Fibromyalgia and ME/CFS are potentially life-changing illnesses. Yet so much is misunderstood about them. Here are 5 things I wish people knew.
One patient provides insights into common triggers and symptoms as well as the effects these things have for patients that are living with MS.
"Even with all my healthy coping mechanisms and mindfulness, I still struggle to manage."
Fibromyalgia and ME/CFS are potentially life-changing illnesses. Yet so much is misunderstood about them. Here are 5 things I wish people knew.
Required reading for doctors.
I am a doctor who was also the victim of chronic illness. I am writing this article to spread awareness from my point of view about how to live with Fibromyalgia. This knowledge will increase among the sufferers of fibromyalgia and it will help them to strengthen their relationship with their disease. Basically fibromyalgia is […]
Fibromyalgia, a widely misunderstood illness, confuses and frustrates both patients and doctors alike. I know because I’ve seen it from both sides—as both a physician and a woman with the illness myself.
I am a doctor who was also the victim of chronic illness. I am writing this article to spread awareness from my point of view about how to live with Fibromyalgia. This knowledge will increase among the sufferers of fibromyalgia and it will help them to strengthen their relationship with their disease. Basically fibromyalgia is […]
A migraine patient shares what she wished people understood about her condition.
Fibromyalgia, a widely misunderstood illness, confuses and frustrates both patients and doctors alike. I know because I’ve seen it from both sides—as both a physician and a woman with the illness myself.
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"You never know how it's going to affect you."
A woman with RA shares what she'd like other people to know about her condition.
Most of the time, I would consider myself a private person. I don’t tend to put my personal business out for the entire world to see. However, since my chronic illness has taken my life hostage, I have found the courage to seek support in those around me. Except I’m not quite brave enough to […]
By Erica Mbasan I spent a lot of time thinking that I somehow missed something, because I was single longer than all of my family and friends. I had a failed engagement and I lived in such an obscu…
Fibromyalgia and ME/CFS are potentially life-changing illnesses. Yet so much is misunderstood about them. Here are 5 things I wish people knew.
1. "Lyme may be misdiagnosed as a spider bite."
Fibromyalgia and ME/CFS are potentially life-changing illnesses. Yet so much is misunderstood about them. Here are 5 things I wish people knew.
"You never know how it's going to affect you."
Required reading for doctors.
Required reading for doctors.
I lost my daughter a year and half ago, and I still consider my grief to be very new. But every time I meet up with a friend or see family, their reactions to my pain surprises me.
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My hope is simply that people begin to recognize that sometimes there is more going on than meets the eye.
Ever feel like you just don't know what to do or say to help people with chronic pain? Here are 17 things those with chronic pain have shared that they wish others knew, plus how you can help them!
Rania was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at 19. At first, she kept quiet about her diagnosis as she navigated her new way of living. Now, she openly advocates for MS. Here are all of the things she wish she knew when she was first diagnosed with this condition.
6 Things I Wish I Knew Before Living With My Own Grief
MS-related fatigue can make simple tasks feel impossible. When fatigue sets in, it can feel like the entire body is being weighed down.
It can take years and multiple failed treatments before a woman finally receives the care she needs to relieve her pain.
I'm A Doctor With Chronic Illness. Here Are 12 Things I Wish People Knew.
By Kimberly Rae – With nearly one out of every two people having some kind of chronic condition, it is very likely that you either have a chronic illness or you love someone who does. Today’s post has tips from people with chronic illness, things they wish healthy people would understand, compiled by Amazon bestselling […]
A Journey Through the Fog - You can now view all 85 ME Wishes here. Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) is a highly misunderstood illness, and there are many misconceptions
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Over 20 years ago, I co-founded The Institute for Functional Medicine. I wanted to shift the disease-centered focus of medical practice to a more patient-centered approach, to address the whole person, not just an isolated set of symptoms. Today, more than 100,000 clinicians have taken part in our functional medicine programs and training.
Required reading for doctors.
Required reading for doctors.
"I'm not going to 'feel better soon.'"
Have you ever felt this way?
"I'm not going to 'feel better soon.'"
"It can be difficult for other people to understand just how much pain you deal with day in and day out."
"You never know how it's going to affect you."
4. "I wish I knew it was OK to tell the people around me about my pain."
It's not a "typical headache."
Required reading for doctors.
1. "Nobody wants to feel sick."
Required reading for doctors.
