Aila Health Ambassador Spotlight: Racquel Dozier, Lupus Warrior

When you have a chronic illness, lifting weights can soothe symptoms, increase energy and improve mobility. So how do you start with strength training?

Gentle strength training exercises for when you're living with a chronic illness, or when you're recovering from illness or injury.

Yoga is one of the most effective ways for me to ease tension and chronic pain in my body and help me relax and release any anxiety. I've written before about my autoimmune disease journey and how starting a regular yoga and pilates practice has been a powerful component to my management of chronic pain.

Resistance training for fibromyalgia is the fastest and most effective way to increase your energy and maintain an active and independent lifestyle.

When you have a chronic illness, lifting weights can soothe symptoms, increase energy and improve mobility. So how do you start with strength training?

This is my experience with chronic fatigue and strength training. Strength training and cardio can provide a respite from stress of the day.

Exercise can seem challenging when you have MS, but it can improve your symptoms in many ways. Learn some activities to get you started.

What is chronic pain syndrome (CPS)? See causes, symptoms and treatment options including medications. Learn about pain management tips such as strength training, biofeedback, and yoga, as well as forms of chronic pain such as lower back pain, arthritis, migraines, and more.

Lipedema community: Find support, belonging, and hope. The lipedema community is a vital source of support, friendship, and hope for people living with this chronic illness. Learn about the benefits of community and how to get involved.

Check out these God tips on how to stay positive with chronic illness. These words of encouragement will help you trust God when you feel alone and in pain.

This program was designed, researched, and prescribed by a team in Texas for patients suffering from Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS).

I often get asked about exercise and how is it possible to start and maintain exercise when you live with chronic pain. We are told time and time again to exercise and the importance of exercise and some ignorant people suggest that our fibromyalgia would be cured if we just did so. Only people who live with chronic pain understand the dilemma of how to pace ourselves without increasing pain. It is a very fine line. I have tried many things to increase my fitness levels since my diagnosis. In the past, before Fibro, I was a dancer and a dance teacher so I use to love to move. Dancing now is not an option. Too many weak muscles and too easy to fall and have an injury. I have discovered with trial and error, what works for me and I hope it works for you too. Walking and jogging and exercising in water. YES! I even jog now, quite fast and for 15 minutes which actually gets my heart rate up. This is increasing my general fitness plus it feels fantastic to do this kind of movement again. I didn't start with jogging though I built up to that. Actually when I started at hydrotherapy classes I had difficulty pacing myself. You can read about it here if you are interested. Since then I have learnt to really pull back, go slow and increase my movements in tiny increments. My balance has increased which is really important as far as not falling over. I am not fatigued all the time. I really look forward to exercising now. This book is really helpful in explaining how to exercise in the water when you live in chronic pain. It has lots of helpful illustrations with all of the elements that go into a water exercise program appropriate for fibromyalgia: warm-ups, stretching, aerobic exercises, strength exercises, balance exercises, exercises focusing on the abdominals, neck exercises, cool downs. Water Exercises for Fibromyalgia: The Gentle Way to Relax And Reduce Pain Please keep in mind as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. Thankyou.

I share my research and thoughts on brain retraining for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome and give some tips and ideas

Being a runner with an autoimmune disease has been challenging. Here is what I’ve learned during my battle with running and autoimmune disorders.

These seated exercises for spinal stenosis will not only help you ease your lower back pain naturally but help you keep up your activity level. Sometimes it’s triggered by a specific movement… other times it

Start your beginner hand strengthening program with SLO-FOAM™ exercisers. Use in warm water to make gripping more comfortable.

Boost your grip power with equipment-free exercises! Learn effective techniques to improve grip strength, enhance dexterity, and increase hand functionality

Strengthening the piriformis muscle and other hip muscles that surround it will help treat piriformis syndrome and any related inflammation.

Discover the complete guide to release trapezius pain originating from upper trapezius with deep tissue release and stretches to do anywhere

If your food is not digesting properly, you may have what's called gastroparesis. But ways exist to speed up gastric emptying and help you feel better faster.

20 Minute Yoga Workout For Weight Loss | Yoga for Weight Loss | Yoga to Lose Weight | Avocadu.com

Millions of people suffer from fibromyalgia, and it can leave you feeling like exercise is impossible for you. However, a carefully designed exercise

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Starting a new exercise program is a whole different ballgame when you're struggling with chronic pain, chronic illness, and/or an autoimmune disease. I know, because I've started many exercise programs over the years - both before and after being diagnosed with two autoimmune diseases. Ah, I can still remember the good ol' days of weight

Reduce your neck and shoulder pain with this simple exercise - Scapular Wall Holds

Discover effective ways to alleviate knots in back, from causes to remedies. Say goodbye to discomfort with solutions for knots in back

I've received several emails in the past month asking for advice and help managing hamstring tendonitis pain. When this condition becomes chronic, it is referred to as proximal hamstring tendinopathy. This post will give you

Strength training with hypermobility is much different than it is for those who are not hypermobile. Here, I discuss the basic steps.

Pushing yourself to excel at work, take care of your family, and manage the stress of having a chronic illness can make your RA symptoms worse. The result? A flare that brings pain and fatigue for days, even weeks. Here’s how to better pace yourself during your days to minimize flares.

When you have a chronic illness and are only in your 20s, life can be a bit...interesting. Instead of struggling to juggle late-night partyi...