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Five Apps for Managing Chronic Illness
Managing a chronic illness or condition can feel like a full-time job. From medication to diet to exercise, we use everything in our power to keep our condition manageable. But, even then, things still don’t go our way. So, I try to utilize everything at my disposal to help minimize the pain of my Fibromyalgia. …
Four New Fibromyalgia Treatments on the Horizon
Until recently, fibromyalgia has carried the stigma of being a fake condition invented by so-called hypochondriacs. While a majority of the medical community has finally accepted FM as the legitimate condition it is, there is a still a lot of work to be done. This has led many FM patients, like myself, to wonder, “How …
Invisible Disabilities Week 2021
October 17-23 is Invisible Disability Week in the U.S. This week it is important to advocate for ourselves and others to show that invisible disabilities are not invisible! Those living with an invisible condition are often to subject to comments like, “But, you don’t look sick!” “Well, you look great!” “I never would have known! …
10 One-Pan Dinners for Chronic Pain
Fibromyalgia has taken a lot from me. My confidence, autonomy, love of certain activities or hobbies all took a nosedive when my pain developed. One thing, in particular, was my love of cooking. I enjoyed flipping through recipe books and Pinterest to create my menu for the week. Cooking gave me a sense of calm …
Six Odd Fibromyalgia Treatments
When it comes to fibromyalgia, your diagnosis is likely to prompt more questions than answers. And to add insult to injury, your doctor isn’t going to be able to answer all your questions because there are still too many unknowns. So, if you are anything like me, that leaves you to do your research and …
What to Do When the Doctor Dismisses Your Symptoms
Before every doctor appointment, I am filled with nerves. I rehearse precisely what I will say, what questions I need answers to, and prepare for a fight. I had you up until the last part, right? Sometimes going into the doctor’s office feels like I am stepping into the boxing ring. I have my fists …
Finding Happiness in Chronic Illness
When I was in high school, I came to love Audrey Hepburn. I adored how timeless, classy, and stylish she was. But, when I dived deeper into her life before and after Hollywood fame, I was amazed. Audrey Hepburn was so much more than a pretty face and thin waist. She survived war, famine, trauma, …
Chronic Illness Doesn’t Take a Vacation
People go on vacation for lots of different reasons: a chance to relax, explore, discover, or escape from reality. But when you are living with chronic illness, you have to learn to adjust your vacation expectations. At first thought this may seem like a negative way of thinking, but in reality this keeps you from …
What is Pelvic Congestion Syndrome?
Fun fact: I used to be an elementary science teacher. My days were filled with experiments, projects, messes, and excited (and sometimes misbehaved) children. I was on my feet most of the day, and some days before I knew it, the school bell was ringing for the kids to go home, and I hadn’t even …
