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Latest Posts

Review of Get Back Into Whack by Sue Ingbretson

Get Back Into Whack with Sue Ingbretson

Every once in a while I get the opportunity to review a book that I really want to read. That was the case with the new book from Sue Ingbretson, Get Back Into Whack. I've been following Sue and reading her blog for years. She's one of my blogging idols - those people you look up to and aspire to … [Continue Reading...]

The person who decides if you are ready for a mobility scooter is you!

The Person Who Decides If You Need a Mobility Device Is You

The Person Who Decides If You Need a Mobility Device Is You guest post by Mary D'Rozario Two years ago, I had never heard of a part-time wheelchair user. I didn’t know that the vast majority of people who use wheelchairs – about 95% – can walk to some degree. I didn’t know that wheelchairs are … [Continue Reading...]

Facing the fear of chronic illness

Facing Fear with Chronic Illness

Chronic illness can create a life of fear, as if there wasn't enough fear in your life already. For me, when chronic illness entered the mix, a whole new set of fears were created. Suddenly, I was afraid to do anything.  I was afraid of over-doing it. I was afraid of going out, and … [Continue Reading...]

20 Great Gift Ideas for Those with Chronic Illness

As we head into the holiday season, it can be a struggle to know just what to get those you care about. Finding gift ideas for those with chronic illness can especially be a struggle. Below are 21 gift ideas specifically for those living with chronic illness.  Coupon Book Coupon … [Continue Reading...]

Can MBSR help fibromyalgia?

Can MBSR help fibromyalgia?

Can MBSR help fibromyalgia? After years of being interested in mindfulness and meditation, I finally signed up for a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) course in 2017.  I'd only recently learned what MBSR was from reading The Whole Health Life by Shannon Harvey, which talks about the … [Continue Reading...]

TENS 7000 digital TENS unit kit - Conquer your pain

Conquer Your Pain with TENS Therapy

The first used a TENS therapy device over a decade ago when I was having issues with sciatica. My physical therapist had to order it and my insurance paid for it – thankfully, because they were … [Read More...]

Life in an RV with chronic illness

How living in an RV with a chronic illness is simplifying my life

The last couple of years have been all about simplifying life. So, why would I seemingly make things difficult by choosing to live in an RV with chronic illness? How does life in an RV, when you are … [Read More...]

We’ve Got Awareness, Now It’s Time for Advocacy

It's time to stop focusing on fibromyalgia awareness and start focusing on fibromyalgia advocacy. We've fought so long for fibromyalgia awareness. It's been a struggle just to get people to … [Read More...]

How virtual reality can help reduce chronic pain

How Virtual Reality Can Help Reduce Chronic Pain

Virtual Reality Treatment for Chronic Pain Virtual reality is everywhere it seems, and new virtual reality products are popping up to help with some psychological and physical health … [Read More...]

Every Pain Experience is Different

Every Pain Experience is Different

Every pain experience is different. It’s all too easy to try to compare. To try to look at two people with the same health issue and judge one as being dramatic or over-sensitive because they may need … [Read More...]

Positive Living & Inspiration

Are you wishing life away? (image of girl making wish while blowing on a dandelion)

Are you wishing your life away?

How Dan Reynolds deals with a Monster Pain in the AS (with image of Dan Reynolds and pain monster) on Counting My Spoons

How musician Dan Reynolds deals with a Monster Pain in the AS

title image - what it means to let go

What it means to Let Go

Anger increases pain in fibromyalgia (no really!)

Does Anger Increase Pain?

chronic illness does not mean you are a failure. You are a success story (image of woman on top of the world)

Chronic illness does not mean you are a failure: You are a success story

Coping with Chronic Illness

23 best apps to help you live with chronic illness

23 Best Apps for People with Chronic Illnesses

My experience with insurance through the ACA exchange

My experience with ACA subsidized insurance (after two years)

sometimes rest is the answer

Sometimes Rest Is The Answer

5 ways to show your love even when you feel like crap

5 Ways to Show Your love, even when you feel like crap.

Life with chronic pain in Denmark

Living With Chronic Pain in Denmark

About Julie

Spoonie. Fibro Warrior. E-health advocate. Located in Huntsville, AL.

Julie Ryan was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2010 and endometriosis in 2012. She's lived with chronic migraine since the early 2000's (and migraine her entire life). In 2019 she was diagnosed with intercranial hypertension.

Julie has a degree in Psychology, and works as a freelance writer and marketer. Freelance work allows her to work when she can and not be tied to a desk or a schedule. Julie believes in living an inspired life despite chronic illness.

"I have chronic illness, it doesn't have me."

More about Julie

Blog title inspired by The Spoon Theory, by Christine Miserandino, an excellent explanation of what it's like to live with invisible illness. Read More…

Disclaimer:

I am not a doctor. I do not claim to be a doctor. I do not play a doctor on TV or the internet. I simply share my experiences and what has worked for me. We are all different and before you try any new treatment, exercise, supplement, etc you should talk with your doctor (the real one, not the one on TV).

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