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 conditions. Recently, virtual reality made an appearance on America’s Got Talent. I’m not sure it was appropriate … [Continue Reading...]
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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 more help. But, we can’t judge or compare pain. I was just reading through the HHS Pain … [Continue Reading...]
23 Best Apps for People with Chronic Illnesses
23 Best Apps for People with Chronic Illnesses (guest post by Brenda Kimble) There’s more to your smartphone than leveling up and scrolling through social media. In fact, medical research studies have shown that if you’re living with a chronic illness, smartphone apps designed especially with … [Continue Reading...]
My experience with ACA subsidized insurance (after two years)
My biggest concern when I got divorced two years ago was how I would handle health insurance. Living with chronic illness I was fairly sure my only option would be going through the exchange at healthcare.gov. But, I'd heard horror stories about how expensive it still could be, and about the limited … [Continue Reading...]
How CBD Oil Improved My Sleep
CBD Oil for Sleep Despite all of the improvements I've made over the last few years sleep continues to be an issue. I've tried a lot of things and some of them worked a little, helping me fall asleep easier for a time. But, they never seemed to last. Usually within a few weeks my body grew … [Continue Reading...]
Progesterone and Fibromyalgia
I’ve been on some form of progesterone since 2013 following my second laparoscopy for endometriosis. It helped with the endometriosis symptoms moderately, but I’m realizing now that progesterone … [Read More...]
Sometimes Rest Is The Answer
Sometimes we need to be reminded that a flare doesn't mean a return to the worst. A bad day doesn't mean it's going to be a bad week, and a bad week doesn't mean it's going to be a bad month, and none … [Read More...]
Myofasccial Pain and Fibromyalgia
Myofascial pain is the pain that feels like muscle pain. However, the actual location of the pain is in the fascia, which is a layer of tissue just underneath the skin. Fascia covers the entire body, … [Read More...]
5 Ways to Show Your love, even when you feel like crap.
When we aren't feeling well it's all too easy to take it out on those closest to us. We can let the stress get the best of us and that often leads to lashing out. We can't take the anger and … [Read More...]
What You Need to Know About Fibro Flares
A fibro flare is a flare of symptoms that can occur at any time and can last for any duration. You may wake up feeling just fine but at mid-day suddenly feel as if you've been hit by a freight train. … [Read More...]
