The Importance of Support Groups for Chronic Illness It's so important for us to have strong social support, but too often that may not be available from our immediate family or friends. The importance of support groups for those of us living with chronic conditions of any kind can not be … [Read more...]
My experience with chronic illnesses covers several different illness.
I hope that much of what I share on this blog can be helpful to anyone living with (or without) any chronic illness. However, my experience and my posts tend to be geared towards fibromyalgia, endometriosis, migraines, and IBS and my experience with those illnesses.
In addition to sharing my personal experience, I also try to share medical studies and general information pertaining to living with these specific illnesses.
Check out the posts below for information on the variety of chronic illnesses that I cover here, including:
Fibromyalgia and Vitamin D
Fibromyalgia and Vitamin D "You should take more Vitamin D." It was a statement from my brother in the early days of my illness. I was already taking Vitamin D... and no matter what I said, he told me I should take more. He meant well. Somewhere in his efforts to be a great brother (and he is) … [Read more...]
Ten Tips For Combating Chronic Pain in Winter
Ten Tips For Combating Chronic Pain in Winter Winter can be an extremely painful time for sufferers of fibromyalgia, arthritis, and other musculoskeletal conditions. Painful joints can be debilitating at any time of year, but symptoms can become markedly worse during the cold, wet months … [Read more...]
What you should know about the fibromyalgia blood test
What I Learned About The Fibromyalgia Blood Test It's been a few years since I shared the news that there is a blood test for fibromyalgia. I was doubtful then if there was a point in having the test, and my thoughts really haven't changed much. At the moment having a positive result on a … [Read more...]
4 Things I Avoid to Keep My Pain Levels Low
4 Things I Avoid to Keep My Pain Levels Low In August of 2017, I went to Chicago for the Midwest Chronic Pain Education and Treatment Expo. It was a really great event full of vendors showing off unique products and services that help those of us with chronic pain. As well as, some amazing … [Read more...]
5 Best Essential Oils for Migraines
Essential oils are an excellent remedy for many health and wellness issues, including migraines and headaches. If you get migraines, you know how debilitating they can be. The pain, nausea, and sensitivity to light and sound can have you down for the count for the entire day. You need to feel … [Read more...]
Stop Using Your Illness as an Excuse
I admit it, there has been a time or two where I've used having a migraine as an excuse to end a social engagement early. It was easier than simply saying "I'm not having fun and I don't want to be here anymore." I felt like it wouldn't hurt anyone's feelings, where admitting I wasn't having fun … [Read more...]
Tips for keeping a clean home when you have a migraine
How to Keep a Clean Home While Suffering From Migraines (or any chronic illness) Guest post by Sammy Dolan If you suffer from migraines you will understand how difficult it can be to get anything done. Migraines can potentially limit what you can do, and this includes housework. … [Read more...]
Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Migraine & Cluster Headache
A while back I saw someone using this interesting device. I had no idea what it was and when asked they told me that it was a Vagus Nerve stimulator. They were using it to treat their chronic migraines. Vagus nerve stimulation has been used for years to treat symptoms of treatment-resistant epilepsy … [Read more...]
Tips for Travelling with Chronic Illness
Tips for Travelling with Chronic Illness I've traveled a lot lately. And, by a lot I mean I've been on a plane more in the last two months than I had been in the last 5 years. In the last two months I've taken four trips. The first two were a little over a week apart. Then I had a few weeks … [Read more...]
