How to Travel with Chronic Illness Travelling with Fibromyalgia, or any chronic illness, can be difficult at best. I long for the days when I could jump in the car for a day trip and allow it to turn into an overnight trip without any planning. That's just not reality anymore. These days if … [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:
Fibro Warrior – @thewonkeyjen
Our Fibro Warrior this week is Jen Edwards aka thewonkyjen from Berkshire UK. She lives with her partner, and spends a lot of time with her sister, as they look after each other. She loves pets, and has owned a number of cats, but currently can’t have any pets in her rental. She says that as much as … [Read more...]
The Flare Survival Kit
Flares are rare for me, these days, and usually when they occur they don't last more than a day. I believe that has a lot to do with learning to accept the flares when they come, and give them room. When I'm in a flare, I don't leave my PJs, I don't shower and I don't work. I do, however, rest, … [Read more...]
You Don’t Know (a poem)
I love talking with my readers. Ann is one that emails me on occasion to give me updates on how she is and it's just nice to connect with others who "get it". She shared her story a while back here, and recently she emailed me this poem and gave me permission to share it. You Don’t Know By: … [Read more...]
Does fibromyalgia increase risk of stroke?
Does fibromyalgia increase risk of stroke? It would seem that fibromyalgia may increase the risk of the most common type of stroke, called an ischemic stroke. A stroke occurs when blood flow to your brain is blocked, preventing your brain from receiving the oxygen it needs. An ischemic stroke … [Read more...]
Book review: Take Back Your Life by Tami Stacklehouse Fibromyalgia Coach
I've followed Tami Stacklehouse for years, so when I saw that her book was available on Amazon I snatched it up. The idea of being a health coach is something that has appealed to me at times. When I had to give up the idea of completing a graduate degree and pursuing counseling in that way I gave a … [Read more...]
Effects of Music and Vibration on Fibromyalgia (a study)
Can music combined with vibration help relieve pain? That's what this 2015 study looks at. Other studies have shown that music can improve pain and symptoms of fibromyalgia, but this study takes it a bit further. This 2015 study combined combined music with vibration via acupuncture to evaluate … [Read more...]
Working with Chronic Illness
How do you keep working when you have chronic illness? The question of how to keep working when you have chronic illness comes up quite often. It was a common topic around my house as I approached the end of my degree and considered what was next. Fellow spoonies, how on earth do you earn money … [Read more...]
Juvenile Fibromyalgia Study Seeking Participants (sponsored)
Acurian, a leader in medical study enrollment is seeking participants for a juvenile Fibromyalgia study. Does your child suffer from widespread, unexplained body pain that impacts their daily routine? If so, local research study doctors are studying an investigational medication to see if it … [Read more...]
12,000 Canaries Can’t Be Wrong (book review)
Dr. John Molot is a Canadian physician, specializing in Environmental Medicine. As a result he has seen over 12,000 patients suffering from Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS), Fibromyalgia, ME/CFS and other issues that seem to leave patients with more questions than answers. The … [Read more...]
