There are many things that those of us with chronic illness wish our healthy counterparts could understand. There are some things the healthy will never understand until/unless they also become chronically ill. We certainly don't wish that on them. There are, however, other things that we believe … [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:
TENS Unit for Muscle Pain
Have you tried a TENS unit for muscle pain? If not, you should. TENS stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation. It's a small device that sends currents of electrical energy into your muscles via small pads that are placed on your skin. The pads have an adhesive that allows them to … [Read more...]
Urinary Incontinence and Fibromyalgia
I struggle with urinary incontinence. There I said it. That's a phrase that is not on the top of any woman's (or man's) list of things they want to say out loud (or type for the world to see). Yet, for too many of us with Fibromyalgia, urinary incontinence is just another of our struggles. Add in … [Read more...]
The Ways Technology Is Aiding Fibromyalgia Sufferers (sponsored)
*this is a sponsored post The Ways Technology Is Aiding Fibromyalgia Sufferers Those living with invisible illnesses can often find themselves in difficult situations. Living with an invisible illness such as Fibromyalgia can create a lot of stress and pressure. Thankfully a number of technologies … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior – The Fibro Juvie, Bailey
We are starting the new year by bringing back the Fibro Warrior interviews. Bailey was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia at 17, and has recently started sharing her experience on her blog, Fibro Juvie. Bailey lives in Nevada with her parrot and hamster. Tell us a bit about yourself: I am 22, … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Start the New Year Healthier
It's a new year. It's hard to believe because the old year went by so fast. I don't know about you but I'm feeling it. I'm feeling the pace that I've been "running" at for the last year or so. I'm feeling reminders that I have a chronic illness. I'm feeling the reminders that I've let some of my … [Read more...]
The Holiday Guide to Referred Pain (Guest Post)
Referred Pain: Holiday Style Here’s a fun fact (heavy sarcasm on the “fun” part): pain can develop in an area of the body completely unrelated to its origin. It’s called referred pain, and it can make diagnosing and treating a chronic pain syndrome incredibly difficult. You may have encountered … [Read more...]
Stress increases fibromyalgia pain
"Stress exacerbates pain in the everyday lives of women with fibromyalgia syndrome" - I believe that anyone who lives with fibromyalgia or cares about someone with fibromyalgia could tell you that stress increases pain in fibromyalgia. I know it does for me, and for every person with … [Read more...]
The Vagus Nerve Hypothesis for Fibromyalgia and CFS
The Vagus Nerve Hypothesis is an interesting look at what might be causing the main symptoms of CFS and Fibromyalgia. The hypothesis states: "While the sensory vagus nerve normally signals the body to rest when it senses a peripheral infection, that fatigue signal is pathologically exaggerated when … [Read more...]
The Invisible Monster Fibro Awareness DVD – @the_fibro_guy guest post
Below is a guest post from Adam (aka TheFibroGuy). He is working hard to create a Fibro Awareness DVD with the help of Fibromyalgia Action UK, and he needs our help. The invisible monster... For those of you that are aware of me, thefibroguy, I've recently been in talks with Fibromyalgia … [Read more...]
