Sexual dysfunction, including pain during and after sex, vaginal dryness, inability to achieve or maintain arousal, and inability to orgasm, is common among women with fibromyalgia. More than 85% of women with fibromyalgia report one or more issues relating to sexual dysfunction (while only about … [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:
Muscle aches and pains relief with Village Naturals
Relieving Muscle Aches & Pains with Village Naturals I'm a huge fan of baths. I've taken them nightly for the last eight years as part of my overall fibromyalgia treatment plan. I find that a bath at night helps my muscles relax, warms me up, and helps me get to sleep easier. I usually include … [Read more...]
Symptoms and Signs of Fibromyalgia
While the hallmark symptom or sign of fibromyalgia is chronic widespread body pain, that is not the only symptom of fibromyalgia. Nor does simply saying widespread body pain really express what that means. The same is true with the other standard symptom of fibromyalgia - chronic fatigue. The … [Read more...]
The fibromyalgia treatments that have helped me most
Over the course of 10 years living with fibromyalgia, I've tried so many different treatments. As I reviewed my treatments on one site I was able to easily review at least 50 different treatments, and I've probably tried (and forgotten) more than that. This got me thinking about what fibromyalgia … [Read more...]
Can wearing rose colored glasses decrease migraines?
Stress has long been a major cause for migraines, for me. But, light is often just as guilty. Whether it was the florescent lights I was forced to deal with while in school, or even the bright sun when I don't have on properly tinted glasses. I'm really happy to say (and I may be jinxing myself … [Read more...]
Know your treatments with Syndio Health
I first told you about Syndio Health back in May, when they were originally supposed to launch. As often happens when something is being created from scratch, their launch got delayed. Syndio Health launched in July and now that the website is finally available I'm even more excited. I've been … [Read more...]
What’s a Migraine Cocktail?
What's in a Migraine Cocktail? A migraine cocktail isn't a drink. Although, if you know of a drink that will take away a migraine please share it in the comments. A migraine cocktail is a mixture of medications that when taken together can greatly reduce or eliminate a migraine. If you've … [Read more...]
Four Things About Chronic Illness My Family Needed To Know
Four Things About Chronic Illness My Family Needed To Know guest post by Anita Wilson I am not the only one suffering from migraine. My family also suffers with me. In addition to episodic migraines, I have significant issues with balance, and I have had many traumatic falls and injuries. … [Read more...]
A Playlist for Fibromyalgia Flare Days
A Playlist for Fibromyalgia Flare Days I often find it hard to stay upbeat on bad fibromyalgia flare days. I've learned that I can control flares to a degree. While I can't prevent them altogether, I can keep them short. I've learned that I can shorten flares by doing two main things. 1 . I … [Read more...]
How Can I Get Medicare Disability for Fibromyalgia?
How Can I Get Medicare Disability for Fibromyalgia? guest post by Danielle K. Roberts If you’re under 65, you’re not eligible for Medicare benefits unless you have a qualifying disability under Social Security Administration (SSA) guidelines. Unfortunately for fibromyalgia sufferers, getting … [Read more...]
