I've shared a few times here about how TENS has helped me through many chronic pain issues. I was first introduced to TENS through physical therapy for tennis elbow back in 2007. I can't recall if that was when I received my first home unit as well. Back then they were expensive and I was lucky that … [Read more...]
Tips and Tricks
These posts share various tips and tricks I have found for dealing with life as I live it, whether it's related to Fibromyalgia, diet, juicing, treatment, or just life, in general.
13 Ways Amazon Alexa can help those with chronic illness
Alexa is everywhere now. There's a good chance you have one or two around your house (or you've thought about it). If not, you probably have Google Home or something similar. Before I had one I had no idea just how much either of them could do. It seemed like a good way to play music through the … [Read more...]
Unlocking Lyme: Myths, Truths, and Practical Solutions for Beating Lyme Disease
There's a lot of overlap between Lyme disease and fibromyalgia. Enough that it's worth doing what you can to rule out Chronic Lyme before allowing for the assumption that you have fibromyalgia. Dr. Bill Rawls is not just a doctor but he's also a patient. After having to set his practice aside while … [Read more...]
3 steps to finding the right doctor
Finding the right doctor can be incredibly difficult. Over the years I've gone through more than my share of primary care doctors. It seems that too often they do little more than treat basic illnesses, often leaving me to wonder why I have one. We've been without a general practitioner for the … [Read more...]
How to Improve Your Posture & Reduce Neck Pain with Posture Pump®
I have a couple of herniated discs in my neck. If you’ve been following along with my blog for a while then you know that my neck gives me a lot of fits. I’ll go for a while with little problems then need to be at the chiropractor at least weekly to get things sorted out. I have been given this … [Read more...]
Do you believe you can feel better?
The belief that you can make change or perform a behavior has everything to do with whether or not you will actually do it. This belief also has a lot to do with whether or not a particular treatment will work. Simply believing a treatment will work makes up about 30% (or more) of the … [Read more...]
10 Tips for Stress-free holiday travel with chronic illness
Travel can cause stress, fatigue and illness, even if you don't already suffer from a fatigue-related illness. For those of us who do suffer from Fibromyalgia, CFS, or any autoimmune disorder, travelling often results in a flare. This is the season when many of us are hopping in cars or on plans … [Read more...]
My Bedtime Routine
Sleep is the devil. I wear a fitbit for two reasons, to monitor my sleep and to make sure I don't go overboard with activity. Up until a year ago, I was pretty excited if I managed to hit even close to 8 hours of sleep in a night without the help of Ambien. To get just six hours of sleep in a … [Read more...]
Gifts for people with chronic illness
Are you looking to find the perfect gift for someone you love? Does that someone have chronic illness that results in chronic pain and or fatigue? If so, I've got some great ideas for you. Each of these items is something that I'd be quite happy to be gifted for any occasion. Many of these are items … [Read more...]
Can compression socks reduce chronic pain?
Wearing Compression Socks to Reduce Chronic Pain Guest Post by Sarah Jones Compression socks are known to be worn by elderly, diabetics, or those who are pregnant. Yet, how do compression socks benefit those who suffer from chronic pain? Can compression socks assist any inflammation? We’ve found … [Read more...]
