If you've been around here long and/or paying attention you know that I eat gluten-free. I found that avoiding gluten greatly improved my pain levels and fatigue. I generally try to avoid a lot of processed foods but with the crazy school schedule I've found that convenience has to win sometimes. … [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.
Sootheze Toasty Collars – A warm hug from a pet
My husband saw this little critter hanging out in our living room and his comment was "I like that cat better than the other two." If you are like me and you love cats you might like this one better two. Unlike my other two fickle felines that only want to give me attention when they want something … [Read more...]
The Patient’s Playbook for Chronic Illness
A couple of weeks ago I shared my review of the new book, The Patient's Playbook: Saving Your Life and the Lives of Those You Love. I can't recommend this book enough, and as I read it I couldn't help but think "man I really want to talk with this guy!". I'd love to have really just sat down with … [Read more...]
Review: The Patient’s Playbook – How to Save Your Life and the Lives of Those You Love
It's rare that I will pick up a paper book by choice and read it anymore. But, every once in a while a book will come my way that I want to read bad enough that I will deal with the paper. That's what happened when I saw The Patient's Playbook by Leslie D. Michelson show up in my Amazon Vine queue. … [Read more...]
The Keys to Recovery
Julie Holiday (aka @MECFSSelfHelpGuru ) shared a great post on Prohealth recently about the Keys to Recovery. In sharing stories of those who have recovered she's found a few simple ways these stories have overlapped. I go back and forth over whether I'm willing to say I'm "recovered" from … [Read more...]
Choose Your Own Adventure
When we think of life with chronic illness we don't often think of having a choice. We are stuck with this illness, we didn't choose it. If we could choose, we certainly wouldn't choose to be sick, we wouldn't choose the uncertainty that comes with chronic illness. But, we do have choices and a … [Read more...]
The Complete Guide to Turmeric
I'm a big fan of Turmeric for pain relief. Thanks to some ulcers a few years back I can no longer take NSAID pain relievers (Advil, Aleve), and sadly the pain I have often doesn't respond to other pain medications. The problems I've had in my shoulder are a great example. We still have no idea what … [Read more...]
Can an adjustable bed help with Fibromyalgia? (Sponsored Post)
by Gail Newland If you suffer from Fibromyalgia, you can rest assured you’re not alone. It’s thought that as many as one in 20 people have this potentially debilitating condition. In addition to causing pain all over the body, it can lead to tiredness, muscle stiffness, insomnia, headaches, and … [Read more...]
Within My Control: 5 Lessons in Pain Management
Within My Control:5 Lessons in Pain Management Guest Post by Mandy Mercuri from Take Hold of Pain Six years ago I attended a 3 week intensive hospital-based pain management clinic. It changed my life! During this course, I learned that pain is just a sensation within my body. Oftentimes the … [Read more...]
Solving the Fibromyalgia Puzzle
Have you ever thought about fibromyalgia as a puzzle to solve? Often we think of fibromyalgia as one big thing and as a result we look for one big solid answer, But perhaps the answer is really more of a puzzle with many pieces that need to be fit together. That's the thought that my friend Donna … [Read more...]
