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...]
Life in the Slow Lane: From life in the fast lane to life with chronic illness
Life in the Slow Lane: From life in the fast lane to life with chronic illness guest post by Samantha Taylor of Focus on the things you CAN do There are a lot of people in this world that I like to call ‘Doers’. The people who are always on the go, say ‘Yes’ to most things asked of … [Read more...]
ABC’s of Bouncing Back from a Flare
ABCs Of Bouncing Back From A Flare I’ve been in a flare lately. A combination of weather (it’s storm season here) and just over-doing it with work and life. I try to remember to do the right things to avoid a flare in the first place, but sometimes I mess up. When I get really over-loaded … [Read more...]
The Importance of Chronic Illness Support Groups
The Importance of Support Groups for Chronic Illness It's so important for us to have strong social support, but too often that may not be available from our immediate family or friends. The importance of support groups for those of us living with chronic conditions of any kind can not be … [Read more...]
Why you and your family should watch the Unrest Documentary
Why You Should Watch The Documentary Unrest I was sent a screener of the Unrest documentary back in December but by the time I got a chance to watch it the documentary was available on Netflix, so I watched it there. After viewing it I have 5 reasons you should not only watch Unrest, but you … [Read more...]
8 Gifts Your Loved One With Chronic Illness Really Wants
8 Gifts Your Loved One with Chronic Illness Really Wants This time of year we are all thinking about what those around us want, but we should be thinking about it all year around. I've posted my annual gift guide, a list of items you can buy (or make) for your loved one that they will surely … [Read more...]
Surviving the Holidays with Chronic Illness
Surviving the Holidays with Chronic Illness The holidays are stressful for everyone, and stress results in fatigue, especially for those of us with Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS/ME), or Lupus. Instead of enjoying the holidays we end up dreading worrying about all the things that … [Read more...]
How to keep from growing bitter when you aren’t getting better
How to Keep from Growing Bitter When You Aren't Getting Better guest post by Angie Glaser On August 21, 2017, the moon, Earth, and sun lined up perfectly causing the morning sky to darken in a solar eclipse. Morning darkness is eerie. Everything is where it should be - except the … [Read more...]
Learning to Trust Yourself in the Face of Chronic Illness
Learning to Trust Yourself in the Face of Chronic Illness Guest post by Sarah Poitras I have a lung disease called lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM). Words I’ve used to describe it are: chronic, progressive, rare (oh so rare), incurable, and fatal. I was diagnosed when I was 30 years old and now … [Read more...]
The Struggles of Being a Mom with Chronic Pain
The Struggles of Being a Mom with Chronic Pain Guest post by Andrea Wool of AutoImmuneStrong.com “Mommy- can you play tag with me?”“No, sweetie- I am so sorry, but my body really hurts today and I feel so tired.” “Mommy- can you play a game with me?”“In a minute, sweetie, Mommy really needs a … [Read more...]
