Unless you were already sick before you met your partner, it's highly likely that your relationship took a drastic change when you became ill. Perhaps you had a great sex life, you went out often and did lots of things together, you traveled, you enjoyed life. I know that's how it was with my … [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...]
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...]
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...]
How do you shorten fibro flares?
How Do You Shorten Fibro Flares? Fibromyalgia is a debilitating condition that is characterized by chronic pain and fatigue. Despite how much my symptoms have improved over the years (and they really have), I still have bad days. It’s rare that I have a major pain flare, but sometimes the … [Read more...]
6 steps for coping with stress and improving your Fibromyalgia symptoms
Coping with Stress to Reduce Fibromyalgia Symptoms Learning to cope with Fibromyalgia is stressful. Your body becomes unpredictable and you rarely know what to expect from one day to the next. This creates stress and can often make us feel even worse. Coping with stress can be a key to improving … [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...]
How to eat an anti-inflammatory diet
How to Eat an Anti-inflammatory Diet and why you should guest post by Dr. Heather Tick Inflammation is linked to a number of chronic illnesses including diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, and of course, chronic pain. As a pain specialist, eating habits are always … [Read more...]
Medical Marijuana and Chronic Pain
Medical Marijuana for Chronic Pain Medical marijuana is often lauded anecdotally for its pain management properties, but what exactly about cannabis makes it such a potentially effective pain medicine? Keep reading to learn the science behind cannabis’ effects and what medical strains are … [Read more...]
