I've dealt with urinary incontinence for too long. I remember years ago my gyno asking me if I ever had any issues and I said yes, but then she never gave me any suggestions. Then a couple of years later I went for a visit and there was a NP in training that came in and asked a bunch of questions … [Read more...]
Chronic Illness Products that I can’t be without
Over the years I've tried so many things to help make life easier with various chronic illnesses. Some items were sent to me for review by the companies, others I found on my own, others still were recommended by friends and family. Most things that I've tried I end up using for a short time then … [Read more...]
Gadgets that Make My Life with Chronic Illness Easier
I always find it interesting to read different lists of gadgets that other bloggers share. We each have different circumstances so we find different things useful and often in reading their list I find a new gadget that might help make my life a little easier as well. Over the years, I've come … [Read more...]
15 Most Requested Gifts for People with Chronic Illness
15 Most Requested Gifts (for people with chronic illness) It's that time of year again, when you are searching for that perfect gift for the people you love. It can be difficult enough to find the perfect gift, but throw chronic illness into the mix and it becomes even more tricky. What do you buy … [Read more...]
PEMF for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain
I've been using PEMF (Pulse Electromagnetic Frequency) to treat pain (both chronic and acute) for the last four years. PEMF has been used for over thirty years to treat many chronic illness symptoms and sources of chronic pain. Yet, I'd never even heard of this therapy until a few years ago - and … [Read more...]
Why PEMF is my go to therapy for chronic pain
Chronic pain is a part of my life. No matter how much better I feel, it's still there. Some days it's worse than others. Pulse electromagnetic frequency (PEMF) is my go to therapy for pain of all kinds. It's amazing that a small device about the size of my cell phone can bring so … [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...]
2017: A year in review
Happy New Year! 2017 has been a very eventful year for me. In February I had my third surgery for Endometriosis. The recovery went super easy thanks to a combination of Oska and a CBD pain patch. I recovered so well that I was able to travel just a couple of weeks after surgery. Speaking of … [Read more...]
How Oska Helps Me Accomplish More
A couple of weeks ago I did something I didn't think I'd ever do again (I've had a lot of those moments in the last 6-8 months). What is it? You ask. I painted my bedroom, by myself. Top to bottom, all in one day. Even if I'd only done a small amount that still would have been amazing, especially if … [Read more...]
How I healed fast after surgery
If you follow me on social media or get my email updates then you know that I had surgery earlier this month for endometriosis. This was my third laparoscopy for endo (my 4th laparoscopic surgery - first was gallbladder removal). Heading into this was I was prepared to be fully down for at … [Read more...]
