Should I continue to work once diagnosed with fibromyalgia? How I made the...
People who are diagnosed with fibromyalgia eventually find themselves asking the question,” Should I continue to work?” Debating whether it is appropriate to stop working due to fibromyalgia can be a...
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Just when I thought I had fibromyalgia figured out, my body decides to throw another curve ball and I am left trying to find that path I swayed from. At the beginning of my fibromyalgia journey (...
View ArticleNociplastic Pain and Fibromyalgia. What exactly is Nociplastic Pain?
When we stop and think of pain many of us think pain is just pain. I have recently bought two books on how to “live” with chronic pain and to make the best life possible. Both these books introduced a...
View ArticleFall Weather – The struggle is real! My personal story!
Living with fibromyalgia we learn quickly how unpredictable the condition and its symptoms can be. We learn how to manipulate and change our surrounds and routines to avoid certain symptoms from...
View ArticleFibromyalgia – You Can’t force healing/improvement to happen…
One aspect of dealing with chronic pain that has always frustrated me is how many health care providers think that they can rush you through a program or treatment route as fast as possible and have...
View ArticleFibromyalgia – It is okay to not be okay…It does not make you weak!
I saw the above picture being shared over and over on many chronic illness/pain and fibromyalgia communities. I often share my belief that it is okay to have days where your chronic condition wins....
View ArticleFibromyalgia and Neuroinflammation – Neuroinflammation is being found in...
Fibromyalgia can be a very confusing condition. Not all healthcare providers believe fibromyalgia derives from the same body system issues. Some classify fibromyalgia as arthritis, others state it is...
View ArticleHow I found purpose in life living with fibromyalgia – My story!
When we live with fibromyalgia ( or any chronic condition) we may eventually question ourselves to how can we find purpose to life. What is the purpose in life if we are constantly in pain, extremely...
View ArticleProgressive muscle relaxation and fibromyalgia
Progressive muscle relaxation is a technique used to help decrease muscles tension. It focuses on one part of your body at a time with a goal of relaxing that part. Believe it or not this technique...
View ArticleBeyond Fibromyalgia: Uncovering Lyme Disease and Its Impact on My Life
Hey Fibrofighters… It has been forever since I have written a blog – just shy of 7 months was my last post release. I have not forgotten about you all! For those of you who follow my Facebook page,...
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