The standard pain scale doesn't really work when you live with chronic pain. There are better ways to express your pain.
Researchers find that people with chronic fatigue syndrome have an altered gut microbiome, which may shed light on the cause of the elusive condition.
A Holiday Gift Guide for someone in your life that lives with chronic illness or pelvic pain and maybe a few items for yourself!...
One of the most powerful things I ever did to help me cope with having a chronic illness was learning to adapt my plans and be flexible. This post is part 2 of the 5 Keys to Adaptability for Those Living With Chronic Illness series. Click through to read more!
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Chronic Illness can bring you down emotionally and physically, but you don't have to take it lying down! These chronic illness quotes will
Explore the intricate dance between mind and body, especially in those navigating the challenges of fibromyalgia or any other chronic illness. Many people often seek natural, holistic approaches to…
A gift guide to help you buy the most thoughtful and practical gifts for your loved ones with chronic pain or chronic illness.
Starting a new exercise program is a whole different ballgame when you're struggling with chronic pain, chronic illness, and/or an autoimmune disease, even if it's something gentle like yoga or pilates. I know, because I've started many exercise programs over the years - both before and after being diagnosed with two autoimmune diseases: Lupus and
The memoirs, self-help books, and other books that helped chronic illness patients adjust, cope, and thrive.
Do you suffer from chronic pain or an autoimmune disease? I made this chronic pain journal just for you so you can track all kinds of things like pain, medication, doctors appointments and more! Calling
In this blog post, you’ll find some of the biggest takeaways from my own journey from burnt out to balanced while also living with chronic illness.
I wanted to provide you with a checklist for fibromyalgia symptoms because my wife suffers from this disease. Fibromyalgia symptoms...
Back pain is a common reason for absence from work and for seeking medical treatment. It can be uncomfortable and debilitating. It can result from injury, activity and some medical conditions. Back…
Travelling with chronic illness isn't the same as travelling as a healthy person. There's a lot more to consider and a lot more planning to do.
So many Spoonies aren't talking about exercise intolerance and what it means to our daily lives. How do we live with it and do about it?
"Please, stop telling me to give you a number. My life is not a number."
Navigating flare days when you have a chronic illness is hard. But knowing how to practice effective self-care can make coping with the ups and downs of being a spoonie so much easier. Learn the best self-care tips for chronic illness to help you navigate these flare days with a little more ease & relief.
And no, it's not just "all in your head."
Living with chronic illness is difficult enough without accepting and loving your body. Here's why how you can in order to make your life a bit better.
Living with chronic pain and emotional torment it causes is hard. So here are 11 tips on what to do when chronic pain becomes too much!
A three-part series featuring 40 people with various chronic illnesses, their strategies and tips for preventing an oncoming pain flare.
Do you struggle with chronic pain? Do you find it frustrating that your condition is not obvious to people looking at you? They do not realize that you wake up in pain and it is a challenge most days to get out of bed. I know there have been many mornings where I wake up
Is your relationship tested by chronic illness? My marriage certainly is... The meaning of "in sickness and in health"...
50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. Let's look at 5 simple ways to ease chronic pain so you reclaim your life and do the things you want to do.
A long-time patient chronic pain patient shares what's in her tool box for dealing with chronic pain (that's not medication).
In order to rewire the brain to manage chronic pain, we first need to understand what 'pain' really is, and how neuroplasticity can help exactly.
Rest is so important. Sometimes you just need to slow down for your mental and physical health. Here is what I do when I need a rest day.
How to distract yourself from pain, using these 10 easy tips. Distraction is a useful pain management method to try when all else fails.
Is your relationship tested by chronic illness? My marriage certainly is... The meaning of "in sickness and in health"...
I've been in pain for over 18 years, which means that I've described pain a LOT. In this post, I discuss describing pain levels to a doctor.
A list and stories about migraine symptoms, triggers, and migraine treatments that help me live a better life.
There are small things we can do to improve our quality of life despite chronic pain. Here are 5 easy tips on how to live well with chronic illness.
I struggle with several chronic illnesses so there are times I just don't feel well. You too? Come explore the 10 things I do when I'm not feeling well.
"The 'new normal' I live in isn't a place that my old world always understands."
An honest insight into how dealing with chronic pain changes a persons life. From their personality to career and day to day routine.
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What is chronic pain? Medically speaking, pain is an uncomfortable sensation that usually signals an injury or illness...
I've been in pain for over 18 years, which means that I've described pain a LOT. In this post, I discuss describing pain levels to a doctor.
The standard pain scale doesn't really work when you live with chronic pain. There are better ways to express your pain.
Did you know all of these songs were inspired by chronic illness?
