I was told by doctors that I might have lupus, multiple sclerosis, or fibromyalgia. Treatments didn't work. Finally, I got the right diagnosis.

An athletic career woman, Lauren Stiles was struck down in the middle of a ski with a mysterious disorder. Several years later she had a surprising answer.

Pain is a subjective experience. It is difficult to comprehend other people’s experience of pain without having a way to somehow compare pain levels. So, back in 1971, Ronald Melzack and Warr…

American middle distance runner Jenny Simpson has remarked a tough anti-doping regime by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) helped her win the 1,500m world title in 2011. The sprinter however added drug cheats prevented her from even reaching the final at the London Olympi

Recently Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) has been found to involve neuropathic pain. A question from a fellow patient about the McGill Pain Scale score for the condition resulted in me pottering off to…

Shout: "Hurrah, finally some one believes me, I am not going crazy, I am not a hypocondriac, I have Sjogren's Syndrome." Yes, diagnosis is difficult and it is just the first step. The next step is realizing that SS is usually not life threatening but it is a chronic condition that needs on going attention. Just as we get a handle on it the symptoms can change, flare ups occur and new symptoms arrive. We must constantly re evaluate our health to get the best quality of life. Here are some handy hints from people with Sjogren's Syndrome: You need to be actively involved in your own care to find the best ways to relieve your symptoms. Smoking, poor diet, alcohol and certain medicines may aggrevate your condition. Get a good relationship with a G.P. and a rheumatologist who will help you maintain a reasonable quality of life. A healthy diet and a healthy lifestyle may help manage your symptoms. Some dietary suggestions.

Chronic Illness can bring you down emotionally and physically, but you don't have to take it lying down! These chronic illness quotes will

There is a quote that pops up frequently in spoonie circles: “Just because I carry it well doesn’t mean it isn’t heavy.” Yes. I am tough and strong and blessed and grateful …