I’ve always wondered if nutritional supplements work. I started on them in 2006, the year I was diagnosed, and have tried pretty much everything under the sun since. There’s no
Category: Medication
Organic Aromas Diffuser: The New Aromatherapy Tool in my Fibromyalgia Treatment ToolboxOrganic Aromas Diffuser: The New Aromatherapy Tool in my Fibromyalgia Treatment Toolbox
I have been given this product as part of a product review through the Chronic Illness Bloggers network. Although the product was a gift, all opinions in this review remain
The Top 3 Things I Do Every Morning to Manage My FibromyalgiaThe Top 3 Things I Do Every Morning to Manage My Fibromyalgia
Mornings are tough when you live with fibromyalgia. If you’re like me, you wake up stiff and tired, and shuffle out of bed. I usually sit in a stupor, drinking
Can Antioxidants Help Treat Chronic Illnesses Like Fibromyalgia?Can Antioxidants Help Treat Chronic Illnesses Like Fibromyalgia?
By now, who hasn’t heard that they should be eating antioxidants? But have you got the message about why you should be anti oxidants in the first place, especially if
Self-Care as a Mindset: What I Learned at the #SelfCareMvmt SummitSelf-Care as a Mindset: What I Learned at the #SelfCareMvmt Summit
On Monday evening I attended the first ever Self-Care Movement Summit in Toronto, Canada. We arrived at the Mars building, a downtown hub of innovative tech and entrepreneurial companies, to
Self-Care for Chonic Illness: Research Round-upSelf-Care for Chonic Illness: Research Round-up
Part of being a health nerd means enjoying reading research. As a health nerd and a blogger I figured I should start a series of the most interesting recent research
Why Whole Foods are the Only-One-Size-Fits-All DietWhy Whole Foods are the Only-One-Size-Fits-All Diet
Nutrition is critical for spoonies (people living with chronic illness). For anyone coping with chronic illness, sustained energy is a significant challenge. Balancing macronutrients – carbs, protein and fat – along
Move More: How I Actually Started Exercising with a Chronic ConditionMove More: How I Actually Started Exercising with a Chronic Condition
Does just seeing another article about exercise make you want to turn the page? It often makes me want to. When I got diagnosed with my chronic condition all the
Exercise at home: Tai Chi for ArthritisExercise at home: Tai Chi for Arthritis
My husband and I decided this week that we need to focus on regularly doing stress relieving exercise. We came to this conclusion after one of those pointless arguments that
Digestively Challenged: Overcoming G.I. Tract Problems when you have a Chronic IllnessDigestively Challenged: Overcoming G.I. Tract Problems when you have a Chronic Illness
Is eating well with chronic illness a luxury? When I first got diagnosed, I thought so. The significant pain I was experiencing in the muscles around my shoulder blades made