I’ve always wondered if nutritional supplements work. I started on them in 2006, the year I was diagnosed, and have…
Category: Medication
Organic 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…
The 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…
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…
Self-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…
Self-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…
Why 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…
Move 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….
Exercise at home: Tai Chi for Arthritis
My husband and I decided this week that we need to focus on regularly doing stress-relieving exercises. We came to…
Digestively 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…