Chronic Illness and Pain

Resources, tips, advice, and patient experiences about living with chronic illness and pain. Chronic illnesses like fibromyalgia, psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, and endometriosis destroyed my life. By learning to live smarter, I found ways to work with and around my symptoms, relieve chronic pain, and most importantly how to love a life that included pain and illness.

They may be no cure for autoimmune diseases and chronic illnesses, but there are ways to significantly reduce pain and symptoms. Learn more about medical cannabis, pemf therapy, and natural remedies.

It’s time to let go of thinking that we are able to stop chronic illness and pain from changing our lives and time to start thinking about what changes are necessary. We do this by acknowledging our strengths and weaknesses, then searching for ways to modify activities that we can no longer do the way we used to.

For chronic illness patients who have mobility issues, there are resources for accepting the need of a mobility aid, how to choose one, and where to find one that fits your budget as well as your needs.

Fibromyalgia Morning Foot Pain – 4 Inexpensive and Easy Ways To Reduce It

by Cynthia Covert
Posted on November 8, 2020November 27, 2020
Fibromyalgia Pain and Symptoms

Nobody wants to start their day with Fibromyalgia morning foot pain. The Disabled Diva shares 4 inexpensive and easy ways to reduce it!

by Cynthia Covert
Posted on October 24, 2020October 25, 2020
Fibromyalgia Pain and Symptoms

Water jogging is an amazing form of exercise for people with fibromyalgia, arthritis, and other types of chronic pain. Here are five benefits!

by Cynthia Covert
Posted on October 16, 2020October 16, 2020
Chronic Pain Finding Comfort

It’s pumpkin spice season which means time to start wearing the latest fall fashions! But if not careful with the fabrics and styles we wear, autumn can turn into a season full of fibromyalgia and autoimmune arthritis pain. The Disabled Diva shares how to avoid three common mistakes to help you look and feel good all season long!

by Cynthia Covert
Posted on October 9, 2020October 24, 2020
Fibromyalgia Pain and Symptoms

Fibromyalgia leg muscle weakness can be painful and debilitating. What you need to know about this fibro symptom to live better now!

Fibromyalgia leg muscle weakness flares differ between patients. Everything from pain level, degree of weakness, and duration of the flare vary. Learn how to cope and thrive with this often debilitating fibromyalgia symptom.

by Cynthia Covert
Posted on September 17, 2020October 24, 2020
Fibromyalgia Pain and Symptoms

Fibromyalgia & autoimmune arthritis share many similar symptoms. 🩺 What they are and why knowing the difference is important.

by Cynthia Covert
Posted on September 12, 2020October 15, 2020
Fibromyalgia Pain and Symptoms

Fibromyalgia and the mobility problems it creates are real. 😎 Learn how to keep moving even when your body can’t keep up.

by Cynthia Covert
Posted on September 9, 2020October 15, 2020
Chronic Illness and Pain

Fibromyalgia flare stank 🦨 is embarrassing! Reduce or avoid it by stocking up on these hygiene products.

by Cynthia Covert
Posted on September 6, 2020October 24, 2020
Fibromyalgia Pain and Symptoms

Six fibromyalgia triggers that increase pain and severity of fibro symptoms. 👉 Find out what they are and how to avoid them.

by Cynthia Covert
Posted on August 28, 2020September 26, 2020
Chronic Pain Relief

Arnica 🌼 is a wonder flower that makes sore muscles feel better! But its benefits do not end there! Learn more about it here!

Have you experienced an increase in fibromyalgia, arthritis, or other chronic illness pain since the pandemic began? Learn the different ways COVID-19 has created stress in our lives and what we can do about it!

Chronic illness patient leaders that you should follow and support. Living with fibromyalgia, arthritis, and endometriosis is tough, but the support, motivation, and resources that these patient advocates provide make it a little easier.

#Endometriosis #myths hurt women as much as the condition itself. Here are three misconceptions that would be good news if only they were true.

#womenshealth #healthcare #wellness #hysterectomy #pelvicpain #abdominalpain #painfulperiods

Mobility aids can and will improve living with a chronic illness if we give them a chance. Find out why and how!

Mobility aids can and will improve living with a chronic illness if we give them a chance. Here’s a breakdown of how and why you should try one!

Welcome to my June experiment. My life will only get worse unless I try something different. Here’s what I intend to try this month to make living with the progression of fibromyalgia, arthritis, and endometriosis better.