Living with chronic pain requires finding comfort Chronic illnesses including but not limited to fibromyalgia, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and endometriosis are both physically and emotionally painful.
The posts included in this category contain resources and tips for alleviating physical chronic pain like muscle, joint, and nerve pain. Pain-relieving treatments aren’t enough. How to find clothing that allows for inflammation, bloating, and that doesn’t aggravate our illnesses.
Comfort also comes in the form of obtaining emotional support. Living with one or multiple chronic illnesses may cause depression, anxiety, and other debilitating mental health issues. Resources for mental healthcare and how to reach a level of acceptance.
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!
Become mom’s favorite 👩👧👦 with a Mother’s Day gift that will make her life easier, less painful, and more fun!
My endometriosis diagnosis provided an answer, while an ill-fated treatment created more pain than I could ever imagine, and why I will never improve.
Fibromyalgia likes to set my nerves on fire! Here is how I put out my nerve pain fires before they have a chance to get on my nerves!
Choosing the perfect Valentine’s Day gifts can become quite difficult when the object of your affection has a chronic illness like fibromyalgia and psoriatic arthritis. But have no fear! I am here to share a few ideas that will provide your loved one with comfort and joy long after February 14th!
Forty fibromyalgia flare fighting products for reducing pain, providing comfort, and helping you get back to having fun!
Get this powerful, 20-page eBook and learn how to incorporate essential oils, botanicals, Epsom salt, CBD and other skin nourishing ingredients to elevate your bath and body routine!
As we near the end of 2019, I want to share how I am coping with the final weeks and days and what it means for next year.
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Massage chairs are a fantastic option for at home pain relief. One of these are sure to fit your needs and home!
Within a few months of seeing me for psoriatic arthritis and fibromyalgia, my rheumatologist could see how much I was struggling to walk any distance. In fact, it was he who suggested that I get a parking placard for my car and handed me a form with his signature to get one asap. What was strange is that he never discussed use of a mobility aid.
There two forms of self-care. There’s the fun kind that everybody likes and the not so fun kind that feels more like work than a good time. Today I am sharing the importance of both and why they should be discussed with newly diagnosed patients.
I can’t imagine anyone likes asking for help. I know I don’t. But as the pain and fatigue from fibromyalgia and psoriatic arthritis increased, I had no choice but to give in. I often wonder if it would have been such a painful process had I been warned at the time of my diagnosis. My guess is that….
I was caught off guard by the changes that took place in regards to my relationships with others. As a stay-at-home mother and wife my role was to care for everyone. But that all changed after my body was hijacked by fibromyalgia and psoriatic arthritis.
To expect millions of people who are as different from each other as the sun and moon are to find relief from one, two, or even three options is absolutely ridiculous! What we need are pain management plans that address us individually, not as group.
The problem is
For doctors and patients to have a better understanding of how the disease progressing, what could be triggering symptoms/pain, and the impact it is having on the patient’s life they both need to see the full story, not just one day or week of the patient’s life.
Let’s talk about sex!
Chronic pain from fibromyalgia and psoriatic arthritis will destroy your sex life unless you are willing to accept and make changes.
What needs to change?
Things that may need reevaluating are:
Our prescribed treatments aren’t going to help if we are struggling with our mental health. Reasons why therapy is important after receiving a chronic illness diagnosis.
Receiving a diagnosis of an autoimmune disease is overwhelming. There is so much to take in, especially if you have no knowledge about your diagnosed disease and weren’t expecting it.