The Disabled Diva Blog Feb 18, 2019 Recap. Cinematic Calisthenics. leg cramps from fibromyalgia, and two product reviews!
Category Archives: Health and Wellness
Four ways I prevent leg cramps
How I prevent leg cramps from fibromyalgia and restless leg syndrome from disturbing my slumber!
Poop Without Fear
If you fear clogging the toilet or having the smell announce your bowel movement to the entire neighborhood, this post if for you! Check out these tips for a better poop!
I Don’t Believe in That Disease
What happens when your doctor does not believe in your chronic illness diagnosis? Find out how they waste your time and money by running duplicate and unnecessary tests. Plus how they put your health at risk by dismissing you.
Love Every Move and Stretch You Make
February is the perfect month to declare how much you love every move your body makes despite the challenges your chronic illness creates. Learn to forgive your body when fibromyalgia, arthritis, endometriosis, or another debilitating disease places limitations on your physical abilities.
Love Yourself Enough to Schedule a Rest Day
The chronically ill are no strangers to downtime, yet the idea of scheduling a rest day feels like a luxury we do not deserve. Here is why we not only deserve rest days but why they are necessary!
The Disabled Diva’s Review of Earthley Elderberry Elixir
In this herbal remedy review, I am sharing my experience with Earthley’s Elderberry Elixir and why I can’t live without it!
Weekly Recap January 21-25 2019
Recap January 21, 2019. How to relieve back pain, what form of CBD is best, take a peek ar my pain management plan, and why you are tougher than you think.
Weekly Recap January 14-18 2019
Weekend recap January 14-18 2019 It was a long, wet, and painful week here in southern California! I hope this post finds you feeling the best that you possibly can despite whatever winter weather is headed your way!! Whether you are sitting beside the fireplace or snuggledContinue reading “Weekly Recap January 14-18 2019”
Quit or Modify? The Choice is Yours!
Let’s get real, even life without a painful chronic illness can be difficult, but throw in an incurable injury or illness and it can be enough to make anyone want to throw in the towel.
Don’t travel this holiday season if……
Today I want to tell you that it is okay to not be okay with traveling during the holiday season! And here is why!
Diagnosed with a case of the no nos!
I have been diagnosed with a case of the no nos and I don’t like it one bit!!!
The Secret to a Successful Thanksgiving
My definition of a successful Thanksgiving is one in which doesn’t trigger my chronic illnesses, increase my pain level, nor does it take days or weeks to recover from. Here are some tips to help you achieve the same!
A Gluten Free, Dairy Free Snack Bar?
The snack bar marketplace is overwhelming and let’s face it like most aspects of the food industry… a hot mess. Today I am reviewing a game changer!!!
Swimsuits & Shifting Focus
When you shimmy into that swimsuit to play with your kids, think, “We’re going to have so much fun today!”, instead of, “Ugh, my huge thighs are so ugly!!”. This is a struggle for me every time I put on my swimsuit…..
Hydration Challenge
Are you drinking enough water? I admit that I struggle with this big time!!! But every once in awhile I thought I was doing okay….. I WAS WRONG!!! To help bring my water intake up to par and to help others reach their appropriate level I have issued a 5 day water challenge in TheContinue reading “Hydration Challenge”
Five Benefits of Drinking White Tea
In my quest to lose the weight I have gained from years of inactivity due to chronic pain from fibromyalgia, psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, and endometriosis, I have obviously had to make dietary changes. Choosing beverages that are calorie free and beneficial to my health is one of them.
Baby steps are better than NO steps!
One thing I have to remind myself of daily is that I didn’t get where I am overnight. But with one baby step at a time I am getting closer to my goals! Find out how I am doing it and how you can too!
Cinematic Calisthenics: An Indoor Workout Than Anyone Can Do
We took the drinking game where everyone drinks when certain words are spoken during a movie and turned it into a healthy game that the entire family, even the chronically ill, can play!
A Journey of the Heart
With February being American Heart Month, I wanted to share my story of surviving my heart attack, the emotions I experienced during and following my heart attack, and to bring awareness to facts, statistics, and symptoms on women and heart disease. Even though it is scary to think of, heart disease is the #1 killer of women in America. My hope is to bring awareness to women so they can protect themselves and have more knowledge than I did.