chronic illness Archives

The Importance of Listening to Your Body With Psoriatic Arthritis

Why listening to your body with psoriatic arthritis or other painful chronic illnesses is extremely important.

Fibromyalgia Fatigue Versus Pain. Which Is Worse And Tips For Coping With Each

Fibromyalgia fatigue versus pain. Both fibro symptoms are debilitating, but is one really worse than the other? The Disabled Diva shares her thoughts!

What Does Fibro Fog Feel Like? – Get To Know This Strange Fibromyalgia Symptom

What does fibro fog aka brain fog feel like? The Disabled Diva shares how this strange fibromyalgia symptom is more than forgetfulness.

5 Scandalous Reasons People Believe Fibromyalgia is Fake

5 Reasons people think fibromyalgia is fake and why they are wrong. Image of attractive girl with a shocked expression on her face. Chronic illness, chronic pain, muscle pain, joint pain.

Do your friends and family think fibromyalgia is fake?
The Disabled Diva shares 5 reasons people think fibro is not real, why they are VERY wrong, and how to defend your diagnosis!

Incurable Friend 101-What You Need to Know

Incurable illnesses have NO CURE! Do you feel like friends and family are always trying to cure you of your chronic illness? How to easily explain what treatments for autoimmune arthritis, fibromyalgia, MS, etc. actually do.

What you need to know about your incurable friend in order to maintain a relationship that is healthy even though their body is not. What we need in a friend and how to be a good one.

Chronic Illness Patient Leaders You Should Follow and Support

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.

5 Confidence-Building Quotes

Confidence-building quotes to remind you of the strength that chronic illness wants to take from you.

How Mobility Aids Improve Living with Chronic Illness

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!

Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Connection

🧐 1 in 3 people with psoriasis may develop psoriatic arthritis. Learn more about it here!

Is it Fibromyalgia or Something Else?

Is it fibromyalgia or something else? Eleven symptoms that are shared with other chronic illnesses.

Living with Pain, Misunderstood and Ignored

Chronic pain is misunderstood by our family, friends, doctors, and even ourselves. If not careful those misunderstandings could lead to more pain.

Life After Pandemic, What Should Not Change?

Have you thought about what life will look like after the coronavirus pandemic ends? I have! And these are some changes I want to stick around!

Spring Clean: Spruce up your view!

Today I am going to present you with a spring cleaning idea that you may not have thought of……. sprucing up your view!

Your Flare Will End In 5 Days! Would a Recovery Time Frame Make Getting Through Your Next Chronic Pain/Illness Flare Less Frustrating?

Lack of a chronic pain/illness flare recovery time frame leads to frustration, guilt, and depression. Is having one unrealistic? It may not be!

The Mandalorian Approach to Explaining What it is Like to Live with Fibromyalgia and Psoriatic Arthritis

Have you watched The Mandalorian on Disney Plus? My family had a weekly date to watch it together. Afterward, we would discuss the episode or show in general. One thing that surprised me was how deeply I related to the Mandalorian whenever he was questioned about not removing his helmet. What does this have to do with living with fibromyalgia and psoriatic arthritis? Read on to find out!

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