Invasion of the Brain Snatcher! Tips for Dealing with Fibro Fog
Tips for dealing with brain fog caused by fibromyalgia and other chronic illnesses.
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Did your chronic illness insist that you spend your vacation in bed?
Through the years I have not only made changes to how I address and relieve my chronic pain, but I have made changes to how I vacation too!
Here are a few tips to help you better enjoy your summer vacation!
I am a fighter!
Not everyone understands why I fight. In fact, some people will never know the demons I have battled and I am happy that they will never be able to comprehend the torment that I have survived.
How and why I am continuing to use straws despite California’s straw law.
This post is not an environmental or political debate. Instead, its purpose is to showcase why some people need plastic straws and to share some options for those who live in or plan to visit California.
How to plan the best summer vacation despite your chronic illness
Does the thought of taking a summer vacation get you excited or does it send chills down your spine? I loved traveling before I became chronically ill. In addition to yearly Disneyland vacations, I loved exploring new areas in other states or within the ones that I lived in. Weekend road trips without a destination were my favorites.
Soon after chronic pain became a part of my daily life I began to loathe traveling.
Chronic Life: Does the waiting ever end?
Living with one or multiple chronic illnesses involves a LOT of waiting. We wait for doctor appointments, test results, pain relief, cures, diagnoses, people to understand, and so much more. But does it ever end? There is no simple answer to this question.
How Charlie’s Angels Prepared Me to Live with a Chronic Illness
Little did I know that a show about beautiful, strong, and intelligent women would also give me the “know-how” I would need to survive life with not just one, but multiple chronic illnesses!
The Disabled Diva’s Blog Weekend Recap March 4, 2019
The Disabled Diva’s Blog Weekend Recap! March 4-8, 2019 Tears: I hold them back, until pain pushes them out Spring Clean Your Chronic Life Mobility Aids: […]
Spring Clean Your Chronic Life
Living with multiple chronic illnesses such as fibromyalgia and psoriatic arthritis can be messy and the following tips will make cleaning up that mess less painful!
Tears: I hold them back, until pain pushes them out
Whether it is one single tear rolling down my cheek or many pouring out of my eyes, they still represent the kind of pain you secretly wish upon the wickedest of people.
The Disabled Diva’s Blog Weekend Recap Feb 25 – March 1, 2019
The Disabled Diva’s Blog Weekend Recap! Feb 25 – March 1, 2019 March Madness Fitness Challenge Packing for your chronic illnesses What Happens When I Live My […]
What Happens When I Live My Old Life
Between the false hope, my doctors issued and the pressure from friends and family to get better, making changes to how I lived never crossed my mind. But it should have and here is why:
Telling me that it could be worse won’t make me feel better
How many times have you explained your chronic illness to someone and their response was “It could be worse”? Those words, no matter what intention they were said with, cut deep into the heart of someone living with a chronic illness. And here is why saying “It could be worse” should be avoided
The Disabled Diva’s Blog Weekend Recap Feb 18-22, 2019
The Disabled Diva’s Blog Weekend Recap! Feb 18-22, 2019 Cinematic Calisthenics: An Indoor Workout Than Anyone Can Do Four ways I prevent leg cramps How to have a pleasant […]
Weekend Recap February 4-8, 2019
Here is a rundown of this week’s articles! Read what you missed and share what you liked! Love is Stupid In this article, Donna […]
Weekend Recap Jan 27- Feb 1, 2019
Weekly recap for Jan 27 – Feb 1, 2019 Two Simple Ways to Use CBD Isolate 28 Ways to Practice Self-Care Love Every Move and Stretch You […]
Life may be tough, but so are you!
I know that there are times when you don’t feel tough. I also know that there are days when you truly lack physical strength, but that doesn’t mean that you aren’t tough.
Three ways I relieve chronic pain at Disneyland
Three ways I relieve chronic pain from fibromyalgia and psoriatic arthritis while I am visiting Disneyland.
Twelve Ways to Improve Your Chronic Life
Every year I see hundreds if not thousands of posts on social media from people with chronic illnesses wishing for a better new year. Their wishes for less pain, more energy, and for an easier life are not unreasonable. The problem is that they are just that, wishes. Today I am going to share 12 ways to make them a reality.
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!
