Summer Sleep Tips

Summer is here, and for many, that often equates to many sleepless nights due to chronic illness and pain. Catch some zzz’s with these sleep tips! Extreme temperatures and heat waves are just two reasons that those of us with chronic illnesses struggle to sleep during the summer months. Summer storms, extra activities, stress, andContinue reading “Summer Sleep Tips”

The Disabled Diva’s Review of Earthley Good Night Lotion

If you suffer from leg cramps or restless leg syndrome you need to read my review of Good Night Lotion. Are you ready for a good night’s sleep?

Natural and Alternative Sleep Tips

Natural and alternative sleep tips to help you fall asleep faster and sleep through the night. These six suggestions have taken me from sleeping less than 4 hours a night to a full 7-10 hours every night!

Make Pain Your Bitch: How to Dominate Your Chronic Life

A chronic illness doesn’t have to be the end of the life you love. It is possible to live a full and pleasurable life with less pain. My chronic illnesses felt like a death sentence, until I turned the tables. I began winning my battle with chronic pain six years ago and continue to make progress. Find out how!

How My Chronic Illness Turned Me into a Vampire

I used to think that I suffered from insomnia. However, insomnia or painsomnia, as many of us who suffer from chronic pain like to refer to it wasn’t to blame. Insomnia is not being able to sleep. Painsomnia is when pain prevents someone from sleeping. After an experiment, I discovered that neither was really myContinue reading “How My Chronic Illness Turned Me into a Vampire”

Painsomnia, like insomnia but worse

            We all know what insomnia is, but what is painsomnia? Painsomnia is when your pain(s) keep you from falling asleep or from reaching a restorative sleep level.  With normal insomnia I would just get up and make good use of the time that should have been spent sleeping.  UnfortunatelyContinue reading “Painsomnia, like insomnia but worse”

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