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Tried to be a mother in a chronic condition
By: Dr Alexa James At least by the standards of society, I won't lie. I succeed in being a mother. Not because I don't love my kids because, above and…
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Ways to Aid someone with Chronic Disease
By: Dr Alexa James It can be frustrating if we need help, but don't want to accept it, or even harder, that we don't want to burden anybody else. Fortunately,…
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What or Who I Am the Invisible Intruder
By: Dr Alexa James I was something that was wanted to deny the health community once. You told me I was just in your head, I didn't exist, you felt…
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My Body negotiations: Someone with Chronic Diseases Negotiations
By: Dr. Alexa James I spend a lot of time negotiating with my body as someone with multiple chronic illnesses. I feel I can't go for days and I'm determined…
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If Doctors are breaking you off as they are unable to deal with you
By: Dr. Alexa James I watched one of my favorite TV shows recently, The Golden Girls. Though I saw the show hundreds of times, I really clicked and hit home…
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Blue Badges is now available for the first time to people with hidden disabilities
By: Dr. Alexa James Fibromyalgia is the second most common disease that affects your bones and muscles. However, it is usually misunderstood and misdiagnosed. His classic symptoms are generalized pain…
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It’s hard to pretend to be OK
By: Dr. Alexa James When people ask me what I am or what I am doing, generally my typical answer is the same, "I am OK," or "I am good,"…
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FDA warns Gabapentin and Pregabalin can cause serious problems in breathing.
By: Dr. Alexa James U.S. health regulators warn against the risk of dangerous breathing problems associated with opioids and certain other drugs caused by popular nervous system drugs. FDA Announcement…
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Using myofascial discharge for fibromyalgia, Lyme and related chronic pain
You probably are asking right now, "What's the heck of myofascial release?" Yeah, it's like massage, but it doesn't really feel like massage. Myofascial release (MFR) is a bodywork that…
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How do you take pain from fibromyalgia, Lyme chronic and the like? | Fibrowomen.co
Exercise can be too much for people with autoimmune, Lyme and other chronic diseases, fibromyalgia and fatigue disorders, though. Out of my own practice, I know that. You can see…