Dry Body Brushing and Fibromyalgia
The Benefits of Dry Body Brushing Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue are often associated with toxic overload and therefore, finding ways to reduce the toxins in our bodies are crucial to…
Timeline of My Aches and Pains
2010 and then 2012: It started with my swollen feet (both were swollen at two different times in my adult life). 2012: Next in line were my neck and shoulder…
Fibromyalgia and Agitation
Fibromyalgia and Agitation. You would be forgiven for thinking that these are two words that belong together. Well not in my world!! For those of you recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia…
Fibromyalgia Frustrations Life
This post may prove to be somewhat controversial but it comes from my heart and I believe I would be doing a disservice to my fellow “warriors” if I were…
Fibromyalgia Awareness… But You Look So Well
Over the years it is true to say that on the days I have felt my worst I am invariably greeted with the words by somebody or another “you look…
Stories about people who have gone into Fibromyalgia Remission
We love hearing stories about people who have gone into Fibromyalgia remission. So here at But You Look So Healthy, we have decided to seek out those people! Most doctors…
In Fibromyalgia, Some Days Are Just Tough
In past posts, I’ve written about feeling ill-equipped to handle the role of spouse, the (still ongoing) process of learning that I can't fix everything, and just being there for…
How to Explain Fibromyalgia Pain to a Doctor
Fibromyalgia ranks among the most puzzling and common chronic pain conditions. Fibromyalgia pain moves around from one area of the body to another or it seems to be everywhere at…
Allodynia: Fibromyalgia Skin Pain
Do you experience pain from a simple touch? Do you cringe when someone goes to give you a hug? Do these simple gestures result in excruciating pain? Skin pain is…
What Fibromyalgia Symptom Do You Resist The Most?
There are basically two ways to deal with Fibromyalgia: accept it or resist it. We start out fighting against it. We push ourselves. We resist. Eventually, we realize resistance is…