After suffering since the young age of 9 with hyper-chemical sensitivity to environmental toxins, I do believe that I and others with (MCS) Multiple Chemical Sensitivity are like “toxin detectives“. For instance, during outdoor activities or simply outside in my own yard, I sometimes have to ‘change course’ because the exposure to dryer sheet toxins or synthetic laundry fragrances wafting from a neighbors laundry vents can make me ill. And because I also have severe…
I get it. The holidays can bring a mix of emotions, especially when we are living with a chronic illness. There are so many unrealistic images and expectations during Christmas and the holiday season, that it can be really overwhelming. If you are physically alone, sad, or in pain during this holiday season, you are actually not alone. With fibromyalgia, we have additional challenges this time of year from seasonal changes, colder weather, the potential…
Have you ever considered how trauma or memory in your parents or grandparents could affect you? What if you are living with a chronic illness and trauma is one piece of your mind-body component? You often hear me say how everything we are exposed to and influenced by matters, but what about when we were young, and we didn’t have a say in the matter? We were “exposed” to things just by being born, just…
Most people with fibromyalgia experience different types of pain sensations. I have listed below some of the most common pain sensations. I must say something first. Recently I was having a conversation with my husband and he said something that amazed me…He said that one of the most common adjectives that I use to describe my own pain is “pulsating” (yes that is very true, and he really does listen) The symptoms of fibromyalgia can…
With constant exposure to stimulants in our environment, people with fibromyalgia need to practice a natural therapy I call “intentional grounding”. Due to the fact that some people living with fibromyalgia cannot always travel in the same way as a non-fibro person (due to severity of symptoms) this becomes even more essential. No, it’s not just for football anymore!!Intentional grounding means getting out and away from all of our modern day devices and conveniences and getting…
We need to start employing more fibromyalgia natural treatments if we are to be ‘living smarter’. Conventional ways of dealing with fibromyalgia have obviously not worked so well for most people. Drugs, pain relievers, topicals. All of these are merely putting a band-aid over the problem and not addressing the ROOT issues. Fibromyalgia Natural Treatment Addresses Toxicity And Deficiency As we learn in Holistic Medicine, the two aggravating factors in the disease model are Toxicity and Deficiency. This goes for Fibromyalgia…
Living with fibromyalgia requires that we adhere to our body clock. The body clock is the internal rhythm that supports our daily functions. Why is adhering to our body clock so important? Because when we do, we naturally support the many systems in the body that correlate with fibromyalgia, especially the nervous, endocrine and immune systems. Optimal health in these systems can at least decrease symptoms, inflammation and levels of pain. HGH or Human Growth Hormone…
Do you have ongoing and chronic anxiety symptoms due to the complexities of living with fibromyalgia? With over-stimulation due to stressors, noise, lights, environmental toxins, it’s no wonder that fibromyalgia can bring with it increased alertness that leads to anxiety. Symptoms of anxiety include rapid pulse, chest or head pain, sweating, temperature intolerances, increased adrenaline, insomnia, brain fog, higher than normal cortisol levels, gastrointestinal upset and more. With fibromyalgia, this could also lead to flares…
One of the highest priorities we address here in the website is chronic pain management. We have many articles devoted to specific areas of pain and symptoms within fibromyalgia and co-conditions. And, even though fibromyalgia is unique in how it affects multiple systems in the body, we are not alone when it comes to “managing” pain; over 100-million adults in the United States suffer with chronic pain. Additionally, 80% say they are affected by depression…
We all know the negative effects of stress and how quickly this can bring on pain and symptoms. Coping well with fibromyalgia means consistently learning and applying techniques that will lessen and mitigate overall symptoms.. Not that dealing with stress effectively will cure all that ails us; yet, it is an essential step if we want to experience greater levels of well-being and healing. How do you deal with stress? And could you do better…