Don’t Take Insurance Coverage for Granted… For the sake of conversation, let’s say you have developed a chronic illness. Let’s use Fibromyalgia for example. Life, as you’ve, know it is about to change FOREVER, but…
Distractions, Distractions, Distractions – Fibromyalgia
I’m having one of those days, where I can’t quite keep up with my thoughts nor can I stay on track. As I’m tackling one task, another pops into my mind which seems like more…
With Great Effort Comes Exhaustion – Fibromyalgia
I’d like to say I’m not letting exhaustion get me down, but that would be a lie. I am you tired of battling to get something I’m entitled to. It’s exhausting and that’s what they…
A Tough Pill to Swallow – Fibromyalgia
Here’s the thing…when I look around and see people who are much worse off than I am, I feel guilty for struggling at all. In fact, I get angry with myself for even considering their…
Stress the Silent Killer – Fibromyalgia
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a super spectacular stress free holiday season. So sorry that I disappeared but it’s been a rather extended round of not quite major and not quite minor flares…hmmm…
A Tale of Two Years; My Fibro Tale – Fibromyalgia
We begin this Fibro Tale two years ago this month… Looking back to the beginning of my fibro tale. I don’t believe pharmacy was necessarily the wrong choice for me at the time. If there’s…
Another Day Another Dollar – Fibromyalgia
Or so my father used to say. For me it’s more like during a flare; another day another dollar less. Keep reminding myself that I must stay away from wallowing. These days it’s sooooo tempting…
Fibromyalgia – Summer Sure BLASTed By
Didn’t Summer Just Start? I can not believe it’s been three months since my last Healthizes post. Wow! Where does the time go? In spite of multiple lengthy and sucky flares, I really have had…
Chronic Pain is a pain in the butt! – Fibromyalgia
I got dem’ Chronic Pain blues Arggg! Don’t want to jinx it but I think I’m finally putting my latest flare behind me. This was a tough one; I’m talking about widespread chronic pain everywhere.…
Writing Makes Me Happy
Writing is Healing Just keep writing…just keep writing…just keep…you know Dory’s song? I changed it up a little from swimming to writing. But, ya, hum that to yourself while reading this. In fact, good luck…