It has been awhile since I sat down to write. Life has been overwhelming, wouldn’t you agree? I’ve been contemplating my place in the world and what I want that place to look like. I’ve…
chronic illness
Raise awareness about chronic illnesses by understanding their impact, symptoms, and the importance of support and education.
College Student With Fibromyalgia? Here Is How To Stay Organized.
At the age of thirty-nine I decided to go back to college and finish my degree that I had started over 20 years prior. If I thought college was hard at eighteen, I had no…
The Emotional And Physical Toll Of Raising A Child With Mental Illness
Staring down at my beautiful new son I am filled with love, so much love. I practically imagine his whole life in front of me. How wonderful his life is going to be and how…
Big battles because of chronic pain when little things happen
By: Dr. Alexa James We experience hundreds, thousands and hundreds of tiny movements every day in our everyday lives. We probably don’t even think about most of that. We have natural instincts and reflexes. We have…
So much more than just pain is Chronic Pain
By: Dr Alexa James Very often, people do not understand what Fibromyalgia is like, and other chronic, invisible diseases that cause chronic pain. In their lives they have experienced constant pain, so many have somehow,…
To the person who does not believe in my illness
By: Dr Alexa James I just feel you. I feel you. I look okay, I’m okay. I live an active life, which is relatively normal. I’m walking, I’m driving, I’m climbing stairs. Visibly, I’m not…
I’m More than my chronic disease
By: Dr Alexa James We always look for ways of identifying and distinguishing ourselves. A way to be a single person. The Funny One, the Smart One, the Beautiful. The fan, the creative, the athletic.…
I’m searching for the pain relief, not for the pain. Oh, I’m searching for bread administration, not a miracle!
By: Dr Alexa James The chronic pain of such a hot button is pain relief, pain medication, and the treatment of pain. People believe that people who are suffering from chronic pain or seek pain…
NSAIDs for Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
By: Dr Alexa James The lack of inflammatory findings When patients complain about diffuse muscle and soft tissue pain in the tender areas, fibromyalgia (FM) diagnosis is considered. Pure or primary FM is non-inflammatory because…
I’m not going to excuse myself for “OK” days
By: Dr Alexa James Our days are dictated by pain, tight muscles, fatigue and many other factors and symptoms for the patient who suffers from fibromyalgia or Chronic Pain. Sometimes we have to go so…