Mom Guilt (Dad Guilt), we all have had it at one time or another. I know this because we can’t all be perfect, so sometimes we are going to mess up or disappoint our kids.…
chronic fatigue syndrome
A detailed guide to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), including its symptoms, causes, and effective treatment strategies to improve energy and well-being.
4 Ways To Exercise While Chronically Ill
Do you succumb to the thought process of New Year, New You? I do not, and I will tell you why. First of all, having a chronic pain illness often limits my mobility. Really, the…
Endometriosis & Fibromyalgia An Interview
In my article What You Need To Know About Endometriosis, I give you a background on endometriosis. Click the link to learn more about what the condition is. This article is an interview with a…
Fibromyalgia Symptoms & Mental Health
Have you ever looked at a list of Fibromyalgia symptoms? Looking at these two websites you will see both anxiety and depression listed as symptoms. Here are two reputable websites as proof: WebMD and NFMCPA…
How Emotional Therapy Can Benefit Fibromyalgia
I had the great pleasure of meeting Amanda from Imagine Life Therapy on Instagram. As you all know, my subject matter has been focusing on mental health and how it affects our chronic illness. You…
Endometriosis and Fibromyalgia Symptoms
How many of us fighting fibromyalgia are also fighting endometriosis? What is that like and how do we deal with it? Amanda Pratt LCSW, CPLC, has so graciously answered my questions about her endometriosis and…
Pituitary Adenoma What is Your Fibromyalgia Hiding?
You never want to hear your doctor say, “your brain MRI came back abnormal.” The fear and panic that goes through your body in this moment is overwhelming. My MRI revealed a pituitary adenoma. I…
The Surprise I Didn’t Expect from The Whole30 Diet
I have several chronic illnesses and have tried many different treatment options to improve my symptoms for all of them. My illnesses include: fibromyalgia, arthritis, endometriosis, hypopituitarism, pituitary adenoma, irritable bowel syndrome, rashes, restless leg…
Chronic Illness Community Support
Since allowing myself to reach out to others almost a year ago, I have found my community. I have found my people, my tribe! I didn’t know that I needed these people in my life…
10 Tips On Attending Comic-Con With Fibromyalgia
My husband and I have been coming to San Diego Comic Con for years. Sometimes he goes without me, but I believe it’s been about 15 years. He is an art collector and recently began…