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Did your chronic illness insist that you spend your vacation in bed?

Before fibromyalgia, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and other chronic illness took over my body, I would return home from a vacation feeling relaxed or energized. At first, my illnesses would require…

chronicillness December 6, 2022

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Why I Fear Doctors, Hospitals, and Test Results

Some people have an irrational fear of doctors. While some of us have been victimized so severely, that we may never trust one again. Since my first chronic illness diagnosis…

chronicillness December 5, 2022

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Both Disorders Share Same Symptoms Fibromyalgia vs Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Fibromyalgia vs Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – Is It The Same Thing? Many experts agree that the symptoms of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are so similar that for all intents…

chronicillness December 3, 2022

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How Can I Increase My Energy Level During A CFS and Fibromyalgia?

How To Manage A Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Crash Anyone suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome is familiar with the term ‘crash’. It’s used to describe what happens when you push your…

chronicillness December 2, 2022

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20 Signs of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Isn’t Going Away

Is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Real? Chronic fatigue syndrome is a debilitating illness that takes many forms, has numerous symptoms, and no known cure is available from the standard medical community.…

chronicillness November 25, 2022

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10 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas For Moms With Fibromyalgia

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and many people are scrambling to find the right gift for Mom. If the Mom in your life has fibromyalgia choosing the right…

chronicillness October 26, 2022

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Why is chronic pain so bad?

When it comes to chronic pain syndrome, there is no universal definition, but it is often explained as pain that has persisted for longer than 12 weeks, or beyond what…

chronicwoman October 23, 2022

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Can I claim PIP for fibromyalgia?

Personal Independence Payment (or PIP) is a welfare benefit in the UK that is intended to help adults with the extra costs of living with a long-term health condition or…

chronicwoman October 22, 2022

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Can fibromyalgia Cause Weight Gain?

The pain and fatigue associated with fibromyalgia can leave you inactive and overweight. It is difficult for many people to feel motivated to exercise at this time of the year…

chronicwoman October 21, 2022

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Whiplash and fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is always difficult to diagnose, especially following a road traffic accident as it can follow on and progress from an initial injury involving whiplash. Fibromyalgia is a pain syndrome…

chronicwoman October 20, 2022