Wellness culture preys on women with chronic illness who have been rejected by the sexist medical system. Wellness culture convinces women that they can cure their diseases if they just try hard enough, and that is toxic.

How wellness culture is toxic for people with chronic illness

Wellness culture is toxic for people with chronic illness and chronic pain, and many chronic illness blogs and influencers get sucked into the culture and spread it with the best of intentions. They arrive so excited to talk about their illness, but slowly over time, they realize that chronic illness is a very niche topic…Continue reading How wellness culture is toxic for people with chronic illness

Receiving a Fibromyalgia diagnosis can be overwhelming since there is a lot of controversy and there is no cure, but here's some tips on finding the right treatment for you

The ultimate guide to Fibromyalgia and how to treat it

Receiving a Fibromyalgia diagnosis can be overwhelming, but don’t worry, while there is no cure there are Fibromyalgia treatment options. I’m fairly confident that in the last ten years I’ve tried most of them! Some work better than others, and each answer is individual, but a Fibromyalgia diagnosis is not a death sentence. So here’s…Continue reading The ultimate guide to Fibromyalgia and how to treat it

when your doctor insists you're faking your illness

When your doctor insists you’re faking your illness

Being accused of faking your illness is a right of passage for anyone who lives with a chronic illness. If they don’t outright accuse you of faking, they give you terrible advice. Here are some simple solutions that have been presented to me by various doctors in their true desire to be helpful. 1. Exercise…Continue reading When your doctor insists you’re faking your illness

Stop scamming Fibromyalgia patients by pretending there's a cure. Yoga, diet, and a good attitude can help mitigate symptoms, but aren't a cure.

Stop scamming patients by pretending there’s a cure to Fibromyalgia

Stop scamming patients by pretending there’s a cure for Fibromyalgia. People are tired of hearing if they do “ONE EASY THING!!” all their symptoms will go away, Generic suggestions that definitely do not cure Fibromyalgia Get more sleep Everyone with Fibromyalgia wants more sleep. Fibro patients go to sleep tired and wake up tired. They…Continue reading Stop scamming patients by pretending there’s a cure to Fibromyalgia