People in pain know what works for them and what doesn't. It's time for unsolicited advice (have you tried yoga?) to go away.

All the yoga in the world can’t make chronic pain disappear

Nothing like the sweet ring of “have you tried yoga?” in the ear of somebody with chronic pain. What these people miss is while yoga is great, it can’t fix chronic pain. Why? Because pain controls everything. It controls: -what I do – what I eat – when I sleep – my relationships – my…Continue reading All the yoga in the world can’t make chronic pain disappear

5 ways to make mornings with chronic illness easier

Getting out of bed every morning when you have a chronic illness can be a daunting task and we’d all love anything to make mornings with chronic illness easier. Healthy people often wake up at least feeling a little more rested than they did the night before, but when you have a chronic illness you…Continue reading 5 ways to make mornings with chronic illness easier

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

10 unexpected life lessons learning from chronic illness

10 Unexpected Lessons learned from life with Chronic Illness

These are ten unexpected lessons learned from life with Fibromyalgia, Lyme Disease, and Chronic Pain: 1. Heating pads are not well constructed Seriously. I go through a heating pad every few months. I’ve tried every brand under the sun and they all suck. I honestly don’t know where to find a decent heating pad anymore,…Continue reading 10 Unexpected Lessons learned from life with Chronic Illness