Pain is typically considered to be a symptom of an injury, disease or condition; it is simply the transmission of information through nerves about damage to the body. Chronic pain however, is a bit more complex than that. Often what happens … Continue reading
For those who deal with chronic pain, the symptoms are hard enough to cope with when you’ve had a good nights sleep, but it’s a whole different ball game with not much sleep under your belt. And once the cycle starts, … Continue reading
I have been in a chronic pain flare up since the beginning of January – the longest and worst flare to date! The pain I have experienced in this flare has probably been the worst so far. One of the … Continue reading
Monday afternoon/evening I started getting some new symptoms including widespread muscle aches, bone pain in my legs and hips, jaw pain, stomach upset, and chills/temperature. Having new symptoms on top of a chronic illness not only makes you feel even more … Continue reading
I was speaking to a friend the other day about gratitude. I was having a moment when I was appreciating how amazing it is to be able to see. I have many moments like this. My friend turned to me … Continue reading
Just over a month ago now I was diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), a debilitating chronic illness which changed my life when it began in January this year. My autonomic nervous system, which should regulate everything controlled automatically/without … Continue reading
I’ve had chronic pain since October 2008. That’s a hell of a lot of days in pain! I’ve learnt a lot since my condition began on how to manage pain psychologically and I want to share what I have learnt … Continue reading
Since becoming ill, showers have been a huge challenge for me. They are absolutely exhausting!! On the days I shower, I am unable to do much else for the rest of the day. As soon as I’ve had a shower … Continue reading
As you know, a month or so ago, due to having horrible new symptoms, I took control and started a journey towards optimum health by changing what I put into my body everyday . It has been one month since … Continue reading
Art therapy has been known to reduce a broad spectrum of symptoms related to pain and anxiety. A study conducted by the Journal of Pain & Symptom Management found those suffering from chronic pain conditions reported significant reductions in eight out … Continue reading
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