... People generally underestimate how powerful a good diet can be.Following this regime for 1-3 months will help reduce inflammation and combat fatigue.Think of each meal as an opportunity to nourish and nurture your body.Whenever possible, opt for food in its most natural state possible, which has been minimally processed. ...
The Simplicity of the Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Fibromyalgia
... People generally underestimate how powerful a good diet can be.Following this regime for 1-3 months will help reduce inflammation and combat fatigue.Think of each meal as an opportunity to nourish and nurture your body.Whenever possible, opt for food in its most natural state possible, which has been minimally processed. ...
... You most likely have to make all your own food ahead of time (watch the spoons disappear before the big day's even begun), figure out how to transport it, figure out how to heat what needs heated/find room to refrigerate what needs it once you're there, etc. (Heaven forbid you travel eight hours away and not be able to transport perishable items. ...
The Holidays Are Hard
... You most likely have to make all your own food ahead of time (watch the spoons disappear before the big day's even begun), figure out how to transport it, figure out how to heat what needs heated/find room to refrigerate what needs it once you're there, etc. (Heaven forbid you travel eight hours away and not be able to transport perishable items. ...
... "I get sick too." "Why don't you try this...?" "It is all in your head." Nothing is more disarming, or infuriating to me.• Has anyone else ever heard of orthostatic Intolerance? This describes most of my bizarre issues with fibromyalgia that makes doctors think I’m nuts• How do you know if you have fibro AND chronic fatigue syndrome? ...
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients Get Short Shrift in ERs
... "I get sick too." "Why don't you try this...?" "It is all in your head." Nothing is more disarming, or infuriating to me.• Has anyone else ever heard of orthostatic Intolerance? This describes most of my bizarre issues with fibromyalgia that makes doctors think I’m nuts• How do you know if you have fibro AND chronic fatigue syndrome? ...
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... I think we went and got ice cream after too. The rest of the days there, my accomplishment for the day was taking a shower and maybe going out to eat.With the memories of beach trips year after year and all that we always did, I couldn’t help wanting to do just as much as we did back then. Even though I knew I couldn’t. ...
Vacation Tips for the Chronically Ill
... I think we went and got ice cream after too. The rest of the days there, my accomplishment for the day was taking a shower and maybe going out to eat.With the memories of beach trips year after year and all that we always did, I couldn’t help wanting to do just as much as we did back then. Even though I knew I couldn’t. ...
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... People might not know or understand the details, but they also don’t question when you turn down an invitation or say “that’s just too much for me right now.” Looking healthy and turning down invitations brings questions. Why do we find it so hard to say no?This post was written by Elizabeth of Hope in Pain and is reposted here with permission. ...
The Mask of Invisible Illness and Fibromyalgia
... People might not know or understand the details, but they also don’t question when you turn down an invitation or say “that’s just too much for me right now.” Looking healthy and turning down invitations brings questions. Why do we find it so hard to say no?This post was written by Elizabeth of Hope in Pain and is reposted here with permission. ...
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