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Anger and Chronic Pain

On March 28, 2021 By chronicwoman In Anxiety, Chronic Awareness, Chronic illness, Cystic Fibrosis, Fibromyalgia

It has been quite some time (8 years) since I previously wrote on this topic. I had noticed at the time that these terms were common search terms leading people to my blog. I didn’t …

Hardest Moments of Being a Single Parent

On March 28, 2021 By chronicwoman In Anxiety, Arthritis, Awareness, Chronic Awareness, Fibromyalgia

I never planned on being a single parent, but it happened. I love my children and I cannot imagine my life without them. But parenting alone is hard, and there are some really big challenges …

My Crippling Anxiety and Overwhelming Depression

On March 28, 2021 By chronicwoman In Anxiety, Chronic Awareness, Depressions

I wanted to cry. I wanted to scream. I wanted to breathe normally. But I can’t do any of these things. I just sat there and wallowed in my pain. My anxiety and depression were …

Fear and Hope: The Hidden Realities of Being Chronically Ill In the Time of Coronavirus

On February 22, 2021 By chronicwoman In Anxiety, Awareness, Chronic illness, COPD, Depressions, Fibromyalgia, Insomnia, Mental Illness, Migraine, Research, Stress, Symptoms, Tips

Right now is especially hard on those of us who are sick already. The safety nets that each person has – medical care, social support, financial security, and access to basic necessities, among others – …

Why It’s Okay Not To Work When You Live with Chronic Illness

On February 22, 2021 By chronicwoman In Anxiety, Awareness, Chronic Awareness, Chronic illness, Depressions, Stress, Symptoms, Tips

The biggest change in my life that followed my fibromyalgia diagnosis was leaving my career because I just physically could not keep up any longer with the demands of the job. I’ve never felt more …

Patients, Power, Participation: How Enrolling in Clinical Trials Can Help Ensure That The Future of Pain Medicine is Now

On February 22, 2021 By chronicwoman In Anxiety, Awareness, Chronic Awareness, Depressions, Mental Illness, Research, Stress, Symptoms

This piece has been entered in the Patients Have Power Writing Contest run by Clara Health designed to raise awareness about clinical trials. “It’s a USB port for your brain, and it’s going to help …

Pain, Pregnancy & Prescriptions: Why You Should Treat Your Pain and How to Manage Safely (While Trying to Conceive & Pregnant)

On February 22, 2021 By chronicwoman In Anxiety, Awareness, Chronic Awareness, Chronic illness, Stress, Tips

During my 20s, I spent a lot of time and effort trying not to get pregnant. I used pills, patches, and IUDs, coped with side effects, sat for hours in waiting rooms just to get …

Hormonally Challenged: What You Need To Know About Adrenal Hormones, Fatigue, and Fibromyalgia

On February 22, 2021 By chronicwoman In Anxiety, Awareness, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic illness, Depressions, Fibromyalgia, Symptoms

When I got the results of my adrenal function test, I found the explanation for my daily energy and fatigue cycle. This test measures the functioning of your adrenal glands, which are responsible for regulating …

Probiotics for Fibromyalgia: Help Your Gut Help You to Boost Immunity and Relieve Anxiety

On February 20, 2021 By chronicwoman In Anxiety, Chronic illness, Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Medication

Can probiotics help treat fibromyalgia? Despite all the research being done on friendly gut bacteria, there are actually no studies to date that directly answer that question. But when you dig into the science a …