Since being diagnosed with fibromyalgia I have sought out many different treatments ranging from the holistic to western medications. I would never tout any one thing as being a cure, since there is no cure. I will speak to the treatments that I found helpful, but keep in mind what works for me may not […]
The Weight of Fibromyalgia on My Body and Soul
Fibromyalgia is such a complex condition. It affects you physically, cognitively and emotionally. Sometimes, if forces us to change who we are or suffer the consequences. This is where I have a hard time because I have dreams and goals and I’m not ready to give them up. Today I woke up feeling the weight […]
Improving Fibromyalgia Symptoms With An Elimination Diet
The biggest lesson I have learned from my experience with elimination diets is that food can help and hurt your body. For so many years I have used food to fulfill my emotional needs. I should have realized how vital food is for my body as well. Although, I don’t claim to have a cure […]
How To Start An Elimination Diet
My first reaction to the word diet is that it is temporary and doesn’t work. However, when it comes to finding out what foods are causing your fibromyalgia symptoms to worsen, then an elimination diet is just what you need. It isn’t easy, but most things that require work aren’t. In 2019 I spent most […]
Finding The Humor In Fibromyalgia
Meet Jessica Hooten, she is a fibromyalgia warrior who chooses to find the silver lining about her diagnosis. In this video she tells us all about how she was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, treatments she has tried and how she handles getting through each day. Secret: She does it by finding the humor in fibromyalgia. *This […]
Through The Eyes Of A Fibromyalgia Warrior: Interview Series
I am very excited to start introducing a new fibromyalgia warrior to you as often as I can. It is important that our voices be heard and I am happy to use this platform to do so. My objective with this series is to empower others to tell their stories, educate others on fibromyalgia and […]