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When Emotional Pain Turns Into Physical Pain
This is a touchy topic because those of us with physical medical conditions work so hard to prove it is not in our head. The truth is, even though our pain is very real emotional baggage can not only make your chronic condition worse but for some it is the actual cause. What I know
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Never Give Up Your Dreams Because You Are Sick. Adapt And Modify Them!
Being Chronically ill has many challenges not excluding losing hope for making your dreams come true. This does not have to be the case. If before you became ill you had passions and dreams you should never give up on them. Doing so gives your illness power over you. You may have limitations and will
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How thinking outside of the box can make you unpopular in chronic illness support groups
So you decide to treat your chronic illness unconventionally. No prescription drugs. Diet, exercise, mindfulness, and supplements. You work hard at it and in the beginning it is a very painful process. When you start to see positive results you are so excited that you want to share it with all your chronic illness friends
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Drug Trials. Before You Swallow The Next New Pill Of Hope There Are Some Things You Should Know!
When we think of prescription medication we generally think they are safe and have gone through rigorous testing in order to be approved for human consumption and put on the market. We trust that the medications are safe and trust every pill we swallow will help us and not harm us. Every year several medications are recalled
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Wellness Challenge 2012
It is almost the new year which means new beginnings! Resolutions will be made and broken. Personally I do not like New Years Resolutions because people tend to make goals that are over exaggerated and blown out of proportion. Then when they do not accomplish the goal they feel guilty or a sense of
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My Gift And Wish For The World On Christmas Day.
It does not matter what your religion, what your disability, what your sexual preference, or what your race. I just have this one wish and gift for you this Holiday Season. I love you all! <3 Jen Reynolds The Awakening Copyright © 1999 Sonny Carroll A time comes in your life when you finally get
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A Fibromyalgia Christmas Song By Kim Valente
Sing to the tune (Walking in A winter wonderland) By Kim Valente
10 Healing and Detoxing Baths for those with Chronic Illness and Chronic Pain
A bath of warm water on it’s own is very healing and can help reduce pain. Warm water temporarily increases blood flow and can help ease stress as well. Did you know that there are natural herbs, minerals, and essential oils that you can add to your bath that promote healing, wellness, and decrease
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Free Chi Kung and Tai Chi Episode 6 by Steve Blanes
Doctors often recommend exercise for patients with fibromyalgia, but the chronic pain and fatigue associated with the condition can make activities like running and swimming difficult. Tai chi — a slow, meditative martial art — may be an effective alternative, a new study suggests. Fibromyalgia patients who took tai chi classes twice a week for
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