Lily is a Great Dane that has been blind since a bizarre medical condition required that she have both eyes removed. For the last 5 years, Maddison, another Great Dane, has been her sight. The two are, of course, inseparable.
Posts Tagged ‘fibromyalgia’:
Why Do We Worry Ourselves Sick? FibroTV Podcast Episode #16
We sometimes hear of a person worrying so much about something that they become obsessed with fear. We talk about someone being “worried sick.” A state of worry and fear causes chemical changes in the brain, pituitary gland, and adrenal glands. These changes ultimately have the effect of weakening our immune system that
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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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What part of the day do you have the most energy?
As I talk to more and more people with chronic illnesses fatigue is at the top of their list to why their chronic illness is debilitating. A lot of medications can cause this or the illness itself. Pain causes insomnia and when you don’t sleep right you have in a vicious cycle of pain and fatigue.
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A Letter to The “Fibromites” I am a spouse of someone with fibro………
We have all read “The Letter To The Normals.” This shows the other side of that letter. Sometimes we get so caught up in our own illness and struggles with our illness we forget that it is affecting everyone around us that love us. They also morn for the loss of who we
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Today I will treat my body with kindness
Today I will treat my body with kindness For in it holds my beautiful soul I will treat my body with gentleness My mind, body, and soul as a whole
