Increasing invisible illness awareness is important to me. This is because it can be one of the most difficult aspects of living with illnesses, such as Fibromyalgia, M.E and chronic Lyme Disease. Invisible Illness Awareness With these illnesses, how someone looks on the outside doesn’t necessarily reflect the severity of their symptoms. This can lead […]
When I received my Fibromyalgia diagnosis back in 2013, it didn’t take me long to realise the benefits of using heat therapy for relieving my chronic pain. I soon became glued to my heat pad. Heat, for me, was relaxing, comforting and soothing.
Fibromyalgia as a syndrome is characterised by poor sleep. Almost everyone with Fibro will experience sleep issues at some point; ranging from disruptive sleep to insomnia to non-restorative sleep. It’s one of the most frustrating symptoms as it negatively impacts our quality of life.
What if I told you that you could donate to charity by simply taking your medication as prescribed each day? Sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? But, this is exactly what the DrugStars app allows you to do. Are you intrigued? I was too. Read on for my full review of the DrugStars app and […]
Hands up if you have Fibromyalgia and have been told to supplement with magnesium? Yep, me too. I’ve been taking magnesium supplements for a few years now and, I’m not alone; many people take magnesium for Fibromyalgia and have reported benefits from doing so. But, have you ever wondered why magnesium is so important?
A few weeks ago, an email popped into my inbox that had me intrigued. I was asked if I would like to review a device called the Body Clock iTENS. The Body Clock iTENS is a portable TENS machine that offers drug-free pain relief and works with Bluetooth technology. The bit that really caught my eye […]
Pain is a hallmark feature of Fibromyalgia and is also a symptom of many other chronic illnesses. I have personally lived with chronic pain for a number of years now. Admittedly, it is one of the symptoms that I have found the most challenging to manage. This is because pain is very variable. It […]
Each year my mum and I book at least one spa day together. Usually, we all club together to buy my mum a spa day for her birthday and I go along too. It’s great to spend time with my mum and I always like to think of it as a way of saying thank […]
Each month I get a package of supplements through the post and I always end up opening them dangerously with a kitchen knife. I’m not going to lie, I have almost cut myself more times than I would like to admit. I’m even more hopeless with scissors. Therefore when I was asked if I would […]
As someone living with a chronic illness, I have learned that creating a peaceful and relaxing home environment can have a positive impact on my health. I believe that it’s important to be happy, calm and content spending time in your home, especially given it is where a lot of us spend the majority of […]
How many times have you hit up Google searching for information about symptoms or a particular health condition? I know I have done it countless times. In fact, thanks to my internet searches I discovered a health condition I hadn’t previously heard of; one that I would soon be diagnosed with. Yes, I searched the […]
Colouring in books for adults are becoming an increasingly popular trend. Although colouring books are usually associated with kids and playtime, today more and more companies are making colouring books for adults in addition to children. I even have one myself! There is good reason for their rise in popularity, as they have been shown […]
AD [sponsored post]: I personally love music. I have playlists tailored towards different moods and can find songs that will energise me, calm me or simply make me happy. I confess that I even have a few songs that I will find myself crying along to on the days when chronic illness has got me […]
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