Fibromyalgia

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The Importance of Slowing Down

The importance of slowing down I have recently learned the hard way the importance of slowing down. We live in a world where productivity is key, the busier the better! As a wife and mother of two teenagers, two dogs and three cats, busy is my middle name. I have home schooled my kids for the past 7 years (yay…

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A woman doing stretches to help her body stay strong and resilient.

You’ve fallen, now what?

Knowing how to recover after a fall is essential for people with FM. As someone successfully living with fibromyalgia, I know first hand how devastating falling can be. The pain is overwhelming. The fear of falling makes me very cautious in the activities I undertake and I watch the ground meticulously. The Fall Recently I took a very bad fall…

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Hot and Cold Therapy for Migraines

I have suffered from migraines for over 30 years. I have discovered that hot and cold therapy reduces the pain greatly, and most often removes them completely. Here is how you do it. What you will need for hot and cold therapy: The process of hot and cold therapy:

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My FM Journey

I created this blog as a means to help those with FM and chronic illness live the best life possible. You can have a vibrant, active life while living with FM, when you are willing to embrace a healthy lifestyle. When I started my FM journey there were few resources available to ease the constant pain. My mother developed FM…

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