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Category Archives: Behaviour / Behavior
Discrimination?
As most of you know, I typically walk with a cane – a brightly coloured cane covered in butterflies. When I do, I am considered to have a visible disability. The CNE (Canadian National Exhibition) gives persons with a disability, as per their staff, complimentary admission. I have taken advantage of this over the last…
The Common Threads of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Originally Published by Misty Roberts, : July 19, 2010 Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome / myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) are both illnesses characterized by extreme amounts of fatigue. In fact, the conditions seem to be so intertwined that the medical community continues to debate whether fibromyalgia fatigue is simply a different expression of the same disorder…
Project IF
Project IF National Infertility Awareness Week is April 24-May 1, 2010. Project IF is a blogging exercise to promote Infertility Awareness. Part One, state your biggest “what if” in regards to infertility. Part Two, you post a blog about it. The areas of topic are: *How infertility impacts your relationships—spouse, partner, fertile friends, parents, work….
Sexuality & Arthritis… or FMS
Sexuality & Arthritis: Problems pertaining to intercourse [First a note: the source is the Canadian Arthritis Society who is a source of information all many form of arthritis & Fibromyalgia, in Canada, is considered one for these purposes..] Adapted sexual positions A number of problems involving joint pain are of purely mechanical origin, with the…
But when you go to bed..
Some days are pretty easy days. Nothing major to do around the house; no laundry, no vacuuming, no chores to run. You got to take it easy; making a dozen simple phone calls, doing a bit of prep for tomorrow’s dinner, surfing the web doing casual research, and so on.. With no major pain, no…
They just don’t get it – How to explain FMS/CFS
They just don’t get it How to explain chronic fatigue syndrome & Fibromyalgia to friends and family By Kelli Ellis Not having support from your family and friends will put a strain on these relationships impacting your stress level which can affect greatly both negative and positive on your health. Explanations need to be simple…
Coping With The Holidays
Coping With The Holidays By Kelli Ellis I am my own worst enemy. Like many others with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue, I find the holidays a highly stressful and painful time of year instead of the joyful and happy time it should be. I am too focused on the perceived expectations of others instead of…
9 Pain Pill Mistakes
9 Pain Pill Mistakes Prescription or Over the Counter, Pain Pill Mistakes Common Written By Daniel J. DeNoon Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD It’s been a hard day, and Joe’s back is killing him. His wife has some Percocet left over from a trip to the dentist, and there’s that big bottle of Tylenol under…
Parking in the ‘Handicapped’ Spots (Invisible Illness)
Can Those with an Invisible Illness Park in the Blue Spots without Others Seeing Red? By: Lisa Copen OPINION, August 20 /Christian Newswire/ — "Do you know the fine for using someone else’s handicapped parking permit is $300?" "That parking spot is saved for the disabled! You should be ashamed of yourself!" Nearly everyone with…
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