International Women’s Day 2010 in Toronto The Power of Us: A Celebration of Women Join renowned youth activist Jessica Yee and celebrated Canadian artist and performer d’bi young for a special evening to celebrate International Women’s Day 2010.
And other ramblings by the Neon Rose...
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.. ...
Tennis Ball Massage for FMS
An Exerpt from Tennis Ball Massage for Fibromyalgia Pain A Fibro Tip by Tami Brady Mar 2, 2009 An Inexpensive Massage for Fibromyalgia Sufferers Regular massages are extremely useful tools for Fibromyalgia pain management. The problem is that often such treatment is not readily available or the costs are simply beyond the reach of the average ...
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 ...
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"I have treated more than 2,000 AIDS and CFS patients in my career. And the CFS patients are MORE sick and MORE disabled every single day than my AIDS patients are, except for the last two months of life!" – Dr. Marc Loveless (infectious disease specialist and head of the CFS and AIDS Clinic ...
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 ...
Prescription Painkiller Addiction: 7 Myths
Prescription Painkiller Addiction: 7 Myths Experts Debunk Myths About Prescription Pain Medication Addiction By Miranda Hitti Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Prescription pain medicine addiction grabs headlines when it sends celebrities spinning out of control. It also plagues many people out of the spotlight who grapple with painkiller addiction behind closed doors. But although widespread, addiction ...
to acknowledge my first massive cfs flare..
New CFS Blog... http://standup2me.blogspot.com/
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 ...
