In the grand symphony of life, as the clock ticks away, wisdom dawns, and with it comes the realization that the older you get, the
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Despite its prevalence, fibromyalgia remains a complex and poorly understood condition with no known cure. However, significant research efforts are underway to unravel the mysteries
How to Gain Self-Respect
Self-respect, my friends, is like a treasure hidden within the depths of your very being. It’s not about how many people cheer for you, how
If you’ve ever lived with a dog, you’re familiar with the scene: engrossed in your daily activities, you suddenly notice your furry companion gazing at
Mindfulness teaches us that the same idea can apply to our minds as well. If we’re in some kind of emotional funk, or if the
Religion is one of the two taboo subjects that many of us have been told, often at a young age, not to discuss if we
What Can I Do To Change My Life? EP:000
What Can I Do To Change My Life? This question is simple, the answer is quite complexed. Especially, to those in the chronic illness community.
We believe in a world where every patient has access to the care, treatment, and support they need to live a healthy and fulfilling life.
Energy Fields
It is important to regularly declutter physical spaces as well as clear out old beliefs, energies, emotions, ideas, meanings, opinions, perceptions, schemes, thoughts, understandings and
Five Weird Signs of Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a condition that affects nearly 5 million women and men-but mostly women-in the United States alone. Anyone
People with fibromyalgia face many obstacles. We live with fatigue, brain fog, chronic pain and other symptoms. We work to find ways to manage this
EDITORS NOTE: CITB focuses on chronic illness. I have personally experienced and live with the chronic illness of substance abuse. This is a guest post
Millions of people live with chronic pain every day in the US, and they struggle to do basic day-to-day things like getting dressed and going
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Putting the Patient Voice into Chronic Pain Policy “We have talked with many people in the last year who have been telling us the same
Monsters Don’t Live Under Your Bed
When I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, it is a gradual and excruciating process. What lies ahead for me is a lifetime of chronic agony and
Meditation can be difficult. It requires sitting still and being present in the moment, which can be especially hard if you have a lot on
The term “Journey of Self-discovery” refers to a series of events whereby a person attempts to determine how they feel about spiritual issues or priorities,
Defense Mechanisms
When facing a lifetime of addiction, chronic illness, pain and fatigue we must find ways to protect ourselves. We do this by developing defense mechanisms.
The guy who jumps onto subway tracks to save a stranger with a train approach The clerk who chases down a robber, A passerby stops at
I’m sick, very sick. Sick enough that after twenty years my team of doctors still have little idea what’s wrong with me. I am unable