We all experience negative thoughts from time to time. It’s normal. But what if they’re constantly there? Sometimes, it can feel like you’re overwhelmed by
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Happiness is a state of mind. We can all achieve it if we just put our minds to it. You know what that means? Happiness
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Here are some factors that contribute to memory loss: • Age According to FamilyDoctor.org, we actually begin to lose brain cells as young as our 20’s, the
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Chronic pain patients may feel guilty or even feel like a fraud when others, including doctors, question the legitimacy of their pain. A recent study
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One of the most frustrating things about #fibromyalgia is the brain fog.
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Links to Think #001
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
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I was just talking to a buddy recently who said, “When do you think things will calm down?” In terms of my personal life, in
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Can Moving to a New City Ease Your Pain? People have had strange ways of curing illnesses for a long time. And in the days
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Every dog owner understands how irritating it may be to feel as if we don’t spend enough time with our four-legged friends. In general, dogs
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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
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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
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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,
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Patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) typically have widespread chronic pain and fatigue. For those with low vitamin D levels, vitamin D supplements can reduce pain
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Conversation has the power to open a lot of doors. Most of us nowadays avoid having genuine conversation Genuine Conversations With Clients Genuine Conversations With
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Creativity is like a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it gets. To be creative, we need to practice and learn new skills.
Remember the sci-fi movie Transcendence where the main character dies and his consciousness gets transferred into a computer? It is possible that something like this
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Malic Acid: The Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia connection. Malic acid is a natural substance found in fruit and vegetables – one of the richest