Intimacy With Chronic Illness – Concepts, Ideas, Thoughts & Bullsh!t Intimacy is scary shit. It is being honestly connected in an emotional way. Like he/she
Category: Medical
Psychobiotics Are the Future
For years, humans have attempted to treat mental illnesses with natural and manufactured medicines. Originally, these psychoactive compounds came from the Areca tree (betel nut),
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
A friend expressed his disappointment at not having accomplished more in his life. The things he expected to have accomplished by now. I advised that
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
Service dogs are animals that have been specially trained to provide aid to individuals who are disabled or handicapped. When service dogs were first introduced, they were employed to assist war veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Can’t fall asleep? Constantly waking up in the middle of the night? This video will teach you what happens when you’re sleep deprived and how
Having fibromyalgia can often feel like living on a roller coaster. When your symptoms are low, you push to get as much done as you
This article is intended to help “Non-Spoonies” understand the Spoon Theory For the millions of people in the world living with chronic illness, it can
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
If you don’t know what a sensory deprivation tank is, don’t worry. You’re not alone. Primarily used for relaxation and meditation, there is some promising
For 25 years I have lived with fibromyalgia and most recently degeneration of my spine. Both of these cause extreme pain and intense fatigue. This
10 All Natural Ways to Stop Feeling Depressed
Does this describe your life? Life is a drag. What’s the point of anything? I’ll never be happy. Do any of these gloomy thoughts sound familiar? It’s
Regular readers know I’m very skeptical about the claims of new drugs, especially those advertised on TV with a voice at the end of the
Experts say one of the most alluring sleep distractions is the 24-hour accessibility of the internet. It’s impossible to tell if someone is really awake
Worried about fading brain power? If you’re older than 27, you have good reason. That’s the age when cognitive skills start to decline, according to
Executive dysfunction is a term for the range of cognitive, emotional and behavioural difficulties which often occur after injury to the frontal lobes of the brain. Impairment of executive functions is common after traumatic brain injury and/or chronic illness. It has a profound effect on many aspects of everyday life.
In this video, I’m going to talk about all the reasons why being a dog person is awesome, and why you should be one too.
Medical marijuana is far more effective at treating symptoms of fibromyalgia than any of the three prescription drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration
Hippocrates famously stated, “All disease begins in the gut.” He was not wrong, even if he did not have science to back him up. Even