HOPE IN THE FACE OF PAIN

Let's talk about goals. Setting goals and working towards achieving those goals can give us a sense of direction in life. It can give us...

I wrote about my foot related issues in my last post and yesterday I found myself talking about feet with a total stranger and I wanted...

Along with Fibromyalgia I also have foot issues that require being followed by a podiatrist and wearing custom orthotics. I do a lot of...

Flare-ups are inevitable with Fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. A flare-up is when symptoms temporarily increase in...

During the Chronic Pain Self Management Program at Constance Lethbridge we would talk about 'budgeting your energy'. When you make a...

Fibro fog is the term used to describe cognitive problems associated with Fibromyalgia (losing your train of thought, forgetting, staying...

'Fibro fog' is a term used to describe cognitive problems associated with Fibromyalgia. Memory problems or concentration issues...

I'll never forget the conversation a friend and I had in the car as she was dropping me off after a class at Constance Lethbridge. We had...

I want to talk about isolation. I would like to share my own experience with isolation and how it became a downwards spiral that I'm not...

How to share your chronic pain experience by using the spoon theory.

My experience at Constance Lethbridge and their Chronic Management Self-Management Program.

A doctor should be patient. He (or she) should take the time to sit down with you and understand your condition. A good doctor is...

My personal story about my diagnosis of Fibromyalgia.