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$5 Cure 4 Dystonia

February 27, 2017

What is Dystonia? What is Dystonia? Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder characterized by uncontrollable, involuntary muscle spasms and contractions, causing repetitive movements, twitching, twisting, and/or abnormal postures. Muscle...

Overcoming victim mentality

February 12, 2017

When the pain and muscles contractions from dystonia were at their worst for me (see below), it significantly limited what I could do. For years I characterized dystonia as...

Tips for better sleep

February 1, 2017

Ahhh… sleep!! It feels so good when we get it. Unfortunately, quality sleep is something that eludes many of us. It seems that more and more of us sleep...

Self-empowerment tips for healthy living

January 21, 2017

When we are faced with a limiting health issue where performing “simple” everyday activities becomes a challenge, our self-confidence and self-worth can dwindle. This can happen with any health...

Understanding and coping with anxiety

January 2, 2017

I think most of us would agree that anxiety is quite common among the dystonia population. It is not a feature or symptom of dystonia, but given the major...

Quotes of Hope and Inspiration for the New Year

December 27, 2016

There are millions of quotes about every aspect of life. Too many to list of course, I wanted to share some of the more powerful ones for me; the...

Stress Management Tips

December 22, 2016

As we all know, stress and dystonia (or any other health condition) do not mix. It can have a negative impact on our symptoms, such as increased spasms, twisting,...

Holiday Book Sale!!

December 14, 2016

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Acceptance: The dystonia challenge

December 12, 2016

“Acceptance doesn’t mean resignation. It means understanding that something is what it is and there’s got to be a way through it.” ~ Michael J. Fox ~ Dystonia can...

After the diagnosis/Self harming thoughts

November 29, 2016

After being diagnosed with dystonia and learning it is not a temporary problem (or if you have lived with it for years and are feeling fed up), experiencing fear,...

Drink up for pain, inflammation, and weight loss!

November 15, 2016

People often ask what I eat since nutrition is very important to me, especially as it relates to helping control pain and other symptoms of dystonia. I also used...

Our mind: As powerful as any drug

November 1, 2016

Did you know that we have chemicals in the brain as powerful as drugs for pain, depression, anxiety, and other conditions? Among them are neurotransmitters called endorphins, serotonin, oxytocin,...

From severe chronic pain and morbid obesity to a joyful bike rider!

October 22, 2016

When you look at the picture below, you see a regular guy riding a bicycle; and that would be correct. I am pretty much just a regular guy doing...

The power of positive thoughts on our health

October 16, 2016

Most people have probably heard the saying, “change your thoughts, change your life.” There is great truth to this because how we think can significantly impact our mental and...