The power of words and judgments on our health

I have lived with a neurological movement disorder called dystonia for 20 years. For the first 5 or so years, I looked at it as an evil intruder that...

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PEMF Therapy for Pain & Healing – Update on my experience with OSKA Pulse

Disclosure: this blog contains affiliate links and I will receive commission if you decide to purchase from Oska, Inc. using this link. I was provided with a free product...

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If you’re in pain, don’t “be positive.” Be honest.

I often hear people with pain and other chronic health conditions say the following: “I am trying to be positive, but it is so hard!” Other people see us...

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Please don’t ever take your health for granted

The other day I ran into my oldest niece who will be 28 in a few months. It made me reflect on my life around the same age, which...

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Dystonia, chronic pain and the highly sensitive person

This is an update to a blog I wrote a while ago about a personality trait called “Highly Sensitive Person.” It often comes up as a popular topic due...

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When anxiety attacks

If you suffer with anxiety, you know just how crippling it can be. Anxiety is actually a natural response to our environment that is designed to protect us from...

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Adapting to Adversity

How one deals with adversity is very unique to the situation and the individual. I have faced great adversity at different times in my life, some of which I...

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Oska Pulse Review: Is PEMF pain technology for you?

For the past 10 years, I have been reviewing various products I have been trying for pain. This is because I live with chronic pain from a neurological disorder...

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Self-Care Tools for Relieving Stress, Pain, and Muscle Spasms

The products in this blog are for informational purposes only. Please consult a physician before using any of these products. The reader accepts full responsibility for the use of...

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Quell Wearable Pain Relief- Product Review

I have been given this product as part of a product review through the Chronic Illness Bloggers network. Although the product was a gift, all opinions in this review...

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Painless Pain Relieving Lotion – Product Review

I have been given this product as part of a product review through the Chronic Illness Bloggers network. Although the product was a gift, all opinions in this review...

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Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Happy Fall/Winter! This is one of my favorite times of the year with the clean, crisp air and the leaves changing color. However, I am not a fan of...

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What is dystonia and what does it feel like?

It is often very difficult to explain to others what life with dystonia is like, so I want to provide some information about what it is and how it feels. Please...

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The value of a support group

I know many people who would love to go to a local support group, but there either isn’t one in your area or you are not well enough to...

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How one looks is not a measure for how one feels

Human beings are visual creatures, so we often associate how one feels based on how they look and act. Sadly, this is very short sighted. Many people live with...

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