Life before and after chronic pain from dystonia changed my entire World

For most of my 21 years with chronic pain and other symptoms from dystonia, I viewed it as a curse; an evil intruder that ruined my life. This perspective...

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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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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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The Impact of Chronic Pain on Social Life

Chronic pain has a sinister way of impacting practically every aspect of our lives. One major area is our social life. Since chronic pain is often misunderstood by others...

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The real impact of pain that people cannot see

Pain is one of the most intrusive things we can experience because it impacts nearly every aspect of our lives, especially if it is chronic. As Bonnie Prudden said,...

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Oska Pulse Review: Is PEMF pain technology for you?

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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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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Water soluble CBD 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 remain my...

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Relax while you work

For many of us with health issues that involve pain, muscle spasms/contractions, fatigue, etc., sitting at a desk and working at the computer is very difficult. You may recall a recent...

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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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