A Christmas Prayer: Words from a Chronic Illness Patient
What if this Christmas season, God would appear to me and say, “Ask what I shall give thee,” as He did in a dream to King Solomon many years ago.…
What if this Christmas season, God would appear to me and say, “Ask what I shall give thee,” as He did in a dream to King Solomon many years ago.…
When Taya Crowell first began feeling fatigued, they didn’t feel too worried. After all, Crowell had just changed schools and was grappling with a suddenly heavier course load. But by…
Written by Lisa Matthews I know I am not alone in my suffering…Recently, I read an article published in 2018 by The National Library of Medicine where it was estimated that,…
An estimated 2-4% of people worldwide have fibromyalgia, a chronic disorder characterized by musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and issues with mood, sleep, and memory. This disorder, which affects women more…
What if this Christmas season, God would appear to me and say, “Ask what I shall give thee,” as He did in a dream to King Solomon many years ago.…
An estimated 4 million adults within the U.S. have fibromyalgia, a chronic disorder characterized by fatigue, problems with sleep and memory, and musculoskeletal problems. Prior studies have found that a…
Action CIND is a charity which strives to raise awareness for chronic immunological and neurological, or CIND, diseases. The organization was founded by Alison Rae, who lives with myalgic encephalomyelitis…
Fibromyalgia is a condition that is characterized by fatigue, memory issues, and musculoskeletal pain. It is also associated with depression, anxiety, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Symptoms of fibromyalgia include…
What if this Christmas season, God would appear to me and say, “Ask what I shall give thee,” as He did in a dream to King Solomon many years ago.…
The Value of a Service Dog September has been deemed National Service Dog Month. These animals are essential for many people living with chronic conditions, disabilities, and various rare diseases.…
The question of whether to go back to school amidst Covid-19 has been a debate across the country. Many universities have seen surges in cases, many involving students in Greek…
As reported in Image, Sarah of Dublin had her life turned around when at age 10; she became one of the youngest people in Ireland to receive a diagnosis of…
Chronic pain is a common problem in the United States; it is estimated that 25.3 million people in the US experience chronic, severe pain every day. Within these millions of…
Researchers discovered surprising results after performing new studies of chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and fibromyalgia (FM). According to a report by Cort Johnson in HealthRising, the new studies give…
The majority of the drama that Kim Kardashian faces is unrelatable to many of the people who keep up with her life at home. They do not deal with extravagant…
Researchers wanted to know how likely it is for patients to have fibromyalgia with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). As a result, they found that particular comorbidity to be common. Marina Magrey,…
There’s an interesting blog post you’ve got to check out—especially if you’ve been feeling guilty about telling people “No” while living with or caring for a loved one who has…
I wrote the following poem when I was completely broken due to chronic pain. It is unfathomable to so many doctors that someone in so much pain can sit there…
She stands there with opened eyes Forgotten memories, stolen by time At first she speaks softly, Her words never heard. Then she yells FIRMLY Still not one head turned. She…
A team research of uber-smart researchers in Seoul, South Korea, have published their study on how common a dual diagnosis of fibromyalgia is in patients who have Sjogren's syndrome as…
Usted no va a venir a través de demasiadas personas en sus vidas como Elaine Gómez y su hija, Michelle DeMont. Y es probable que no se encontrará con el…
Welcome to this week's Editor's Choice! We hope that those of you who are having a back-to-school week, are smooth sailing! This week, we have some news on IPF and hemophilia…
Mi nombre es Lisa y yo vivo con la artritis reumatoide (AR) y la fibromialgia. #myinvisiblefight está en curso, pero tengo fe, la familia y los amigos. Esta es mi…
You won’t come across too many people in your lifetimes like Elaine Gomez and her daughter, Michelle DeMont. And you probably won’t come across anyone who has died, or nearly…
My name is Lisa and I am living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and fibromyalgia. #myinvisiblefight is ongoing, but I have faith, family, and friends. This is my story. I was just…