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...
Using the Brain to Reduce Pain
I have lived with dystonia and chronic pain for nearly 20 years. In addition to many treatments I have used over that time, I constantly work to naturally increase...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Tips to save your neck and back working on the computer
The way we perform activities throughout the day can greatly impact how we feel. Our body learns by repetition, so our daily habits are critical. I find them so...
Strategies for anxiety and panic attacks
Have you ever had a panic attack? If so, you know how terrifying they can be. I have had plenty and know exactly what they are like…torture! There is...
The power of positive thoughts on our health
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...
What really is a dystonic storm?
Edited excerpt from the book: Diagnosis Dystonia: Navigating the Journey. Special thanks to contributing author, Ruth Curtis, for research and personal accounts from her experience with dystonic storms. This should actually...
