Because living with chronic pain is not easy. You have to pretend to be sympathetic to other people’s pain When someone is going on and on about how much they hurt after running ten miles it’s all you can do not to punch them. Instead you paste a sympathetic look on your face and agree…Continue reading 6 reasons chronic pain is the worst
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5 tips for cleaning with chronic pain
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy for details. I have two kids and a messy husband so cleaning with chronic pain is a daily battle. Ideally, I would have a perfectly clean and organized home because messes stress me out, but the people I live with have different ideas and…Continue reading 5 tips for cleaning with chronic pain
Pain relief through CBD Clinic
In my never-ending quest for pain relief, I’ve had a chance to try a few different pain creams. This time I tried out CBD Clinic’s Revolutionary Pain Relief line of pain cream. CBD Clinic currently has a line of topical pain relief that is sold through Chiropractors, Physical Therapists, Massage Therapists, and other health & wellness…Continue reading Pain relief through CBD Clinic
10 truths about taking opioids for chronic pain
10 truths about taking opioids for chronic pain Being on opioid medication because of chronic pain is practically a criminal offense these days. You spend a lot of time defending the decisions you and your doctor decided were best for you, and usually, you’re defending these decisions to people who don’t actually know anything about…Continue reading 10 truths about taking opioids for chronic pain
Posture Pump review: relief for back and neck pain
Posture Pump review Like much of the rest of my body, my neck hurt and my upper back hurt. I tend to carry my tension there and it can be hard to get rid of that tension. I also spend a lot of my day bent over my computer or my phone which over time…Continue reading Posture Pump review: relief for back and neck pain
Pain Relief With Oska Pulse
Pain relief with Oska Pulse Much of my battle with chronic illness has been defined by my never-ending quest to reduce my pain levels. As pain patients are continually demonized by doctors and society pain medicine is harder and harder to get no matter how legitimate your pain is. Because of this, I’ve tried several…Continue reading Pain Relief With Oska Pulse
Why people with chronic pain take opioids
I wake up in the morning and immediately feel the crushing pain that has a hold over my entire body. The pain radiates from my shoulders to my toes, but I have to get out of bed so I can get my kids to school. I don’t know how I’m going to do it, but…Continue reading Why people with chronic pain take opioids
10 best gifts for those living with chronic illness
This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure for more details. A few weeks ago I shared my favorite spoonie items that I can’t live without, but today I’m sharing the best gifts for chronic illness. After hearing from other spoonies about what products they rely on I’ve added several new items to my…Continue reading 10 best gifts for those living with chronic illness
Eyewear for Migraine Sufferers- Axon Optics 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 own and I was in no way influenced by the company. “ Certain wavelengths of light have been known to aggravate migraines as some people have an oversensitive…Continue reading Eyewear for Migraine Sufferers- Axon Optics Review
How the opioid epidemic hurts people with chronic pain
The opioid epidemic hurts people with chronic pain THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC AMERICA’S ADDICTION TO OPIOIDS HOW BAD IS AMERICA’S OPIOID EPIDEMIC? HOW TO STOP OPIOID ADDICTION THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC IS RIGHT HERE These are just some of the scare headlines that flash across the news every single day in the US. The media…Continue reading How the opioid epidemic hurts people with chronic pain