I like to share the top chronic illness posts of the year, every year. 2017 has been another interesting year here on Chronic Mom. Every year I go back and forth on whether to keep blogging. I’ve been doing it since 2011 and I always wonder if I’ve run out of things to say. However,…Continue reading Top 10 chronic illness posts of 2017
12 days of chronic pain Christmas
1 Painful flare Life can be hard enough when you live with chronic pain, but getting through the holidays can be even more stressful on the body. Too many things to do, too much pain to do them. 2 Heating pads Life with chronic pain is dependent on heating pads. I currently own two…Continue reading 12 days of chronic pain Christmas
What the pain acceptance movement misses about chronic pain
Anyone who lives with chronic pain is aware of the backlash against opioids for chronic pain and the treatment of pain in general. This backlash has emerged because of the so-called “opioid crisis” which puts the blame on people in pain instead of the dangerous illegal drugs on the street. Some doctors are now taking patients…Continue reading What the pain acceptance movement misses about chronic pain
5 gifts people with chronic pain really want this year
I’ve already shared by 2017 Chronic Illness Gift Guide, but there are so many non material gifts that people with chronic illness really wish they could receive. 1. To be taken seriously Having a chronic illness is not only difficult physically, it’s difficult emotionally. Many people with chronic illness are accused of faking by their…Continue reading 5 gifts people with chronic pain really want this year
Managing the holidays as a parent with chronic illness
The holidays can be a rough time period for everyone. There’s so much to do it’s easy to feel stressed, hurried, and overwhelmed. It’s even harder if you have a chronic illness and you have to deal with the limitations of your body. Often we can barely make it through the typical day so the…Continue reading Managing the holidays as a parent with chronic illness
2017 Chronic Illness Holiday Gift Guide
It’s time for another chronic illness gift guide. We’re heading into the holiday season, and as someone who can never remember when people ask me what I want for Christmas, I figured I would make a list (but not check it twice). This is a collection of my favorite chronic illness products, so hopefully, you…Continue reading 2017 Chronic Illness Holiday Gift Guide
5 tips for faking chronic illness (it’s just that easy)
Faking chronic illness is not nearly as easy as people think, it actually takes a lot of time and preparation. Before you undertake this project, here are a few tips to keep in mind. 1. Make sure you’re faking a real chronic illness Don’t pick a fake illness like Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, or Lyme Disease.…Continue reading 5 tips for faking chronic illness (it’s just that easy)
People with chronic pain did not cause the opioid epidemic
Chronic pain did not cause the opioid epidemic. So many people are uncomfortable with how often I address the “opioid epidemic” and how it hurts people with chronic pain. It’s just so easy to blame marginalized populations for complicated problems because they don’t have the resources to fight back. The myth of health as a…Continue reading People with chronic pain did not cause the opioid epidemic
How to find comfortable shoes when you live with chronic pain
Finding the right shoes for chronic pain feels like a futile mission. Last week I was going somewhere I needed to dress up for. After I chose what dress I’d wear (the most comfortable one of course) it came time to pick out the shoes. I debated between vanity and comfort. I have some really cute…Continue reading How to find comfortable shoes when you live with chronic pain
4 surprising ways chronic illness can change your life
Chronic illness has changed my life in many ways, there is no doubt about that. Most of the changes were fairly obvious, but recently I noticed a few changes I made without even knowing. Some of these changes are funny, some of them are not, but as usual I try to look at all of…Continue reading 4 surprising ways chronic illness can change your life