Be Your Own Advocate for Natural Fibromyalgia Treatment

Have you tried to track food and activity, etc. to determine how you can naturally treat fibromyalgia pain?  Over the years I have come to believe doctors cannot really spend enough time with you to really “know” you and understand your illness.  They are there to treat symptoms, run tests, and get you moving on out so the next patient can be seen.  Crass, yet reality.  Can they fully comprehend and understand what you’re dealing Read more…

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Warming Jacket – Perfect for Fibromyalgia Flare Ups

I never knew this was a thing!  Far Infared Warming Jackets are awesome!  My husband is always cold, I’m the opposite.  For Christmas he was given a warming jacket which has several different far infrared panels.  The jacket heats up quickly and uses the infrared heat to keep him warm.  The added benefit, he feels better!  Much as with the infrared sauna I use, the heat penetrates deep inside your body to warm, loosen, and Read more…

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Vibration Plate Therapy

After a great deal of research, we decided upon a Lifepro Fitness Rumblex Vibration Platform.  We were looking for a machine to help with fibromyalgia flare ups, lymphedema, back pain, fatigue and peripheral neuropathy issues. I talked to our chiropractor and acupuncturist and learned from each of them vibration therapy is for real.  Now will you see lots of weight loss like some vibration plates promote, maybe not. Let me help you answer the question Read more…

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Water…

Do you ever take a shower and then sweat? I used to sweat so much I almost feel like it wasn’t worth it to take a shower. I even recall several years ago not going to a class reunion picnic because I was so miserably sweaty trying to get ready, I just couldn’t do it. While talking with a friend the other day, she mentioned showering and sweating afterwards to the place where it almost Read more…

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Grandparent Day Care

As I think about what is good for me, I have to share more about what I do. Yes I have fibromyalgia, migraines and chemical sensitivities, but those doesn’t define me. What does? I’m a grandma first and foremost during the day. About nine years ago my husband and I decided we would care for our grandbaby to be while our son and his wife worked. When she was born, we fell instantly in love Read more…

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Dandelions as Food

Several years ago in my food research I discovered the value of dandelions as food. My friends even told me they’d buy me some kale, not to eat the dandelions! Yet with our organic yard, I enjoy them. Dandelions are good in various ways and a very healthy choice, smoothies are my favorite way to eat them. Crazy? No, it’s good for me. I’ve discovered one half cup of dandelions contain more calcium than a Read more…

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FAR Infared Sauna Review

So What is a FAR Infared Sauna? Infrared saunas, also called far-infrared saunas, heat their chamber or pods to only 104–150 degrees Fahrenheit. This provides, as many claim, a more relaxing and therapeutic experience, perfect for fibromyalgia flare ups I experience.  Yet another tool in my arsenal to find fibromyalgia natural treatments.  According to Dr. Josh Axe, infrared saunas work by producing infrared light waves that create heat in the body, as opposed to heating Read more…

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What Is Lymphatic Massage and How It Helps

For years my left leg has swollen more than the right. I thought it was some sort of weird allergic reaction. Doctor even told me it’s just how I was made, no big deal. I was seeing a Physical Therapist for a knee injury when she noticed the swelling. She began my instruction into Lymphatic Massage. Your lymphatic system is an intricate connection of lymph nodes organs, lymph vessels, cells, and nodes that works alongside Read more…

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Natural Migraine Approach

My Migraine History I have had migraine headaches for 40 years.  I recall having them for the first time after our daughter was born.  Coincidence? I doubt it. I have changed jobs because of headaches, we sold a business because of frequent massive headaches.  Migraines for me involved laying perfectly still in dark, silent room trying not to vomit.  We have been driving and had to stop while I dealt with enough medication to keep Read more…

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Sleep, Precious Sleep

During the winter around our home it’s full of basketball practices, basketball games, wrestling practice, wrestling tournaments, concerts, holiday gatherings, shopping, baking and candy making.  The list never seems to end. At our house this week, we got off the little hamster’s treadmill.  Right in the middle of the hectic period.  Why?  The flu.  It stopped me in my tracks as it did the granddaughters.  All we could do after the nasty stuff was done Read more…

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