It’s the little things that count with chronic fatigue syndrome & fibromyalgia

It’s the little things that count with chronic fatigue syndrome & fibromyalgia

Everyone with chronic illness grieves for what they have lost.  With chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and fibromyalgia (FM) It is easy to become absorbed by thoughts of all the things that you can no longer do.  Continuing to view your situation from this perspective will make it difficult to move beyond anger and despondency. It…

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Chronic Pain is more than Physical

Chronic Pain is more than Physical

People who experience chronic pain such as Fibromyalgia (FM), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), back pain and other chronic conditions, seek all kinds of treatments in the hope of finding relief for their physical symptoms. The primary focus is on treating the physical aspects of the condition in the hope of being free from pain and revitalised…

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The Danger of Graded Exercise Therapy

The Danger of Graded Exercise Therapy

One of the major symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and/or Fibromyalgia (CFS/FM) is the extreme fatigue that may follow the performance of simple tasks. Just having a shower can be enough to debilitate someone with CFS/FM for several days or more. Unlike other illnesses with an identifiable course, CFS/FM is erratic and unpredictable, and there seems…

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Chronic illness: A mental disorder?

Chronic illness: A mental disorder?

Living with chronic illness such as chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia (CFS/FM) certainly has its trials! There are a myriad of symptoms which present challenges for people, but even worse than these, for many people, is the disbelief of others about the reality of their conditions. Despite the opinions of many, CFS/FM are genuine physical…

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