Download or read book Fibromyalgia Living a Life of Blessing and Hope written by Shannon Sonneveldt and published by . This book was released on 2013-04-13 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine living in a pain beyond description, unable to do the simplest tasks that you have been doing your entire life, unable to sleep, and dealing with sensory overload (every noise is to loud, light to bright and smell to strong). All this with people telling you that you're fine, it's all in your head, just suck it up and move on. Imagine how you would cope with the pain and other symptoms with no support from friends, family or the medical community. How would you move forward? How would you live your life each day?This is what many diagnosed with Fibromyalgia experience every day. Fibromyalgia takes a toll physically, emotionally and relationally. Millions of people have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia; these Fibromyalgians must navigate the pain and myriad of other symptoms often with little support. No Fibromyalgian should feel like they are in this alone, there are millions of us and we can provide each other with support, encouragement and advice. Through each other and with the help of Christ, we can all make our way through the dark tunnel of pain into a new life of blessing and hope.Within these pages you will find: - Basic information and details about Fibromyalgia- Recent research and advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of Fibromyalgia- Stories (mine and others) of those who have navigated the journey and found a life of blessing and hope after the diagnosis- Action steps (treatment options) to take to create a new life plan that will lead you to a life of blessing and hope- Tips on what fellow Fibromyalgians have found useful in their journey - Links to educational and support resourcesIf you have Fibromyalgia, you are not alone. Others share your experiences and there are many places to find support and encouragement. Many have found a different but better life on the other side of the diagnosis. If you are the family or friend of a Fibromyalgian, this is an opportunity to understand what they are experiencing and how you can support them and provide encouragement.May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. - Romans 15:13

Download or read book Hope Is My Daily Companion written by Caroline Rhode and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2021-05-12 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fresh take on the journey with the complex syndrome-Fibromyalgia-featuring the inclusion of the author's first-hand experiences living with the condition. These inspiring daily readings, touch on the physical, emotional and spiritual hurdles facing those with chronic illness. With encouraging topics ranging from fibro fog and pain to the healing power of nature and including a motivational affirmation closing each reading. While presenting practical coping tools to lighten the hardships and welcome humor, and introducing moving from merely living with Fibromyalgia, to life with endless hope and ease of spirit.

Download or read book God Is a Pink Cloud written by Rn Martha G. Blessing and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-08-23 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dealing with chronic pain? Sick of visiting new doctors and alternative practitioners? Feeling like there's something more to life and to your health? This book is a candid account of Martha's mystical journey and the physical, spiritual, and emotional healing that reversed Fibromyalgia and 10 years of daily chronic pain. After undergoing three back surgeries and hearing from doctors that she'd never walk again, Martha chose a different path and she shares her fascinating story here. She teaches you how to move from chronic pain to a healthy life. You'll learn how to tap into your own unique healing energy. Martha is here to show you that you can change your physical reality. Healing is available to you, today. Filled with emotions ranging from joy to anger to hope and despair, Martha takes you on the ride of a lifetime. You have a remarkable opportunity to experience healing transformations and to live without pain or illness.

Download or read book New Hope for People with Fibromyalgia written by Theresa Foy Digeronimo and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2010-03-31 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover Exciting New Treatments for Fibromyalgia Now you can take control of your fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and begin enjoying life again—today! This book dispels the myths and clearly lays out the truth about FMS and what you can do for relief. Inside is compassionate, practical, and immediate guidance for anyone affected by fibromyalgia, including: ·The causes, symptoms, and patterns of fibromyalgia ·How to find the right doctor and avoid costly and unnecessary testing ·The latest drug treatments, including the use of antidepressants and pain relievers ·How to minimize fatigue and sleep disturbance ·Lifestyle solutions to manage your life and your work, such as the importance of exercise ·And much more! "Fibromyalgia is not a 'clean' disease like diabetes, precisely classified and precisely treated. My own experience has taught me that fibromyalgia is an illness much like other chronic conditions that must be considered from biological, psychological, social, and spiritual perspectives. There has been a great lack of public information on this common debilitating condition, but this book should go a long way toward educating people. Theresa Foy DiGeronimo gives us a sensitive and comprehensive book that will be of tremendous value to people with fibromyalgia." —From the Foreword by Joseph E. Scherger, M.D., M.P.H.

Download or read book Take Back Your Life written by Tami Stackelhouse and published by Difference Press. This book was released on 2015-11-15 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you tired of feeling like a prisoner in your own body? Do you want to find some hope and be free of fibromyalgia symptoms and pain? A fibromyalgia patient herself, author and Fibromyalgia Coach, Tami Stackelhouse, has gone from disabled to thriving. In this book, you will learn how to Take Back Your Life using the techniques and strategies Tami has used to get well. More than just a lifestyle or self-management guide, this is a concise reference book woven with Tami's own fibromyalgia story. This book is a page-by-page survival guide for the action-oriented fibromyalgia patient who wants to feel better as quickly as possible. It's written for the patient overwhelmed with a new fibromyalgia diagnosis and for the fibro-veteran who is stuck and needing new ideas. It is also a great resource for the caring family members and support team of anyone suffering with fibromyalgia. In this book, Tami discusses what it means to have a fibromyalgia diagnosis, from the perspective of someone living with it daily. She will show you how to: * Stop the pain. * Increase your energy. * Improve your quality of sleep. * Work with your doctor. * Help yourself heal. * Bring more joy into your life.

Download or read book Change Your Story Despite the Diagnosis written by Brenda Mary Love and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-25 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This memoir is about living with fibromyalgia and other mental health illnesses that one encounters on our spiritual path on earth or lack of it. How changing perceptions is key to our soul''s growth and survival. How learning to forgive myself and others and appreciating the lessons they''ve taught me. How my life experiences and attitudes may have caused and contributed to all the unnecessary pain and depression I''ve experienced. My realization that my broken self and soul has led me to seek spiritual healing has been a journey of finding my true passions and purpose in life despite the diagnosis of multiple mental illnesses turned physical.As the saying goes life experiences have a way of allowing us to become more resilient in life. Whatever negative experience doesn''t kill you will make you stronger. Because, I''ve learned to overcome and accept my conditions I am now living the life of my dreams and have learned the power of positive thinking. I choose to be happy because of where I''ve come from and where I am now, knowing that life is what we make it. My negative experiences and misfortunes are now considered life lessons learned. I admit that I''ve lived in the victim hood mentality most of my life and have put up with being mistreated by a few low-vibrational beings, and I forgive them. I now know that they were brought into my life to show me how to become a stronger, caring and assertive person. I love and admire all my past and current partners, friends and family and am learning to appreciate and forgive them for any offences.I am truly thankful for and appreciate those people who have contributed to who I am today. I acknowledge that love is a choice and the acts of love are kindness, patience, acceptance and understanding. I have become aware of our weaknesses as spiritual beings having a human experience. We all have choices and can change or begin a new life at any time on our journey. With love, patience, perseverance and faith in our spiritual divine essence I will continue to strive for a joyous life and hope to inspire those around me to find their peace and joy needed to be healthy and whole again. With the knowledge and wisdom acquired along the way, including the medicine wheel and other holistic healing modalities I''ve been on a road to recovery. By practicing these methods, I''ve become aware of my own self healing abilities to help me maintain a balanced, active, fulfilling lifestyle. As explained by elders and other spiritual guides, we begin with the four directions with the center of the wheel representing the Sacred Mystery that to me relating it to Feng Shui principals means Health. Or from a biopsychosocial perspective means mental health.The teachings of the medicine wheel create a biopsychosocial and spiritual foundation for human behavior and interaction. We are all one on the planes of existence that affect our physical behaviours, our mental thoughts, feelings and spiritual beliefs. My sacred journey in life has proven to make me a stronger more grateful person who is continuously learning to have love and have compassion for others. In order to do this one has to be compassionate and loving towards themselves first. I''ve always known this, but it hasn''t been easy when your self image is diminished for the sake of building up others. I have always felt guilty and selfish for practicing self love.It is obvious that, with all the roles we have in life, as a mother, wife, worker, daughter and friend. That getting hung up on life, being so busy as a caregiver, running errands and demands of others has made it difficult at times to practice self care and self love. After many years of counselling and introspection I now love myself more now than ever and take time for my physical and spiritual needs. Even sometimes compromising intimacy seems elusive to your own desires and dreams.Like millions of people out there, I''ve been dealing with mental health issues such as addictions, depression, low self esteem and these debilitating chronic conditions they call fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome and depression throughout my life. Growing up in a prosperity deficient, with a family soup of individuals with dysfunctional habits was not the most enlightening or positive experience one can have, however if you love drama, I''ve had it all.

Download or read book Alternative Treatments for Fibromyalgia Chronic Fatigue Syndrome written by Mari Skelly and published by Hunter House. This book was released on 1999 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the effectiveness of tai chi, yoga, acupuncture, massage, andhiropractic.

Download or read book WHAT YOUR DOCTOR MAY NOT TELL YOU ABOUT TM FIBROMYALGIA written by R. Paul St. Amand and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over a decade ago, Dr. R. Paul St. Amand, an experienced endocrinologist and UCLA assistant clinical professor, published his protocol for reversing fibromyalgia based on nearly half a century of research. This book offers Dr. St. Amand's latest research on guaifenesin, an inexpensive, safe, an incresingly available medication that can help reverse the disease. The authors have seen symtpoms eliminated and normal quality of life restored in an astonishing 90 percent of pateints they treated with guaifenesin. Updated and revised with more patient anecdotes and a deeper understanding of symptoms, treatments, and results, readers will find: More information about the current treatment of fibromyalgia and what causes it New results from Dr. St. Amand's studies about the efficacy of guafenesin treatment Changes in disease protocol Discussion of pharmaceuticals in treatment --and much more

Download or read book What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About TM Fibromyalgia Fatigue written by R. Paul St. Amand and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2003-10-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors of the successful "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Fibromyalgia" present a revolutionary new guide to help sufferers relieve their chronic fatigue.

Download or read book Alternative Treatments for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome written by Mari Skelly and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2006-08-31 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mainstream medicine, however useful in other areas of healing, has failed to effectively treat the complexities of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. This useful book focuses on alternative therapies for these prevalent diseases. Patients from around the world describe their experiences and coping strategies, while dozens of experts in fields ranging from naturopathy, ayurveda, and reflexology, to guided imagery, hypnosis, and guaifenesin therapy, share their knowledge. With 70 percent new material, this guide offers both insight and inspiration for those dealing with these challenging conditions.

Download or read book Life With Fibromyalgia written by Nanda Rajaneesh and published by Stardom Books. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fibromyalgia often referred to as an 'invisible disease', affects a person physically and mentally. Along with fatigue, sleep disturbances, and mood swings, patients with fibromyalgia deal with widespread muscular pain, which disrupts their daily activities. When I got to know that I was dealing with fibromyalgia, I was not very familiar with the condition. In fact, it took me a while to even realise that I was suffering from fibromyalgia. Intensified pain, muscle tenderness, fatigue and restlessness are some of the major symptoms of this illness. These symptoms are quite common and are seen in several other diseases like hypothyroidism, anaemia, rheumatoid arthritis, Lyme disease, multiple sclerosis, and even cancer. So, it gets very difficult to diagnose fibromyalgia at the very first go. This is the reason I called it tricky earlier. Usually, patients with fibromyalgia experience difficulties in walking, lifting and performing daily activities. Joint pain in the neck, shoulders, back, and hips are very prominent. Although fibromyalgia is not fatal, it's definitely something that will bother you throughout your life, if not treated at the right time. The pain experienced is unimaginable.

Download or read book Women Living with Fibromyalgia written by Mari Skelly and published by Hunter House. This book was released on 2002 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author highlights the experiences of twenty women to shed light on thisommon and often untreated chronic pain syndrome, which has no known cause orure. Simultaneous.

Download or read book The Bowersox Protocol for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue written by Dr. Harold Bowersox and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2005-08-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally, there is an effective treatment that uses homeopathic medicines and natural supplements to treat both Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue syndromes without drugs or special diets. In his life-changing book, Dr. Bowersox offers a recovery protocol that is based on extensive research and has proven successful in his daily medical practice.

Download or read book Fibro Me written by Tabatha MCC Strother and published by . This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This uniquely designed planner assists individuals living with fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions and helps them commit to a new way of living. You will renew your mind through the monthly foundational scriptures, set goals, plan out your monthly schedule, and track your progress through the monthly reflections. In addition, you can describe your best Fibro Day and write a letter to yourself to help you stay motivated and on track. This undated planner is an excellent tool to help you live a blessed and productive life with fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions!

Download or read book I Love Jesus But I Want to Die written by Sarah J. Robinson and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.

Download or read book Living with Chronic Pain From OK to Despair and Finding My Way Back Again written by Dr. Dawn Macintyre and published by Lindhardt og Ringhof. This book was released on 2022-11-24 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One in five people live with chronic pain and most feel misunderstood and unsupported. Dr Dawn Macintyre was one of those people. In ‘Living with Chronic Pain’, she shares her journey from a full life to one characterised by pain and shame – and back again- as she reclaims her thriving self. Interwoven with insight into the emotions and challenges faced, as well as practical advice for changes and support to help sufferers, Dawn provides her perspective as both a sufferer of chronic pain, and a health practitioner. Perfect for health professionals looking to best support patients and those living with chronic pain, this story will bring you courage, joy and most importantly, the knowledge to find your meaningful life again. Dr Dawn Macintyre trained in Education and Psychology at London University, before completing her Masters in Public Health at Curtin University, WA. She worked and supported families who had tragically experienced the death of a child, going on to focus her PhD on the gaps and challenges faced by grieving families. She is now one of just a handful of professionals across Australia who specialise in supporting feelings of sudden loss, grief and confusion. Having experienced a life changing experience of chronic pain, and learning to survive and thrive through it all – Dawn is the author ‘Living with Chronic Pain: From OK to Despair and Finding My Way Back Again’

Download or read book Healing Back Pain written by John E. Sarno and published by Balance. This book was released on 2001-03-15 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. John E. Sarno's groundbreaking research on TMS (Tension Myoneural Syndrome) reveals how stress and other psychological factors can cause back pain-and how you can be pain free without drugs, exercise, or surgery. Dr. Sarno's program has helped thousands of patients find relief from chronic back conditions. In this New York Times bestseller, Dr. Sarno teaches you how to identify stress and other psychological factors that cause back pain and demonstrates how to heal yourself--without drugs, surgery or exercise. Find out: Why self-motivated and successful people are prone to Tension Myoneural Syndrome (TMS) How anxiety and repressed anger trigger muscle spasms How people condition themselves to accept back pain as inevitable With case histories and the results of in-depth mind-body research, Dr. Sarno reveals how you can recognize the emotional roots of your TMS and sever the connections between mental and physical pain...and start recovering from back pain today.