I couldn't fit the entire title of this post into the heading. It really should read, "9 Tips for Doing the Laundry When You're Too Tired, Too Much in Pain and You Really Don't Care if it Gets Done or Not!"
That said, here are some great tips that will help us people who suffer with Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and chronic pain get our housework chores done, such as doing the laundry. (Even if you live alone, you can adapt these to your own needs and situation.)
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For you listening convenience, here's the audio link. Now sit back and enjoy! (Or, of course, you can download the program to your own MP3 player and listen to it at your leisure.)
I met a young man who is challenged like most of us are in some way in life. He is wise beyond his years and is quickly becoming an accomplished writer.
I offer you his words as a thought for your day and as encouragement in your mind body spirit, soul-based healing journey. Here is what Jonathan Kenyon Fiedler sent to me and is allowing me to share with you:
Listed at Medicinenet.com are 8 Causes of Night Sweats. Some of them impact people with Fibromyalgia (FMS) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) in a big way.
If you or someone you know is suffering repeatedly from night sweats, then all of the reasons for them given by MedicineNet may be important. Last week on the blog we discussed reasons 1 and 2 out of a total of 8. Today we're addressing reason 3, Infection, and reason 4, Cancer.
Both of these are big topics when it comes to people who have Fibromyalgia (FMS) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS or CFIDS).
MedicineNet lists a total of 8 reasons for night sweats. Today we're discussing reason 5, Medications, and 6, Hypoglycemia.
There probably is not one person with Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome who hasn't taken some type of medicine and hasn't had a reaction that made them feel poorly -or- caused an overt side effect because it interacted with another medicine.
(Seek out these other blog posts for additional data on this important subject: post #1 and post #2.)
We've been working on MedicineNet's 8 causes of night sweats for four weeks now. Today we'll address 7 and 8, the last ones on the list: Hormone disorders and Neurological conditions.
Most women are familiar with the hormone dysregulation that often occurs right before, during and after menopause. If you didn't grow up knowing about menopause, you found out about it soon enough.
By Thursday, Sept 11, 2008, I will be traveling by car and airplane from Roanoke, Virginia, to Los Angeles, California. It's both a fun trip and a business mission.
I expect to accomplish many things and maybe that's the message for today's blog post.
We get out of an experience both what we put into it, plus what we expect to discover.
After being on the road for 5 days, sleeping on a different bed, maneuvering 2 suitcases and a big purse through 4 airports, 2 taxies, 3 bus rides, and a 4-hour car ride home (me driving), I'm back home safe and mostly sound.
Anytime we folks (in this case Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome current or past sufferers) attempt to travel, life can get very challenging. I survived well by using and planning the following ahead of time:
You may be looking into various ways to bring your weight down and, if you believe that you need to be a bit smaller, there's nothing wrong with looking, planning and implementing a logical strategy to encourage your body and weight to go in that direction.
Just don't blindly go running off into the night and... (gasp)... diet. (It is a four letter word!)
Approach losing weight and getting healthier like any other task. Go about it in a healthy fashion, like making sure your Thyroid gland is functioning optimally, getting a bit more exercise and watching what you eat and drink.
I get comments both on and off the blog when we discuss doctors, prescriptions and the problems in the medical profession. That's good. Dialogue serves a useful purpose to become aware of every side of a problem. And that includes me; I always want to learn.
Recently, a listener/ reader responded to a post and because of her thoughtful comments, I did more research. Please add to the converstion by passing on other data and adding your opinion right here or go back to the first post at the original post.
Here's additional information that I found which may help. In Google I searched for the word combination of 1) doctor, 2) problems, and 3) drug interactions. It came up with these 3 sources which look interesting:
If you want to learn more about what you can do about personal pain and the whole global issue of pain, take to time to read about the subject at Cure Together.
(I believe this is so important that I link to them on Technorati and I have put a comment on their website. I will do more as time permits.)
Like James Taylor, I say, "All you have to do is call."
Winter, spring, summer, fall, just let me know that you need help.
Getting well from Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is the only thing you care about when you're really sick. I happen to care about you and to be really good at helping people! (Pardon me for blowing my own horn, but you might as well know that my interest is in seeing you get well and leaving FMS & CFS behind! You can't get on with leading a full life until you conquer the illnesses.)
Since today is an historic election day, most people are prompted to get out and vote. If you're sick and feel terrible with Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, voting is not as easy for you as it is for healthy people.
I hope many of you thought ahead and voted by absentee ballot because the weather in many parts of the country today is damp-to-wet and chilly. Those are not weather qualities that we look forward to experiencing.
Considering all of the elements of our illness, what comments do you think you might hear among people like us at the polls???
Recently Amy Proal spoke at and reported on the 2008 International Congress on Autoimmunity held in Porto, Portugal. Autoimmune issues affect many people, but especially women.
One quote offered, "Vitamin D induced dysregulation of nuclear receptors may account for higher prevalence of some autoimmune diseases in women."
But as is stated on the website, no one knows yet whether this dysregulation of Vitamin D is a causal factor or a result of the process. (Sound familiar?)
We all wait to hear more about this exciting work!
For all of us with autoimmune symptoms, including many hormone dysregulations, this is great information. Check out this website for all of Amy's report and commentary.
You're welcomed to post your comments here if you suffer with autoimmune symptoms.
Let's dig deeper into this issue of coping with pain. Let's really find out how you can manage your pain more successfully, whether you have Fibromyalgia or another pain syndrome.
(Plus, be sure to read this entire week's worth of entries and tune in to the Health Matters Show on Friday, November 28th, at 3 pm EST.)
Now, do you have long term pain symptoms that need to be controlled or gotten rid of entirely?
Foods, Moods and How to Make Them All Work Together for Your Good Health
This week I came upon a fascinating website with great information for people with Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. We're always interested in simple ways to improve our lives and health.
What caught my attention was the Health portion and a timely artcle about how we can control our moods by what we eat.
Now I ask you, is that even possible?
I hope you're curious enought to take a look at --
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome folks sometimes have to muster the courage to be brave and look into the future with hopeful hearts. That is understandable because life with these illnesses can be very challenging.
However, all of life is how you view it, agreed? Whether you're the most prolific and accomplished of people or whether you're struggling to see your self-worth.
I hope you take a moment and step forward to watch a young man, 25-year old Nick Vujicic. I promise that you will be inspired. Later, check out his website Life Without Limbs.
In Nick's words, "You're beautiful just the way you are."
Cinda Crawford, host of Health Matters Show
