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When Your Spouse Doesn’t Believe You Have an Invisible Illness April 29, 2011 . 19 Comments
1 out of 2 people in the U.S. has a chronic illness and in 96% of these cases, the chronic illness is invisible. This means the illness is not readily apparent to others because the person ... Read More
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Fibromyalgia is Linked to Childhood Stress and Unprocessed Negative Emotions October 29, 2010 . 9 Comments
Starting the day with fibromyalgia pain made Vera angry Fibromyalgia made it hard for 46 year old Vera to get her legs out of bed in the morning. As she moved toward the bathroom and began ... Read More
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Grieving an Acquired Disability May 26, 2010 . 28 Comments
The onset of disabling illness or physical or sensory impairment is often accompanied by complicated grief processes, including depression and posttraumatic stress disorder. These grief ... Read More