Pain Management #AtoZChallenge

In keeping with yesterday’s post regarding the use of opiates in treating pain, I thought for today’s post I would focus on non-narcotic alternatives to address your pain. Please realize that as with everything I write, the things I share are in no way personalized medical advice. You bear full responsibility for any actions you take regarding the information you read here. Furthermore, I suggest that you discuss any idea with your physician prior to implementation.

Opiates in Pain Management #AtoZChallenge

The debate over the use of prescription narcotics in the management of pain has long been a controversial topic. This topic has come more to the forefront of late as the debate heats up in both the media and the healthcare industry. There are arguments both for and against the use of opiates. In this post, I will share my knowledge and experience as they relate to the use of narcotics in pain management.

Nutrition #AtoZChallenge

Proper nutrition is necessary for proper health. This often becomes even more important to those of us with chronic health issues. It becomes even more problematic for those of us with a permanent disability which forces us to live on a fixed, and often small, income.

I am neither a nutritionist nor a registered dietician. What I am is a person who have experienced the information contained in this post firsthand. While on the surface it may not seem to be logical, I assure you that it is in fact based on medical science, and I have discussed this with many health professionals over the years from nutritionists to registered dietitians, to physicians and physical/occupational therapists.

The Mask We Show Others #AtoZChallenge

Chronic illness often forces us to create a mask that we show to others. This mask allows us to hide behind it and not to reveal the true nature of how we feel on a given day. Why would we do this you ask? Well, let’s delve into that and see if we can shed some light on the topic, and the mask itself as well as what we may be hiding with it.

Loving yourself #AtoZChallenge

As a general rule, loving yourself is a necessity of life. Not the egomaniacal form of loving yourself mind you. But the kind of love you hold for yourself regardless of your physical abilities or health. The kind of love that permits you to not be perfect, providing you are doing your best in the given circumstances and situation. When you are chronically ill it can become a challenge to love yourself, and this is when you must do so more than ever.