Treatments and Therapies
Since there is no cure, the goal of treatment for fibromyalgia is managing the painful symptoms. Here are several tips for living with fibromyalgia, from a new Canadian review of research. These tips for living with fibromyalgia are directly from “Fibromyalgia: evolving concepts over the past 2 decades” from the May 2013 issue of the [...]
Effectively treating your illness isn’t just about meds and doctors’ visits! These surprising treatments for chronic illness involve stressing more, embracing aging, and hoarding your reserves. Today is my inaugural Tippy Tuesday on Quips and Tips! I’m kicking it off with a quip from poet Elizabeth Alexander: “I have an image in my head: I’m [...]
Music therapists help people heal from physical illnesses such as stroke and emotional illnesses such as depression. Here’s how music affects your brain. Recent psychological research in music therapy shows that the pleasurable experience of listening to music releases dopamine, a neurotransmitter in the brain. Dopamine is associated with rewards such as food, drugs and [...]
Finding the right natural treatment for depression can ease feelings of sadness, numbness, or fatigue – without the nasty side effects of medication! If you’re struggling with clinical depression or the blues, check out these herbs, supplements, foods, and lifestyle tips. Treating depression naturally depends on the cause of depression. First, you have to realize you’re not [...]
Eleven years of living with ulcerative colitis has taught me several ways to stop flare ups. Most are natural and easy…but one is a pain in the butt. Literally! You want to stop ulcerative colitis from flaring for many reasons, including your summer vacation plans. You want to enjoy road trips without making pit stops [...]
Negative emotions will make your illness worse. Here are three ways to cope with the painful emotions chronic illness brings. These three ways to cope emotionally can also bring physical healing to your body; they’re alternative health approaches that work for many people who are chronically ill. “The mind is an extremely powerful tool that can [...]
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