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Being a mom with fibromyalgia: survival tips from the trenches

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So, I received my fibromyalgia diagnosis back in 2015, but the triggering event happened in 2014. In fall of 2014, I had two teenagers, a girl and a boy, ages 16 and 13. I also had two other children–a girl, age 10 and a boy, age 7. On top of it all, I homeschooled. All.of.them. And, all of them had issues like ADHD, Asperger’s, anxiety, dyslexia, sensory issues, food allergies, and regulation problems. Looking back, I marvel at how I survived all of that being a mom with fibromyalgia. Maybe that’s the real reason I practiced Christian unschooling, haha! But, …

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Chronic fatigue and stress management: 12 Tips for better tomorrows

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In my post about chronic tiredness, I talked about ten reasons you might be feeling tired all the time. One of the reasons I mentioned was an overstimulated HPA axis (hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenals), which many people call “adrenal fatigue.” People call it adrenal fatigue because prolonged stress means that the adrenal glands are constantly producing cortisol and catecholamines. These hormones, however, are directly affected by the HPA axis, which is connected to the adrenal glands. That’s why I said it was more a HPA axis issue. At any rate, stress can cause chronic fatigue and stress management techniques can potentially help. Chronic …

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Chronic tiredness: 10 surprising causes and best solutions

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Are you suffering from chronic tiredness? I know how you feel. I have fibromyalgia. For years, I felt lethargic and heavy, like moving through water. At first, I thought that was just how it was going to be for me. I was young and believed that was just my luck. I was never going to be good at sports or athletic activities. But, as I got older, I doubted. I researched and asked a lot of questions. Through my persistence, I discovered that it wasn’t just fate that I suffered chronic tiredness. After seeing a chiropractor and a functional medicine …

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Are nasty household toxins making you dead tired?

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Every time I cleaned the house, I felt tired and sniffly afterwards. You might think, “Well, of course you’d feel tired after doing all that work!” But, it wasn’t an exercise type of tired like what happens after a good workout. No. It was a lethargy that set in, almost like trying to move through water. I didn’t know then that every time I cleaned, I exposed myself to household toxins that can cause those symptoms. After all, I was a teen cleaning my parents’ house using the popular foaming bubbles bathroom cleaner, wood polish, and pine floor cleaner. Back …

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Is it simple allergies or dreaded sick house syndrome?

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When I started college, my parents built a new house two hours away from where I went to college. Trying to stay within their budget, they chose cheaper materials whenever possible, from flooring to cabinets. That meant lots of synthetic fibers and particle board. In addition, they also owned a lot of furniture made from particle board. What’s so bad about particle board? Well, the glue off gasses fumes. So does new carpet. So does new paint. You can imagine all the toxic fumes floating around in that place. As a result, when I stayed there during my first summer …

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