Does your skin burn like it has a sunburn on it? Does contact with your clothes aggravate you beyond belief? Does even the lightest touch make you want to jump out of your skin? That sounds like Allodynia. Allodynia is a type of pain associated with Fibromyalgia and Multiple Sclerosis. I knew it was associated... Continue Reading →
The joys of exercise with chronic illness
Exercise. There. I said it. Sounds a little bit like a curse word. Mostly because it is necessary in some ways and it's painful. Seemly with no real output. Or at least, not in the way we wish there was an output. Like Boom, cured. More like Boom, sprained my body. Instead, its arduous, difficult... Continue Reading →
Workplace burnout with chronic illness
I have not worked for a few years now but I know a about burnout with chronic illness. When I look up burnout they talk about the causes being things like: Unrealistic work expectations: unmanageable workload, unrealistic deadlines, and unrealistic time pressure. Employees who are expected to perform consistently for long periods under unrealistic deadlines... Continue Reading →