Messing with Mother Nature

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Leave it up to me to try and mess with mother nature.  I should know better that when I try to do something to benefit me in the future it is going to backfire and cause more problems, especially … [Read more...]

Interstitial Cystitis Diet – More Foods Some May Need to Avoid

Interstitial Cystitis patients have been told for years to avoid certain foods and drinks that can cause flare-ups of the bladder disease, making us urinate more, have more pain, and more pressure.  … [Read more...]

Gradual Onset of My Major Depressive Disorder

  Earlier this week, I posted about my visit at the doctor's office and my latest diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder secondary to chronic illness.   I have now had three full days of time to … [Read more...]

Diagnosis: Major Depressive Disorder Secondary to Chronic Illness

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  The life of chronic illness is always a challenging one and it has never been easy for me and the older I get, the harder it seems to get - not only on me but also on my husband.  He has been my … [Read more...]

The Pressure to Feel Well

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   When one person gets CFS, Fibromyalgia or any type of illness that is chronic, it becomes a family illness.  Everyone who we are close to in our lives becomes affected by our physical … [Read more...]