104 Great Resources for CFS, Fibromyalgia & Interstitial Cystitis

Check out these 104 great resources I pulled together that will help you with every aspect of CFS, Fibromyalgia and Interstitial Cystitis.��Please leave me a comment and let me know if you found this useful!� From articles, to quizzes, to videos, to support group listings, I’ve got�these illnesses covered!�

1.� Foods to Fight Fatigue.� Exhaustion can be a constant problem for some people. Beat fatigue with five energy boosters and power up for a healthier you!

2.� Massage Benefits & Massage Therapy.��Massage is the systematic placing of the hands on a body and applying techniques to treat the body and the person to relieve ailments and stress.

3.�Take A Break To Achieve Better Success At Work.�� Too much thought and too many hours invested in only one place lead to stress and fatigue.

4.� Fatigue Fighting Tips.� People who are fatigued feel chronically tired in both body and mind. Low energy levels can be caused by a number of factors working in combination, such as unhealthy lifestyle choices, workplace problems and stress.

5.� Gene Therapy for Chronic Pain.� A new kind of gene therapy could bring relief to patients suffering from chronic pain while bypassing many of the debilitating side effects associated with traditional painkillers.

6.� Could Dolphins Ease Chronic Pain?� Dolphins tend to approach Rose when she is in severe pain, she said, and after these swims, she feels no pain for 10-12 days.

7.� Video Games Possibly More Analgetic Than Drugs.� Patients who suffer from chronic pain may reach for the mouse and keyboard instead of the medicine cabinet.

8.� Using Laughter to Treat Pain.��We�ve all heard the expression, Laughter is the best medicine, and although it may not cure, it sure as heck can help relieve some tension and make life more bearable sometimes.

9.� Do You Know NO?� We often lose our voice, when we are tired and not feeling good – and instead let other people take control. I know how easy it is to let that happen. I also know how hard it is to get back some independence, when we have let others take on what we should be able to do for ourselves.

10.� Maintaining Relationships While Managing Chronic Illness and Pain.� One of the things that seems desperately unfair to those of us who live with a chronic illness and ongoing symptoms is the impact it can have on friendships or romantic relationships.

11.� Coping With Lonliness When You Have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia.� The two major reasons people with CFS feel alone are: 1) physically not being able to get out and be around people due to symptoms of this condition, and 2) feeling like no one in their life understands what they are going through.�

12. To Exercise or Not to Exercise: The Effects on Chronic Pain. Patients with chronic pain should not ignore the effects exercise has on the sensory experience of pain and the emotional experience of pain. Exercise can lessen both, and make life worth living.

13. Ten Signs It�s Time to Find a New Doctor. Are you less than satisfied with your doctor but uncertain as to whether you should look for another? Because the doctor-patient relationship is a very personal one, the decision as to whether or not to switch doctors can be a difficult one to make.

14. My Name is Chronic Fatigue.� My name is Chronic Fatigue although some call me ME, I like that. I�m your constant companion. I�m always with you and want your full attention.

15. Personnel Pain Hurts Business. People who come to work with chronic pain problems � show difficulty in making even simple decisions.

16. Charting A Course For Healing. There are plenty of guides on medical therapies for interstitial cystitis but very few on learning how to live with it — until now.

17. Living With Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue. Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are considered separate but related disorders. They share a common symptom — severe fatigue that greatly interferes with people’s lives.

18. Health Beat CFS Video. Dr. Ramo describes the symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and what it can disguise itself as.

19. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome CFS Video. Patient details on her video what CFS is and how it has impacted her life.

20. Daily Living. Advice on coping tips, relationships, diet, exercise and supplements for CFS & Fibromyalgia.

21.� Living, Coping & Blogging With Chronic Illness.� Millions of women suffer from chronic illness, and many of them courageously blog on how they are living and coping with their disease.

22.� Shopping On a Budget When You’re Always Sick & Tired.� A Fibromyalgia patient wants to shop without blowing her budget even though she doesn’t feel like being at the store.

23.� Video:� Healthy Body Healthy Mind.� The video depicts the personal stories of several FM patients throughout the country.

24.� Quiz:� CFS Risk Assessment.� Tired and fatigued all the time and don’t know why?� Take the quiz to find out!

25.� Fatigue Fighting Vitamins and Herbs.� A health professional’s suggestions for fighting fatigue with vitamins and herbs.

26. A Fibromyalgia Guide to Clothes Shopping & Dressing.� An article I wrote on how to dress and what to buy for Fibromyalgia sufferers.

27.� Depression or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?� The difference between the two explained by a psychiatric clinical nurse specialist.

28.� Discovering Your Purpose In Life.� We all have a purpose in life.��I found mine through my child.

29.� Things to Watch Out For When Using�A Disability Lawyer.� You deserve your disability benefits, so choose a lawyer who can help you win.

30. Invisible Disabilities and Disability Adjudication.� How Social Security and society view invisible illnesses and disabilities.

31. 12 + Gift Ideas for Gals With Chronic Illness.� What to buy for someone who has a chronic illness.

32.� The Pain Quiz:� Acute�vs. Chronic Pain.� How much do you know about pain?� Take the quiz to find out!

33.� Video:� What Is Pain?� ABC Video that looks at the challenge of living with chronic pain and the treatments and techniques available.

34.� Chronic Fatigue Syndrome:� Dealing Day to Day.� Advice from a MD on how to live with CFS, what to avoid, and what to do.

35.� Pregnancy & Fibromyalgia:� Lessons Learned & Other Random Thoughts.� Dealing with the sensitivities involved with having Fibromyalgia and how it can affect pregnancy.

36.� When the Illness Is Invisible.� Living with an invisible chronic illness can mean constantly trying to redefine your condition.

37.� Video:� All About IC.� Watch this 30-minute video to learn about Interstitial Cystitis.

38. Social Security Disabilty How To’s.� This website explains everything you need to know about applying for Social Security Disability, what to do and most common mistakes that are made.

39.� A Letter To Caregivers of Chronic Pain.�� How chronic pain affects the caregiver and the effects of the guilt and burden the sufferer feels.

40.� CFIDS:� The Mind/Body Connection.� How CFS affects the mind and body.

41.��Herbal Cures for Fatigue.� Some herbal remedies to help combat fatigue.

42.� Fibromyalgia Quiz:� Fact or Myth?� Take the quiz to see how much you know about Fibromyalgia.

43.� Take & Print the IC Self Test.� Are you having Interstitial Cystitis symptoms?� Not sure?� Take this test, print it out and take it to your doctor to find out.

44.� Interstitial Cystitis Friendly Recipes.� This site has many recipes for Interstitial Cystitis patients to make that won’t irritate their bladder.

45.� 125 IC Friendly Past Times.� Hobbies and what to do in your leisure time for IC Patients.

46.� CFS & Fibromyalgia Book Store.� Shop my Amazon Fighting Fatigue Store for the best books on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia.

47.� Mental & Emotional Distress of Chronic Illness.� The diagnosis of a chronic illness has a huge emotional impact on patients and their loved ones.�

48.� Teaching CFS & Fibromyalgia Patients�to Thrive Not Just Survive.� Want to know how to live have a happy life with CFS & FM and not just feel that you are putting in the time?�

49.� The Secret to Managing IC Flares.� The earlier you treat the Interstitial Cystitis�symptoms as they return the better you can manage them.

50.� My Cause.� Create your own web page through the CFIDS Association and raise donations for CFS at the same time.

51.��Parenting:� When Life Gets Rough.� Parenting a child who has CFS.�

52.� CFS In Youth.� With the right information, youths with CFS can still achieve their dreams and goals.

53.� Recognizing & Coping with Pediatric CFS & Fibromyalgia.� CFS & Fibromyalgia are poorly diagnosed in the young.�

54.� Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Children.� More on pediatric CFS by a doctor.

55.� I Just Want Some Sleep.� A look at how Interstitial Cystitis can impede your sleeping habits and ways to help make nights more tolerable.

56.� CFS, Fibromyalgia, & Interstitial Cystitis Message Board & Forum.� This is my “baby” I started last year!� For those who are looking for others to discuss their chronic illnesses with, we have a great group of supporters there and it’s free to be a member!

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57.� Quiz:� Can You Identify Migraines from Headaches?� Take the quiz to see if you know the difference!

58.� Reviews of Top Items & Supplements for CFS & Fibromyalgia.� Sleepydust reviews the best items for�the symptoms of CFS & Fibromyalgia.

59.� Chronic Fatigue Media Coverage Dos and Dont’s.� Of all the women�s health issues that get belittled and distorted in their coverage, perhaps none is subjected to more egregious treatment than chronic fatigue syndrome.

60.� Fibromyalgia & Fatigue Centers.� Tired of being sick and tired?� These centers that specialize only in Fibromylagia and CFS can help.

61.� Fibromyalgia Disability & Work Issues Resources.� Links to where you can search for SS Disability information and related work issues if you have Fibromyalgia.

62.� Seven Steps to Finding a Doctor Who Is Right For You.� Finding a doctor to treat Fibromyalgia can be a grueling process.� Read this article for more information.

63.� Elimination Diet for CFS Patients.� Food sensitivities have been found in approximately half of CFS patients.� Here is an article on an elimination diet to weed out the foods that are causing you problems.

64.� Depression in Chronic Illness.� Dealing with depression in chronic illness and what to do.�

65.� Energy Index Score for CFS Patients.� Look over this page to determine how severe your energy deficit is and how severe your CFS is.

66.� Understanding the Four Types of Clinics that Treat Interstitial Cystitis.� Regular urologists often cannot offer any more than the basic treatments for IC.� Check out these clinics to find more treatment options.

67.� False Cures for Interstitial Cystitis on the Internet.� Internet scams to watch out for.

68.� Video:� Link between Depression & Anxiety.� Watch the video to learn more about depression and anxiety.

69.� Supplements & Natural Alternatives Used to Treat CFS & Fibromyalgia.� Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia patients will go through what seems like a never-ending cycle of insomnia, unrestful�sleep followed by debilitating fatigue.

70.� Reclaim Your Sexuality.� Maybe you hurt too much even to think about sex. Maybe your medications seem to have reduced your libido.� Read this to find out how to reclaim your sexuality.

71.� Sex & CFS.� The effects CFS has on your sex life and how to get it back.

72.� How Can Cognitive Behavior Therapy Help Chronic Fatigue & Fibromyalgia?� Learn about CBT and how it can help with chronic illness.

73.� Medications Used to Treat Fibromyalgia.� The most common medications used to treat this misunderstood illness.

74.� How to Cope with Interstitial Cystitis Flares.� Knowing what to do when a flare hits and how to avoid them.

75.� Video:� Why CFS Is A Wastbasket Diagnosis.� People are being diagnosed with ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia as a wastebasket diagnosis.

76.� Video:� Caring For Someone With Severe ME/CFS.� A video diary from a caregiver’s point of view on CFS.

77.� IBS Tied to Abnormal Brain Function.� A common symptom in CFS & Fibromyalgia, IBS has been linked to abnormal brain functioning.

78.� Treating Fibromyalgia & CFS:� The New, The Ancient & The Unconventional.� Summary of different treatment methods used to treat CFS & Fibromyalgia.

79.� Video:� Interstitial Cystitis:� The Smith Institute of Urology.� Evolution, treatments, possible causes, and the importance of Interstitial Cystitis to the medical community.

80.� Relax, Breathe Deeply, Now Yoga.� Yoga tips for CFS & Fibromyalgia patients.

81.� CFS Toolkit for Healthcare Professionals:� Managing Activity.� Informational PDF provided by the CDC for healthcare professionals to properly treat exercise and other symptoms in CFS patients.�

82.� Disabled Online Users Association.� The DOUA is a nonprofit organization that brings the world of online business to the disabled.�

83.� A CFS�Personal Story:� Making Music.� CFS patient Tamara Lewis tells her story dealing with CFS and how music has helped her cope.

84.� Video:� Living With Fibromyalgia Documentary.� A patient and caregiver discuss Fibromyalgia.

85.� E-Book:� Faces of CFS.�� Case histories of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.�

86.� Fibro Fog Follies.� Some humor surrounding Fibro fog.

87.� Fibro Fog.� A detailed article on Fibro Fog and what it does to the sufferer.

88.� Postexertional Malaise Testing Can Help With Disability Claims.� How an exercise test and retest can help prove disability to Social Security.

89.� Video:� How Does CFS Affect My Life?� One patient’s story about what she is able to do daily with CFS.

90.� CFS & Fibromyalgia Self-Help Course.� A 3-part course on CFS & Fibromyalgia that you can sign up to take.�

91.� Stress Management.� Tips on how to deal with stress and specific choices you can choose to de-stress.

92.� Getting Down With What Gets In Your Way.� Resources to help chronic illness sufferers overcome the “stuff” that gets in their way.

93.� Should You Take This Job or Shove It?� Working and job advice/tips for the chronically ill.

94.� Video:� Living With Fibromyalgia.� Fibromyalgia stories on a You Tube video.

95.� Responses to Various Comments About CFS & Fibromyalgia.� The author takes on those who do not believe CFS & Fibromyalgia are real.

96.� Chronic Illness:� Finding Emotional Support.� Emotional support is just as important when dealing with chronic illness as the physical support.

97.� Men With Fibro.� A website dedicated to Fibromyalgia in men.

98.� Avoiding & Treating Infections Without Antibiotics.� Leading CFS/FM specialist and best-selling author, Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, explains how to treat infections in CFS & Fibromyalgia.

99.� Video:� CFS – Missing My Life.� Video created about CFS by the CDC.

100.� The Fibromyalgia Spectrum.� Physician who believes Fibromyalgia is a broader spectrum with�various subsets.

101.� Ten Things You Should Know About Fibromyalgia.� Fast facts about Fibromyalgia.

102.� Fibromyalgia Support Groups.� Local Fibromyalgia Support Group listings by state.

103.� CFS Support Groups.� Local Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group listings by state.

104.� Why Doesn’t My Doctor Know This?� Why many physicians are not up on the latest CFS and Fibromyalgia findings.

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