Food Sensitivity Test for Fibromyalgia
My journey with food sensitivities all began with sleep (rather, no sleep). Just when I thought I had things figured out, my fibromyalgia decided to morph into something even more challenging than before! I was really struggling with sleeping. Some nights I would fall asleep right away but then wake up after 2 or 3 hours. Other nights I would just lie in bed and not fall asleep. It was beginning to affect every aspect of my life. I was fatigued, irritable, stressed, gaining weight, … It was once again time to explore...
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Joy Kakabeeke, CYT When I first began researching fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) it became clear to me that making dietary changes would and must transpire. Before making any changes, however, I decided to write a food journal. As you may have realized in your own research, symptoms of FMS can vary greatly from person to person. My conclusion: if symptoms vary, so do treatments. I documented my meals and snacks as well as how my body was feeling after eating those food items. Once the veil was removed from my...
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I have been dealing with the symptoms of fibromyalgia most of my life. I wasn’t diagnosed officially until 2008, just a couple of years after my daughter was born. When I was a new mother, I knew that things would never be the same. In fact, I expected things to change quite a bit. I think that’s why it took me a while to realize that how I was feeling wasn’t “normal”. I strongly felt the need to use quotation marks because I really don’t know what normal feels like! I can’t quite...
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Yoga and Meditation for Relationships By Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 Yoga and meditation classes create lofty expectations. Yet, upon leaving a Yoga class, we are faced with the reality of life. When students are present for Yoga practice, it is a wonderful experience. However, the challenge of real life can be found outside the Yoga studio or ashram. One of the many challenges people face is managing relationships. For some of us, there are times when relationships appear to bring more sorrow than joy; and often, that is...
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