http://chronicpain.today.com A Today.com weblog designed by a chronic pain sufferer FOR chronic pain sufferers Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:02:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So you remember the peanut recall and we seem to be on the starting line of a pistachio recall. So just what is Salmonella and what is all the real news? No rumors or speculation here, read about the latest nut recalls and get informed on what is happening today ... http://chronicpain.today.com/2009/03/31/salmonella-and-the-new-pistachio-recall/ I bought Annalise Kaylor's Ebook today I'm only 11 pages into the first ebook (I got THREE Ebooks from her) and I have already wanted to slap myself three times. Many times I've started a paragraph thinking "Oh I knew this/already do this" and then she'll finish the paragraph and I ... http://chronicpain.today.com/2009/02/25/ms-kaylors-complete-article-writers-package/ In today's hustle and bustle, we are tempted to over extend ourselves and our bodies. There is always one more thing that we need to do, and not enough hours in the day to do them. Many times this means we will get up early, stay up late, and keep ... http://chronicpain.today.com/2009/02/20/slow-and-steadywin-the-race/ Do you stay on the same medication on the same dose for years, or do you do a body workup once a year and see how you are reacting to the medication? Talk with your doctor and see if you need to get a yearly workup to make sure that ... http://chronicpain.today.com/2009/02/19/how-often-for-a-med-change/ How many (show of hands) really realise how badly stress and "bad days in general" can really perk your chronic pain? If you are one of the many that really takes stress difficult, you'll need to find some destressing techniques. Learn some breathing exercises, stretch your entire body (especially the ... http://chronicpain.today.com/2009/02/18/chronically-pained/ It seems so sci fi but there are now studies underway to make Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind reality. Would you want to erase your bad memories if you could? or, like Jim Carrey in the movie, would you soon realise that to erase the bad ends up erasing ... http://chronicpain.today.com/2009/02/18/pill-to-erase-bad-memories/ There are some places and plans where you can get free diabetic supplies and insulin. Diabetics that are not insured have the worst time trying to stay on top of the ever mounting bills associated with diabetes. Insulin can be very expensive, add that with the lancets and monitors, strips, ... http://chronicpain.today.com/2009/02/17/help-for-the-uninsured-diabetics/ The early week dip in blood sugar has has lingering effects on me. Not only was it the first time that I've actually went down from being so faint, but it has lasted in residual effects throughout the week. I don't know what the deal is, but its really staying ... http://chronicpain.today.com/2009/02/14/time-without-patience/ Well I'm still struggling with the after affects of having that LBS (low blood sugar) incident. I'm still weak, a bit light headed, and nauseous. Plus having to eat every two hours is something I'm not quite used to yet. So to try to take my mind off how I ... http://chronicpain.today.com/2009/02/13/keeping-busy-through-it-all/ The Day before yesterday I blogged about fibro sufferers checking their blood sugar and the link that they have to hypoglycemia issues. Yesterday I was rushed to the clinic with fainting and LBS (low blood sugar or hypoglycemia). I spent all day dizzy and faint, nauseous and jittery, trying to bring ... http://chronicpain.today.com/2009/02/11/beautiful-irony/