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I Have Changed. I am Different. I am Improved.

March 5, 2010 By FibroHaven 22 Comments

I was invited by my friend Kathy over at The Fibrochondriac to participate in her blog carnival. The theme of her carnival is: What do you want people to know about you? I was surfing around through my old posts, looking for an appropriate one to share, and I came across this post I originally published October 13, 2008, the same month I began my blog. Selflessly Selfish I struggle every day with who I am. I am different because of the Fibromyalgia. I am not the independent, fiercely productive person I once was. Every morning I envy (but am grateful for) my husband and his ability … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mindful Living Tagged With: blog, change, chronic illness, community, Fibrohaven, fibromyalgia, gluten, gluten free, health, wellbeing, yoga

Gluten Intolerance: The Culprit Behind Many Chronic Illnesses

June 8, 2009 By FibroHaven 23 Comments

Do you ever find yourself feeling achy and fatigued for no apparent reason? Are you experiencing headaches, muscle and joint pain, irritability, bloating, or digestion problems? The symptoms you are experiencing may be an adverse reaction to the foods you eat. These are just a few of the many indicators of gluten intolerance, a condition gaining recognition as a contributing factor behind many chronic health issues. Gluten is the complex protein found in wheat, barley, rye and some oats. For many, our bodies are unable to digest these proteins properly. That headache you experience after a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Nourishment Tagged With: chronic illness, chronic pain, cognitive functioning, diet, elimination diet, fatigue, fibrofog, fibromyalgia, gluten, gluten intolerance, information, nutrition, pain, research, symptoms

It’s a Gluten Thing!

March 3, 2009 By FibroHaven 36 Comments

Gluten Free 10 Days and Counting Bread, crackers, cereal, soy sauce, gravy, beer - just a few of the things I have eliminated completely from my diet since Dr Shores told me I am gluten intolerant. I look at that list and inherently I know they are all "bad" for me foods, but I did not exactly realize why. It is not a "fat" thing or a "carb" thing with my body, it's a gluten thing. So how have I been feeling since eliminating glutens from my diet? Well - better! The first thing I noticed was an increase in energy. I began feeling less fatigued and sluggish. Then I noticed that my head was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Nourishment Tagged With: chiropractor, fatigue, fibrofog, fibromyalgia, gluten, gluten intolerance, henry's market, holistic, jimbo's, pain, trader joe's

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