Chronic Illness

Are you ready to heal from past traumas, manage PTSD, and break free from negative thinking? Your Somatic Therapy Toolbox is a transformative guide designed to help adults of all ages harness the power of somatic therapy to promote emotional and physical healing. This book is for everyone, regardless of your past experiences or current struggles. This workbook is not just a theoretical guide. It combines mindfulness, body-based practices, and self-compassion to take you on a practical journey to reconnect with your body and mind. It offers tools that you can use in your daily life to ...

When Marisa Zeppieri was 22-years-old she found herself face-to-face with a raven-haired elderly woman who had emerged from a crowd and gently taken her hands: "God will use these hands to change people's lives." With Chronically Fabulous, Marisa fulfills the old woman's prophecy by offering pure nourishment to those of us living with chronic illness, helping us create wholeness and well-being through a love of food.

MEDICAL GASLIGHTING MEMOIR by author Anneke Vliegen, diagnosed with a combination of chronic, rare, barely visible and fluctuating diseases. Anneke describes her journey to happiness, after a misdiagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) brought her condescendence, humiliation and neglect. For twenty years, this medical gaslighting continued until she was close to death. The discovery of adrenal insufficiency, lupus and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) led to improved care and respect. The medical world had heard Anneke’s hooves, and assumed she needed to be treated like a ...

One day, on her way to a date, Isabella Huffington gets hit by a bike. What begins as a concussion with a diagnosed recovery time of seven-to-ten days becomes more than two years of debilitating pain with no apparent end and a string of unhelpful doctor and specialist visits. In the wreckage, jobs are canceled. Leases are broken. There is no second date. What’s left is Isabella, her body, and her pain. Because the source of her pain cannot be located within the body, she is told over and over that her pain is psychosomatic. And Isabella believes it, over and over.

Drs. Monica Aggarwal and Jyothi Rao help listeners make an honest assessment of their energy, lifestyle, dietary habits, and mental state and provide a series of interventions for reclaiming health. They present in-depth explanations of the dangers of stressors on the body such as sedentary lifestyles, poor diet, and poor sleep habits.

Hashimoto’s is not a life sentence. You just need the right plan☘️ Are you sick of waking up exhausted, no matter how many hours you spend in bed? Does your mind feel like it’s stuck in a fog, making simple tasks feel like uphill battles? Frustrated with diets that promise results but leave you feeling worse? NOT Just Another Cookbook—A Whole-Body Guide to Thyroid Wellness. Because this isn’t just about what you eat. It’s about how your body feels after every meal. How your mind functions when your hormones are finally in balance. In "Hashimoto’s Made Easy: Cookbook & Beyond...

Managing the stresses of everyday life can be exhausting and overwhelming. Dr. Jennifer Caspari knows this struggle well—both through her work as a clinical psychologist and her lived experience as a disabled woman with cerebral palsy. You Are More Than Your Body weaves together clinical expertise, personal stories, and practical, evidence-based tools to help listeners with chronic health conditions better cope with pain, fatigue, depression, and the emotional vulnerability that comes with living in a world not designed for our bodies.

Contrary to conventional wisdom, chronic disease is not genetically predetermined but results from a mismatch between our genes and environment and lifestyle. What we call a "disease" is the outcome of an imbalance in one or more of the seven core physiological processes. Leveraging a lifetime on the cutting edge of research and practice, Dr. Jeffrey S. Bland lays out a road map for good health by helping us understand these processes and the root causes of chronic illness.

Are you struggling with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia and looking for a natural, lasting solution? Curing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia with Paleo is a comprehensive, empowering guide that reveals how a targeted nutritional approach, holistic wellness strategies, and healing recipes can help you reclaim your energy, reduce pain, and take control of your life again. This book combines science-backed explanations of these misunderstood conditions with a proven lifestyle solution: the Paleo diet. Whether you're newly diagnosed or have been battling symptoms for years, ...

Are you struggling with Fibromyalgia/chronic pain/chronic fatigue and insomnia?In this personal, practical book you will learn all of the things Melissa did to take herself from thriving to miserable despite chronic pain, fatigue, and insomnia. It will talk about: What I would start with upon diagnosis Natural pain management options The big sleep issue Pacing and boundaries Meditation, yoga, and gentle exercise A medicine that has changed my life Chronic pain and fatigue at work Parenting with chronic pain and fatigue and moreMelissa shares the ways she fights these symptoms and her ...

Diagnosed with a disease that can't be reversed? Learn how to keep living life to the fullest. Have you received a terminal or chronic diagnosis? Can you ever find joy, peace, or fulfillment in these challenging conditions? The answer is a resounding yes. When author Jarem Sawatsky was diagnosed with Huntington's Disease, he found there were no guides for those living with incurable illness. He quit his job as a professor and devoted his life to exploring the possibilities of living with chronic conditions. Now he's bringing his findings and insights to you.

Living with chronic illness can be an emotionally and physically challenging experience. While dealing with the physical symptoms of a chronic illness, individuals may also struggle with mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and stress. Coping with chronic illness requires a holistic approach that addresses both the physical and emotional aspects of the illness. Mental health and chronic illness are often intertwined, with one impacting the other. It is important for individuals with chronic illness to recognize the impact of their condition on their mental health and seek ...

Why are we seeing growing numbers of people suffering from debilitating chronic symptoms of pain, fatigue, inflammation, and cognitive impairment that medicine is failing to resolve? A new paradigm is needed where we understand the mind and body as an interconnected flowing system. This paradigm embraces the self-healing, self-correcting, and self-creating natures of our connected mind-body system.

If you’re tired of carrying the burden of pain and discomfort and you're fed up with the medical system having no answers for you, look no further. In Peace over Pain, Dr. Kevin Reese lifts the curtain on the medical monopoly and uncovers why they can only manage your chronic conditions. He goes on to provide his revolutionary solution for correcting the body quicker and more efficiently than any other therapeutic approach. Using his unique method, he claims the health burden can be eliminated in months, not years. This is healing wisdom ahead of its time!

Written by members of the Chronic Pain Anonymous 12-step fellowship, Stories of Hope presents the tools and principles of the 12 steps as catalysts for emotional, mental, and spiritual transformation. Each of the courageous men and women who contributed to this collection shares their journey from despair to hope.

Alan Gordon, a psychotherapist and the founder of the Pain Psychology Center in Los Angeles, was in grad school when he started experiencing chronic pain and it completely derailed his life. He saw multiple doctors and received many diagnoses, but none of the medical treatments helped. Frustrated with conventional pain management, he developed Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), a mind-body protocol that eliminated his own chronic pain and has transformed the lives of thousands of his patients.

"From the cover to the words in between, this book is a triumph & a learning tool for those with chronic illness & their families." - Jennie Louwes - Reedsy Discovery Once a person who seemed happy and healthy, Lisa Peachey's world was turned upside down as chronic illness crept in, shifting her focus from carefree living to the constant management of her body's needs. With raw honesty, Lisa shares hard-earned lessons learned on a long, painful, and expensive road. She seeks to share this knowledge with others whose doctors don't know what to do with them, offering hope to anyone feeling ...

Discover the definitive guide to surviving and thriving in an age of environmental collapse. In Environmental Medicine: Reclaiming Health in a Toxic World, Dr. Benoît Tano, MD, PhD—a world authority in functional and environmental medicine—delivers a groundbreaking exposé of how modern industrial life has turned the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the water we drink into slow-acting poisons. This isn’t just a book—it’s a blueprint for survival, resilience, and planetary healing. ✔ Learn how chronic diseases, infertility, obesity, depression, and immune dysfunction are ...

In this groundbreaking debut, Charli Clement combines their own experiences alongside unique short profiles from individuals with chronic illness, to provide an intimate and insightful look at the complexities of living as an autistic and chronically ill person. From navigating your diagnosis and healthcare, learning how to manage pain and your own sensory needs to dealing with ableism, medical misogyny and transphobia, Clement offers practical advice and delves into the unique challenges faced by individuals living in this intersection.

The majority of individuals strive for better health, a slimmer figure, and increased vitality. However, the reality is that many are facing more health issues, higher rates of obesity, and diminished energy levels. Over the last four decades, the prevalence of chronic illnesses has surged. So, what solutions exist? Victor Dedaj explores the necessary steps to achieve a healthier, more joyful existence, and how to significantly lower the chances of developing chronic conditions. There are numerous foods labeled as "healthy" that, in fact, contribute to our ill health and weight gain. On the...