How Chronic Pain Has Affected My Marriage

Today’s guest Katie Clark writes about the marriage relationship as it is affected by invisible disabilities. She shares some experiences with her husband, Kelley, and how the illnesses impact their marriage. Check her out at painfully living.com and noticed her play on words. PAINfully living versus painFULLY living. How Chronic Pain Has Affected My Marriage […]

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What Happens When the Chronically Ill Get Sick?

Sickness and chronic illness. But, if a person is chronically ill, aren’t they sick all the time? Maybe, maybe not. Chronic illness has become a catchall term encompassing disorders as well as actual illness. Therefore, many invisibly disabled people cannot function normally, even though their health is good. I fall in this group. My problems […]

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Pain Relief from a Spinal Stimulator

Note from Connected Carole: This month’s guest post is an 18-minute video from Joseph. It showcases a spinal stimulator success story. I have included notes to introduce the subject before you watch the video. Our guest videographer Joseph of Borg, Producer, the Chronic Pain Call-in Show on Sunday evenings, 7:30 p.m., Central time See his […]

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“The Pain Companion” – Why Do You Need It?

Do you live with chronic pain? Maybe it’s off and on again. Or maybe it’s 24/7. Do you have a plan to deal with your pain? I just wish I’d had this book forty years ago, at the start of my journey. Most of what Sarah recommends, I had to learn by trial and error. […]

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