PEA, or palmitoylethanolamide, is chemical your body makes. As a member of the endocannabinoid family of compounds, it helps to repair the effects of stress and inflammation, thereby reducing pain. Food sources of PEA include soybeans, soy lecithin and peanuts. It’s been credited with having benefits for depression and other mood conditions [1], improved athletic…
Category: Fibromyalgia
Fibro Warriors Self-advocate
If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got Many people who live with fibromyalgia are hugely frustrated with how they are viewed and treated by the healthcare system. Comments about being disbelieved or belittled by healthcare practitioners, including specialists, are common. Experiences like these are what drive people…
Unfreezing Fibromyalgia
Note: this article contains disclosures which might be triggering if you have experienced assault or other forms of abuse. The psychological/spiritual role of illness is a dimension routinely ignored by modern healthcare. It’s important to look at it because of the part it plays in a person’s ability to have a great life while living…
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