tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934788003579789487Fri, 24 May 2024 17:24:23 +0000fibrofibromyalgiafibro and fabulouschronic fatiguefibromayalgiafibromyalgia and sex can be a pain in the neckthe fibro handNational Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Weekcaregiversstress relieverschronic illnessfibro and fabulous the bookgardening storiesherbal supplementsherbsBarry ManilowCelebrities with FibromyalgiaChakra WorkChakrasallergiesauthor kimberley lbcontainer gardeningexzemafibromyalgia and pregnancyflareshealth careinsurancerecipesselect comfortsleep number bedsvegetable gardening30 Things About My Invisible Illness You May Not KnowAngela Segal GlazerAuthor William Rawls MDChakra MeditationsChronic Fatigue ReliefDesign StarDr OzEasy listening musicFMFM and pregnancyFibro Fatigue ReliefFibromyalgia AWAREFibromyalgia is not fatalHGTVJournal WritingKale and Quinoa RecipeLisa's storyNFANational Fibromyalgia AssociationNational Pain Awareness MonthSleep InovationSonia ChoquetteSuffered Long EnoughThe Herb QuarterlyThe People's Press NewsTrue Balanceactivity journalacupuncturealzheimer'sawareness dayblog jog daybook blastbook blurbbook reviewbrainwave entrainmentcoupon clippingcrystal healingcymbaltacyrstal meditationdermatologistsdetoxdietdoctorsdown by the willow treedrug companieseco-labelseconomyeczemaedgeexercisingfall cleanupfibro flares and the bathroomfibro fogfibromyalgia and eczemafibromyalgia and menorrhagiafibromyalgia tipsfirbo and fabulous the bookfood journalgeneral practitionersgluten-freegoing greenguest posthome improvementshypnosishypnosis and fibromyalgiahysterectomyinsomniainsurance claim denialskimberley linstruth-beckomlifestyle 180lulu.comlyricamattressesnegative peopleorganic foodspacing yourselfpenny pinchingpositive attitudepotato salad recipepotatoespower morcellatorproduct labelsreikisarcomasavellascript frenzyskin conditionsskin disorderssleep aidssleep number pillowsstay fabulousuniversal health carewheat-freewho hub interviewworking with a chronic illnessworkoutswrestlingyogaFibro and Fabulous™ is a blog about my life, my Fibromyalgia, and my feeling fabulous despite my condition. Come feel fabulous with me! http://www.fibroandfabulous.com/noreply@blogger.com (Amanda Kimberley)Blogger416125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934788003579789487.post-2588254807331905584Wed, 08 Feb 2023 01:33:00 +00002023-02-07T20:33:45.262-05:00 Who would have thunk that this could happen? My dog has FCE or Fibrocartilaginous embolism for her anyway. It's a fibro of a different flavor because my dog suffered a spinal stroke in a layman's sense--but she still suffers pain in a leg that mediacally speaking should not at this point! Much of this pain in dogs isn't studied enough yet. 84% recover to some degree, but many are left disabled http://www.fibroandfabulous.com/2023/02/my-dog-has-fibro-just-like-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Kimberley)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934788003579789487.post-4669688212907176787Fri, 18 Nov 2022 01:34:00 +00002022-11-17T20:49:07.845-05:00 https://disturbmenot.co/fibromyalgia-statistics/ I know I have been neglecting this blog. I've been having a hard time coping with the loss of my almost entire family on my side growing up, coupled with my marriage side now having significant people missing, too. I've suffered from PTSD with panic attacks, hormonal imbalance now that I'm nearing 50, a miscarriage of twins, a misscarriage of a http://www.fibroandfabulous.com/2022/11/httpsdisturbmenot.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Kimberley)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934788003579789487.post-2611504639478229442Thu, 16 Sep 2021 18:19:00 +00002021-09-16T14:19:01.423-04:00 Reading lips is something I've always have had to do because I am a bit hard of hearing when people mumble. This is something that has been linked to fibromyalgia for some. Having said that, I've always been sensitive to people with this issue because I know how hard it can be to function, especially during the pandemic if a mask is prohibiting you to read lips. My heart breaks for http://www.fibroandfabulous.com/2021/09/one-of-struggles-we-all-face-during.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Kimberley)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934788003579789487.post-4721895936239524751Sat, 04 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +00002021-09-03T20:00:14.118-04:00 I want to share something with all of y'all today. I listen to Charlie most Fridays on Humanity Healing on Facebook because he has some pretty awesome perspectives as a spiritual person. For those of you that are new or for those that have read faithfully and forgot, I am a spiritual person--not a religious one. To me, a religious person is very stoic and stiff in their beliefs. A http://www.fibroandfabulous.com/2021/09/humanity-healing-charlie-and-releasing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Kimberley)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934788003579789487.post-7532788628043511154Thu, 02 Sep 2021 20:21:00 +00002021-09-02T16:21:09.869-04:00 Photo attribute: <a href="https://depositphotos.com/category/people.html">Athletic woman holding sports bottle and walking on path in park - null</a>Walking is something that a lot of us may take for granted if it can be done relatively pain free. I remember my doctor telling me when I was first diagnosed to walk more because "motion is lotion". At the time, gadgets http://www.fibroandfabulous.com/2021/09/to-walk-or-not-to-walkthat-is-question.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Kimberley)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934788003579789487.post-3733215583840691085Fri, 28 May 2021 23:06:00 +00002021-05-28T19:25:34.317-04:00 Hey folks!I know! I know! It's been a while since I posted last. It's been a long, long while. I admit that and I'm sorry. My life has been so crazy with this whole pandemic and I reached a breaking point where I put my focus on fiction writing instead of nonfiction. I mainly did it because I really needed an escape, as I'm sure many of you did since binge watching is up. We are http://www.fibroandfabulous.com/2021/05/my-moderna-moment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Kimberley)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934788003579789487.post-1597644294814052011Thu, 14 Mar 2019 19:58:00 +00002019-03-14T16:33:46.971-04:00 FF: Hi Ali! First off, welcome to Fibro and Fabulous! Please let the readers know a little bit about yourself and your company Norwex. AB: Hi everyone! My name is Alison Buonome but you can call me Ali. I live in Vernon, CT and I am a busy mom to 5 year old twin boys. I have lots of messes to clean and love my Norwex products. I used to despise cleaning but Norwex makes it so http://www.fibroandfabulous.com/2019/03/whats-norwex-and-whys-it-so-good-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Kimberley)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934788003579789487.post-8364190263517775233Wed, 09 Jan 2019 02:07:00 +00002019-01-08T21:07:32.478-05:00***WARNING*** This installment is for readers 18 and over because it contains adult topics. Thank you for your understanding. Though this article does not touch on fibromyalgia and sex directly I think it is still a very important article to read because it discusses why we woman sometimes are not open with our men when it comes to sex. Something I cannot stress enough, and I've stressed it in http://www.fibroandfabulous.com/2019/01/sex-men-and-fibro.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Kimberley)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934788003579789487.post-7817830351788834327Wed, 02 Jan 2019 01:58:00 +00002019-01-01T20:58:39.324-05:00In the times of the digital age many are looking for perfection. Maybe it's the screen that gives them the false-feeling OR maybe it's the feeling of a huge disconnect that does. This post is about the later. WHY? Why do WE feel a disconnect these days from people EVEN WHEN THEY ARE RIGHT IN FRONT OF US! Our "Z" generation will tell you there is no disconnect because they talk to their http://www.fibroandfabulous.com/2019/01/why-we-should-not-apologize.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Kimberley)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934788003579789487.post-4278559543606116667Tue, 20 Nov 2018 23:28:00 +00002018-11-20T18:28:43.363-05:00 Hey everyone!  This is not going to be a normal post because I wanted to drop in and post an apology to Y'all! Last week I was involved with a Giving Thanks Romance promotion and some authors were really nice to let you all know about it via social media outlets. MANY of you have been following me on those sites for about a decade (Well... it's going to near two in a http://www.fibroandfabulous.com/2018/11/an-apology-and-free-book.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Kimberley)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934788003579789487.post-7835641961353743003Sat, 28 Jul 2018 00:19:00 +00002018-07-27T20:19:19.136-04:00I LOVE this article because it speaks to every fiber of my core and I WISH it inspired my family just as much as it inspires me. Growing up, Grandma and Mom always used to say that "Cleanliness was next to Godliness" and they then proceeded to show me how to clean something using a proper tool and disinfectant. Mom was a little more extreme than my Grandma. Mom was more strict than this article http://www.fibroandfabulous.com/2018/07/the-pros-and-cons-of-tidying.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Kimberley)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934788003579789487.post-2610571502355710123Wed, 25 Jul 2018 05:24:00 +00002018-07-25T01:24:36.872-04:00 This is a mental health post for all of you suffering. It's been hard. I understand because it is hard for me too. There are days when I didn't think I could breathe in, but I found a way to breathe out. If you suffer from depression to the point where your life consists of a lot of bed rest and not much else, please understand that I have been there for a good amount of my own adult life. http://www.fibroandfabulous.com/2018/07/for-first-time-in-forever.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Kimberley)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934788003579789487.post-1313969548266373692Tue, 12 Jun 2018 02:29:00 +00002018-06-11T22:29:03.515-04:00http://www.fibroandfabulous.com/2018/06/red-river-radio-presents-dellanis-tea.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Kimberley)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934788003579789487.post-6736434973663442158Thu, 07 Jun 2018 02:40:00 +00002018-06-06T22:45:18.463-04:00I'll be on here Monday June 11, 2018 folks and I invite you to listen in as I discuss one of my books on fibromyalgia. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rrradio/2018/06/11/red-river-radio-presents-dellanis-tea-time-with-amanda-and-cdhttp://www.fibroandfabulous.com/2018/06/ill-be-on-here-monday-june-11-2018.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Kimberley)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934788003579789487.post-7756973804815424107Wed, 09 May 2018 02:52:00 +00002018-05-09T00:41:26.631-04:00activity journalallergiesfood journalFood and exercise are 2 of the main staples in our lives that are supposed to keep us fit and healthy. They are supposed to keep our bodies fluid and energized but that isn't always the case with fibro sufferers. Sometimes those things just don't do the body good because we find out that we have an allergy, an aversion, or an intolerance to certain food groups, and sometimes our muscles will let http://www.fibroandfabulous.com/2018/05/food-exercise-doesnt-always-do-body-good.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Kimberley)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934788003579789487.post-5659154327439131167Wed, 27 Sep 2017 02:06:00 +00002017-09-26T22:06:53.118-04:00From time to time I like to share my experiences with alternative pain relief because even if it helps just one of you, I've done my job as a blogger. Today's topic is Mg12 Pain Relief Creams. I was contacted by Dion about these products and he told me that they have helped his mother who happens to have fibromyalgia because they contain Dead Sea salts which have the highest http://www.fibroandfabulous.com/2017/09/mg12-pain-relief-creams.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Kimberley)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934788003579789487.post-633957408164736254Wed, 06 Sep 2017 16:38:00 +00002017-09-06T12:38:30.040-04:00I'm sure that all of you have been in this situation: Me: I had a lot of trouble sleeping last night. Well Meaning Friend (WMF): Oh! I'm sorry to hear that! What's been on your mind lately? First, don't get me wrong! It's nice that these WMFs care! But when the conversation leads to this I tend to just drop the subject for three reasons, one there is nothing major on my mind that is keeping me http://www.fibroandfabulous.com/2017/09/why-i-embrace-my-insomnia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Kimberley)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934788003579789487.post-7118345099509330013Wed, 23 Aug 2017 04:03:00 +00002017-08-23T00:03:35.036-04:00  Healthline I am considered a best blog again and I know that many of  you may think I'm slacking. I am SO not! I've been trying to gain access to this blog for almost a year! I have just posted a new blog entry to let you all know things are good!http://www.fibroandfabulous.com/2017/08/best-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Kimberley)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934788003579789487.post-5620492255542592887Wed, 23 Aug 2017 03:57:00 +00002017-08-22T23:57:02.418-04:00  Healthline http://www.fibroandfabulous.com/2017/08/another-new-win.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Kimberley)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934788003579789487.post-3273714725003255976Wed, 23 Aug 2017 03:11:00 +00002017-08-22T23:11:31.961-04:00First, I have a BIG apology to get out of the way! I have been having issues trying to get in here to post and they are finally fixed! YAY!!!! I'm so sorry I've been missing in action! Second, let's talk about fibro! I haven't done a post about topical pain relief in quite some time because I haven't come across anything I've really liked until now. Much of my pain is sciatica pain and http://www.fibroandfabulous.com/2017/08/topical-pain-relief.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Kimberley)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934788003579789487.post-622884332113416266Fri, 20 Jan 2017 20:50:00 +00002017-01-20T15:52:04.605-05:00https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2M5BYXZhttp://www.fibroandfabulous.com/2017/01/survey-on-new-streamlined-newsletter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Kimberley)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934788003579789487.post-511513412790329088Fri, 20 Jan 2017 20:07:00 +00002017-01-20T15:07:21.719-05:00http://www.healthline.com/health/fibromyalgia/best-blogs-of-the-year#2http://www.fibroandfabulous.com/2017/01/best-fibromyalgia-blogs-2016.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Kimberley)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934788003579789487.post-7016248388829318599Sat, 14 Jan 2017 02:05:00 +00002017-01-13T21:05:04.793-05:00I am making a public announcement that I, author Amanda Kimberley of FibroandFabulous.com (tm) has never been in the past, or is now, in association with, related to, OR affiliated with any entity known as Fabulous With Fibro. I am not selling any services as a holistic coach, nor did I write any books related to that brand. I am also not associated, affiliated, or related to a patient community http://www.fibroandfabulous.com/2017/01/for-record.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Kimberley)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934788003579789487.post-4661442174238003320Wed, 11 Jan 2017 17:07:00 +00002017-01-11T12:07:18.185-05:002015 was not a good year for me and 2016 pretty much sucked too. I had a lot of happy moments during each of those years, but there were some very sad moments too. My health was also not the greatest because of the compounded stress and junk food I was putting in my body. Many people do New Year's resolutions and my thoughts on that have been the same for a couple of decades. I used to get http://www.fibroandfabulous.com/2017/01/new-year-new-outlook.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Kimberley)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934788003579789487.post-7068114115776215636Fri, 16 Dec 2016 04:16:00 +00002016-12-15T23:16:41.997-05:00I am just one lonely blogger in a sea of many MORE reputable places that have gained FAR more recognition (and money-- let's face it) than I have? So-- what makes you stay here and read? Is it because I pride myself in being the journalist that I trained be? Do you like that I fact check? Do you like that I speak my mind when it comes to practices that I find are NOT helping this community as a http://www.fibroandfabulous.com/2016/12/sowhat-do-you-think.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda Kimberley)