basics

Doctor appointment optimization

by Isy
August 11, 2016August 11, 2016
basics, care team, documentation, imp-possible, perspective, radical presence/radical acceptance, self-care, what works

Here’s my Doctor Appointment Optimization strategy. This is especially important for new diagnoses, new doctors, and any significant change or comcern you have. – Between… Read More »Doctor appointment optimization

My gut has a mind of its own

by Isy
June 25, 2016June 25, 2016
basics, brain care, critical thinking, CRPS knock-on effects, food allergies, imp-possible, neurogastroenterology, nutrition, radical presence/radical acceptance, self-care

I take good care of my brain. I work hard at learning more all the time about how to support and foster it in spite… Read More »My gut has a mind of its own

Battle for the Brain

by Isy
April 13, 2016
adaptation, basics, brain care, critical thinking, CRPS knock-on effects, martial & internal arts, nutrition

It’s been a crazy winter, even for New England. Those of you with pain syndromes know what that means: changeful weather means unstable pain neurology… Read More »Battle for the Brain

A word on oils and fats, collectively called lipids

by Isy
April 13, 2016
basics, nutrition

A healthy person needs a lot less than a painie; women need a slightly higher proportion than men. Recommendations are based on healthy men. Think… Read More »A word on oils and fats, collectively called lipids

Fixing the brakes

by Isy
March 19, 2016
activity, adaptation, ANS and fight-or-flight, basics, brain care, CRPS knock-on effects, imp-possible, loved ones, martial & internal arts, nutrition, perspective, reiki/meditation, self-care, what works

Interesting week here. A dear friend is embroiled in one of those ghastly legal tangles where the vultures are rigged to win. I’m the key… Read More »Fixing the brakes

Make room for joy, especially when it isn’t easy

by Isy
February 23, 2016
5 Comments
basics, brain care, CRPS knock-on effects, imp-possible, loved ones, perspective, radical presence/radical acceptance, self-care

I’m an old ER nurse so please, trust me when I say that nobody gets a guarantee with this life. Nobody really knows what’s next,… Read More »Make room for joy, especially when it isn’t easy

My preparation and self-care for surgeries and injuries

by Isy
January 16, 2016May 10, 2017
2 Comments
basics, brain plasticity, care team, CRPS knock-on effects, injuries & surgeries, nutrition, radical presence/radical acceptance, self-care

I have loads of advice for surgery and invasive procedures, so I might as well park it in one place. I used to be an… Read More »My preparation and self-care for surgeries and injuries

Isy’s Pocket Guide to Managing CRPS Naturally

by Isy
January 7, 2016January 7, 2016
2 Comments
activity, basics

Is it possible to manage CRPS without drugs? I tell you from personal experience, it takes time and study and a lot of experimenting, but… Read More »Isy’s Pocket Guide to Managing CRPS Naturally

To fail myself is to fail others, and doesn’t that suck!

by Isy
December 21, 2015December 21, 2015
2 Comments
ANS and fight-or-flight, basics, brain care, critical thinking, CRPS knock-on effects, loved ones, martial & internal arts, perspective, reiki/meditation, self-care

My desk setup is nonexistent and much of it still buried in unpacking. I wish I’d been writing some of the wonderful blog ideas that… Read More »To fail myself is to fail others, and doesn’t that suck!

How I find my doctors

by Isy
November 10, 2015November 10, 2015
1 Comment
basics, care team, critical thinking, imp-possible

It’s not easy to find providers who can pay attention to the people in front of them and think their way out of a wet… Read More »How I find my doctors

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