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65 Self-Care Ideas For Autoimmune Diseases
Most people with an autoimmune disease are go-getters, high-achievers, and helpers. How did I form this opinion? I’ve spoken with over 100 people affected by an autoimmune disease and noticed that high-achieving traits are common among us all. We are go-getters until it catches up with us and gets us. We love to help and …
Emotional support for autoimmune disease
“We couldn’t find anything wrong with you. Your lab work is normal. Set up an appointment to come back in six months.” I remember standing outside my office building where I had gone to take the doctor’s call in private. I just stood there, frozen in time, feeling lost and in a void. After months …
Sleeping Well With A Chronic Illness
It felt wrung out and hung to dry. My arms and legs felt like I was walking through cement. Even though I had slept seven hours and woken up at 6:00 AM but by 9:00 AM, I wanted to go back to bed. I felt awful, and the thought of facing my day and doing …
The Best Diet For Autoimmune Disease
I asked my autoimmune specialist doctor what is the best diet for autoimmune disease? Should I go gluten-free? Or should I go paleo? He said the “best diet for autoimmune disease is to eat healthy, nutritious foods. The same diet I would eat, the same diet I would tell my family to eat. But, unfortunately, …
Autoimmune Disease: The Benefits of Exercise
The look on my face showed the pain. Just taking the three steps into the therapy pool hurt my knees. The instructor asked, “What part of your body hurts?” I said all of it! The gym I just joined had an aqua class called Gentle Joints held in a 90-degree therapy pool. Some people in …
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Sweet Bytes is a blog for people living with a chronic illness or autoimmune disease who strive to live healthy lives.
But, honestly, even if you don’t have a chronic illness or autoimmune disease, I hope these posts will give you hope and encouragement to take good care of yourself. I share bytes of ideas for healthy living, healthy eating, sleeping better, exercise and workouts, Bible study, and mental health.
