Season 2 Episode 42 -What is your stress load? Take your ACE survey to calculate your ACE score:  https://stopabusecampaign.org/take-your-ace-test/ Full transcript to this episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890983/13274871 References and resources: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/acestudy/ https://acestoohigh.com/aces-101/ https://stopabusecampaign.org/ Get Season 1 podcast guide:  https://www.rheumcoach.com/season1 Use this guide to track your progress as you listen to the...

Season 2 Episode 41 - How your childhood may have affected your health Take your ACE survey to calculate your ACE score:  https://stopabusecampaign.org/take-your-ace-test/ Full transcript to this episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890983/12858246 References and resources: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/acestudy/ https://acestoohigh.com/aces-101/ https://stopabusecampaign.org/ Get Season 1 podcast guide:  https://www.rheumcoach.com/season1 Use this guide to track your progress as...

Episode 40 - Season 2 Introduction -Why do we need to talk about trauma? Get Season 1 podcast guide:  https://www.rheumcoach.com/season1 Use this guide to track your progress as you listen to the episodes. It has a list of all episodes included in 1st season, with checkboxes to mark off your completion. It also has a fill-in-the-blank guide to episodes to engage you as you listen - it will keep you focused so you will retain more information.  RheumMate membership provides trauma-informed...

Episode 20 - Do you struggle  with diet perfectionism? Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Food and nutrition are an essential part of your well-being. Proper nutrition is also essential if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupus or RA, or other chronic disorders. When it comes to nutrition and dietary changes, many people aim to be perfect – perfect diet, follow all the...

Episode 19 - What you need to know about sugar Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Food and nutrition are an essential part of your well-being. Proper nutrition is also essential if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupus or RA, or other chronic disorders.  During the last episode, I mentioned the harmful effects of sugar on the nervous system and fibro symptoms. I get a lot...

Episode 18 - Nutrition for Fibromyalgia - overview - what to eat, what to avoid Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Food and nutrition are an essential part of your well-being. Proper nutrition is also essential if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupus or RA, or other chronic disorders. This episode continues to discuss how the nervous system and gut influence each other. It...