Archive for the ‘Lifestyle’ Category
Weekly Round Up: 14 Things that are Draining Your Energy & More…
It’s Friday! Here’s what piqued my interest this week: I posted these 10 Exercises for People in Pain on my new Facebook page, but they’re worth sharing again since the advice is applicable to all of us with chronic illness. As we discussed in my Spring newsletter, physical activity is an important part of a Gastroparesis-Friendly lifestyle….
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Weekly Round Up: Pain, Pears, Walking & More
Happy Friday! Here’s what caught my eye this week: A new study has found that meditation can reduce pain. I’m not surprised. I often use this this One Minute Meditation to ease stomach aches. Feeling anxious? Try a simple Forward Bend. This seated yoga posture is said to calm the mind, improve digestion, alleviate…
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Walking: My Secret Weapon
An effective gastroparesis management plan has (at least) three components: medical, dietary and lifestyle. While most GPers pay a great deal of attention to the first two, I’ve found that lifestyle modifications — including the importance of physical activity — are often underestimated or ignored altogether. Since yesterday was National Start Walking Day, I thought I’d…
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Weekly Round Up: Soup, Sleep, Pancakes & More
I come across lots of interesting articles, products and blog posts but rarely get a chance to share all of them with you (especially now that I’m hard at work getting the book published!). Enter the Weekly Round Up. Each Friday I’ll be posting links to information that I believe, in one way or another,…
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Traveling (well!) with Gastroparesis [video post]
One of the questions I receive rather frequently is whether I’m able to travel/go on vacation despite the gastroparesis. The answer is…absolutely! Since I’ve had gastroparesis, I’ve traveled (for fun) to California, New York City, Las Vegas, Florida, Washington DC, Canada and taken three Caribbean cruises. I firmly believe that living well with gastroparesis means continuing…
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My Favorite Things: 2010
Move over, Oprah! I’ve got my own list of favorite things for 2010. Just like last year, some of the items are directly related to living (well!) with gastroparesis, while others have simply brought me happiness, joy or comfort this year. I hope that you’ll find some suggestions to help make your 2011 a little…
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A GP-Friendly Labor Day Weekend
It’s Labor Day weekend. You know what that means: picnics and barbecues. While social events that revolve around food are often uncomfortable, even awkward, for those of us with gastroparesis, the right mindset and a little preparation can go a long way. Here are some suggestions if you’re heading out to a holiday gathering this…
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Declaring My Independence
Tomorrow is Independence Day, a holiday most often celebrated with picnics and barbecues. Ironically, for the 5 million of us with gastroparesis, these food-centered events will remind us that we are not independent — at least when it comes to what, when, and how we eat (or how we feel afterward). Gastroparesis is a life-altering…
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Gastroparesis Survey: Updated Results
Last fall, I started a gastroparesis patient survey and posted the initial findings in December. Since then another 70+ fantastic GPers have added their input, so I’ve created an updated version of the results (14 pages, complete with charts, graphs, and your advice in your own words!). While it’s not in any way a scientific…
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What’s the Connection Between Sleep & Digestion?
This comes from my March 2010 newsletter. (Not on the list? Sign up via the box to the right.) Sleep & Digestion It makes sense that digestive disturbances, such as heartburn, indigestion, and nausea, can disrupt healthy sleep patterns. But did you know that the amount and quality of your sleep can also affect your…
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