Chronic Illness Trauma Studies
how life events alter genes & why its not in your head
This Start Page for Chronic Illness Trauma Studies gives you a way to explore my blog and the relationship between life experiences and risk for chronic illness.Note that while some events that affect risk for chronic illness are clearly traumatic, most are not. Many of these other types of trauma are misunderstood and poorly recognized even as they evoke subtle perceptions of threat and … Read More
Why chronic illness is not psychological even if you have a history of trauma Book 3 of The Chronic Illness and Trauma Connection series "Chronic Illness Is Not Psychological" introduces the new science about risk factors for chronic illness, explains why it's not in your head and not your fault, and tells you what you can do about your symptoms of chronic illness. It also acknowledges and … Read More
My ebook series is called The Chronic Illness and Trauma Connection. These books introduce research showing how trauma increases risk for chronic conditions of all kinds. They explain why it's not psychological or all in your head. They offer tools for learning how to recognize if any of your symptoms might also be symptoms of trauma and what you can do about it.Trauma affects risk because … Read More
This second ebook is for anyone struggling with symptoms that aren't resolving with standard, alternative or other approaches. Or that keep recurring even though you lead a healthy lifestyle and follow every recommendation for optimal health. This is for those of you with chronic illnesses, mysterious illnesses with no name or diagnosis, symptoms that are holding you back despite showing normal, … Read More
I made this video because my blog focuses on trauma and so many of us living with a chronic illness have no history of trauma.Here's a loose transcript of my video: When You Have No History of Trauma If you have a chronic illness you may be, like myself, someone who has no history of trauma.If you have an illness that's been difficult to diagnose, been invisible, or for which no … Read More
Many people with chronic illness have a history of trauma and wonder if the two are linked. I created a video on this question because so many people with chronic illness develop symptoms soon after a traumatic event. Many wonder if trauma at other times in their lives could also affect risk.A history of trauma is very common in chronic illness and research shows that it's not psychological. … Read More
I realized a few weeks ago that Tumbling the Stone had evolved and needed a new name. In part to convey more about the content. And also because I now have better energy levels, so I can write more of the science-based reference posts that validate what so many of us have experienced but have trouble finding information to back it up with.I made this video for the blog and below you'll find a … Read More
What causes rheumatoid arthritis? Kelly Young, founder of an organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with rheumatoid disease, blogger at Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior (RAW), and designator of February 2nd as Rheumatoid Awareness Day, ponders this question on a regular basis. She introduces evidence that environmental factors and epigenetics provide the missing link. She wonders … Read More
These experiences occur outside of parents' control. It's about removing blame and offering new tools that may help improve or even cure asthma in children and that may very well help adults as well (as it did for me).Understanding risk factors for asthma also sheds light on what appear to be common risk factors for chronic illness of all kinds.This is because research is beginning to show … Read More
