CHRONIC ILLNESS - Pattern Catching, Symptom Tracking Journal There are literally thousands of chronic diseases and conditions that leave people throwing their hands up and in desperation. An effective part of treatment and therapy is to keep a good record by tracking the symptoms and triggers that seem to set them off. There are many factors that contribute to the flareup of symptoms related to chronic disease that it can be very difficult to manage in your head. The purpose of this journal is to give you, your caregivers (often family members) and those treating you a clear picture of what

Pain tracking journal - contains items such as: overall feeling, pain level, pain location, mood levels, energy levels, mental clarity, weather, stress levels, food / medications, exercise, sleep quality, and more.

A journal for tracking symptoms of invisible illness and chronic diseases. Symptom tracking journal for pregnancy, body, headache, lupus, mental health, joint pain, menopause, blurry vision, blood sugar, blood pressure, chronic pain, diarrhea, nausea and many others. The 100 page blank symptom tracker notebook journal includes medical contacts, medical history, date and time log, body temperature, symptom logger and medication. A gift for someone with chronic illness, pain and diseases.

A GAME CHANGER Chronic pain can be a real pain in the butt, which is why figuring out potential triggers is so important. Sometimes, we don't realize what these triggers are until we track our day-to-day activities for an extended period of time. Is your pain linked to certain foods? The weather? Stress? That's where this journal comes in. Not only was it designed to support loved ones with chronic pain, but it has been upgraded to include even more tracking items requested by warriors of chronic pain from around the globe. A FUN, CREATIVE, AND SIMPLE DESIGN Beginning of journal: Your doctor / specialist information (name, address, contact) Daily medications Summary sheet DAILY ENTRIES First page: How you're feeling overall Your pain level (1 - 10) What your pain / symptoms feel like Where your pain is located (front and back figure) + a.m. vs. p.m. Your mood Your energy levels Your mental clarity Whether or not you're feeling sick. If you select yes, you'll then have 8 common symptoms to choose from, along with an area to write additional symptoms Second page: Hours of sleep & sleep quality Weather (humidity, temperature, barometric pressure, allergen levels) Stress levels Food / drinks Medication / supplements Daily exercise / activity Notes / suspected triggers / improvements Positivity area to include 1 thing you're grateful for Additional note space is available at the back of the journal* Pain tracking can be life changing. Whether you're looking to better understand your chronic pain or looking for a thoughtful gift for a friend, this journal is for you. Additional information: ✓ 6 x 9 matte paperback (great compact size that can easily be taken to the doctor's office) ✓ 120 pages of tracking (60 days total) ✓ PG version also available (Forget This Chronic Pain Nonsense) - click on Wellness Warrior Press

Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are serious, debilitating conditions that affect millions of people in the United States and around the world. ME/CFS can cause significant impairment and disability. Despite substantial efforts by researchers to better understand ME/CFS, there is no known cause or effective treatment. Diagnosing the disease remains a challenge, and patients often struggle with their illness for years before an identification is made. Some health care providers have been skeptical about the serious physiological - rather than psychological - nature of the illness. Once diagnosed, patients often complain of receiving hostility from their health care provider as well as being subjected to treatment strategies that exacerbate their symptoms. Beyond Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome proposes new diagnostic clinical criteria for ME/CFS and a new term for the illness - systemic exertion intolerance disease(SEID). According to this report, the term myalgic encephalomyelitis does not accurately describe this illness, and the term chronic fatigue syndrome can result in trivialization and stigmatization for patients afflicted with this illness. Beyond Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome stresses that SEID is a medical - not a psychiatric or psychological - illness. This report lists the major symptoms of SEID and recommends a diagnostic process.One of the report's most important conclusions is that a thorough history, physical examination, and targeted work-up are necessary and often sufficient for diagnosis. The new criteria will allow a large percentage of undiagnosed patients to receive an accurate diagnosis and appropriate care. Beyond Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome will be a valuable resource to promote the prompt diagnosis of patients with this complex, multisystem, and often devastating disorder; enhance public understanding; and provide a firm foundation for future improvements in diagnosis and treatment.