{"product_id":"bless-the-meds-cristie-vito-9781998287338","title":"Bless the Meds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearning to adapt to life after being diagnosed with chronic pain and illness is extremely difficult.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife as you knew it, along with your hopes and dreams for your life, literally gets turned upside down in an instant. This comes with a lot of deep complicated emotions from grief, sadness, anger, frustration to living in a constant state of uncertainty and stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost people assume that if you get sick, a medical professional like Dr. House will work endlessly until they have answers and a cure so you can go back to living the life you used to know. Unfortunately, most people living with chronic pain don't get answers to what the root of the problem is, let alone get a clear line of treatment. And getting a cure is as likely as winning the lottery!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not your \u003cstrong\u003etypical pain management book\u003c\/strong\u003e; like you, Cristie is a \u003cstrong\u003echronic pain warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e and had to learn the hard way how to navigate broken health care systems in order to find ways to manage her pain. She was born with a rare genetic connective tissue disorder called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, however did not get an actual diagnosis until her mid-30's. In addition, she lives with a number of autoimmune conditions including Inflammatory Bowel Disease, in which she underwent life-saving ileostomy surgery to remove her entire colon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook takeaways: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpand our understanding and definition of what medicine means\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvice from someone with \u003cstrong\u003elived experiences\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than a doctor that doesn't actually understand what it is like to live in chronic pain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMove beyond the generic pain scale: understanding of how pain functions within the human body, basic anatomy as well as the different types of pain and how to describe them to health care professionals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding \u003cstrong\u003eemotional thresholds\u003c\/strong\u003e and how emotions impact your physical body and why learning to increase your emotional intelligence is vital to your overall happiness and ability to cope with challenges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd so much more!!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are ready to take your power back from your chronic pain and finally tap into your warrior mindset, scroll up and click \"Add to Cart\" now!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cristie Vito\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1998287335\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781998287338\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lucky Book Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/14\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 204\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.43d","brand":"Cristie Vito","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48454321701119,"sku":"9781998287338","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_690f4078-f5ac-46de-93d5-946a25557d78.jpg?v=1777305504","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/bless-the-meds-cristie-vito-9781998287338","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}