by Summer D Clemenson | May 3, 2022 | Chronic Illness, Fuel Your Wellness, Mental Health
I am always amazed to hear of a person that is ashamed of their illness, especially mental illness. The stigma of chronic illness is almost as debilitating as the actual illness, in my opinion, but it doesn’t have to be. I am often told that I am amazingly transparent...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 13, 2020 | Chasing Wellness with Jamie Holloway, Chronic Illness
When living with a chronic illness you start collecting medical experts to help you through the chaotic roller coaster of your illness and in making a wellness plan. I am going to talk about one of the important team members that I rely on when it comes to my...
by Summer D Clemenson | Nov 2, 2020 | Food News, Fuel Your Wellness, Recipes
The other day I was really not feeling well. That is normal when you live with chronic illness, but that day it was worse. I felt like I was floating through the day in slow motion. It would have been a perfect reason to decide to pick up a cheep dinner. Karen always...
by Karen G Clemenson | Oct 31, 2020 | Chronic Illness, Fitness, Videos
Hey Guys! It’s Karen with Wellness Works NW. How are you doing? You know sometimes when you ask someone who lives with chronic illness, how they are doing, they answer, “Oh. Fine. Great.” And often times they aren’t. For this of you who are friends who are chronically...
by Karen G Clemenson | Oct 28, 2020 | Fitness, Videos
This is Karen from Wellness Works NW. Are you feeling that fall weather turning? Here in the PNW, our weather was 70 degrees one day & then it was 40! A lot of times when you are talking with someone you can tell they are someone who wants to help & to build...
by Karen G Clemenson | Sep 10, 2020 | Chronic Illness, Fitness, Videos
Hey Guys! Its Karen from Wellness Works NW. It has been very hot but we are getting through it. I do a lot of talk but I am sure that you would never guess that, but I also try to do a lot of listening and every now and then you hear something that you haven’t heard...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 27, 2020 | Book Reviews, Chasing Wellness with Jamie Holloway, Chronic Illness
This article was originally posted at JamieChasesButterflies.com on August 20, 2020. As one who lives with several chronic illnesses, and has for the last eleven years, I have been on a long seek and find mission to find wonderful women and men who have lived well...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 25, 2020 | Chasing Wellness with Jamie Holloway, Chronic Illness
The skin is the biggest organ we have in our body so it is vital we take care of our skin. What happens when your body decides to attack the skin thinking it is the enemy? Many of those who have Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) which is a combination of having Psoriasis and...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 20, 2020 | Chasing Wellness with Jamie Holloway, Chronic Illness, Fitness, Food News, Mental Health
When I was growing up in the late seventies and early eighties I wanted to be Wonder Woman with her awesome strength, invisible plane (I used to make believe my big wheel was my invisible plane), and her smarts. I know many little girls who wanted to be just as strong...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 19, 2020 | Chasing Wellness with Jamie Holloway, Chronic Illness, Food News
Six years ago I first heard about the Paleo Diet because one of my sisters was following this diet and she still is. It helps her with her autoimmune disease and makes her feel more energized and it helped me lose fifty pounds. Personally, I follow my own version of...
by Karen G Clemenson | Aug 6, 2020 | Chronic Illness, Fitness, Videos
Hey! It is Karen with Wellness Works NW and I am happy to see you! It has happened. All this talk about exercise and now you are ready to try to begin exercise. You are chronically ill and you pushed yourself until you could hear the “Rocky” theme in your head...
by Karen G Clemenson | Jul 31, 2020 | Chronic Illness, Fitness, Videos
Hey Guys! This is Karen with Wellness Works NW and I am so glad you are here. Thank you so much. When you have skin problems can be very frustrating. I remember in high school I would buy Oxy-10 and spreading it on my face to try to help my skin. It would never...
by Karen G Clemenson | Jul 30, 2020 | Fitness, Food News, Videos
Hi Everybody! Are you one of those people that have a hard time making a decision? As my other used to say: Don’t sit on the fence! Get up and so something, even if it is wrong…That is a good southern analogy. But if you are just sitting there… Have you heard...
by Karen G Clemenson | Jul 28, 2020 | Chronic Illness, Fitness, Sexual Wellness, Videos
Boy is it hot! But it is summer time and we are enjoying the sun! Hey it is Karen with Wellness Works NW! We are still doing the best we can while we deal with COVID-19. It is important to have the best attitude we can. We are going to be fine. Today I want to...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 3, 2020 | Chasing Wellness with Jamie Holloway, Food News, Product Reviews
Every once in awhile I get a craving for ice cream. While browsing the ice cream aisle at Walmart Market Place I found Paleo friendly ice cream that is made from Avocado. With the Paleo Diet you don’t eat nuts or dairy, so I was surprised to discover that they make...
by Karen G Clemenson | May 4, 2020 | Fitness, Videos
Chronic Illness is something doesn’t go away: Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Fibromyalgia and Arthritis are all examples. Many people will make their comeback after the onset of chronic illness at the gym. I want to help you create your own Personal Wellness Plan. ...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 2, 2020 | Chasing Wellness with Jamie Holloway, Chronic Illness
World Sleep Day is March 13, 2020 World Sleep Day® is designed to raise awareness of sleep as a human privilege that is often compromised by the habits of modern life. “First and foremost, we need to make sleep a priority,” says Cleveland Clinic sleep disorders...
by Summer D Clemenson | Apr 17, 2018 | Chronic Illness, Fuel Your Wellness, Men's Health, Supplements, Women's Health
You probably wonder what all the hype is regarding Probiotic Supplements, but did you know that 70% of our body’s immune system lives in our digestive tract? Poor eating habits, high stress and chronic illness can cause our immune system to become irregular and even...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 27, 2018 | Chasing Wellness with Jamie Holloway, Fitness, Supplements
Everyone wants to know What Are Ketones? I was inspired to write this article because my friend Karen from Wellness Works NW has started selling Prüvit Ketone Supplements. I wanted to know more about it. I also know that Karen is dedicated to the safety and health of...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 7, 2017 | Chasing Wellness with Jamie Holloway, Supplements
When I was a teenager I remember taking dietary supplements along with my older parents. My parents were the same age as many of my classmate’s grandparents. I remember my parents taking alfalfa, aloe vera juice, calcium, potassium, magnesium, vitamin C, B vitamins,...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 15, 2016 | Chasing Wellness with Jamie Holloway, Events, Men's Health
November is Movember Men’s Health Month, a movement to inspire men to think about their health. I’m not going to nag you into going to the doctor, but I am going to encourage you to go and get the check-ups that you need. I have written about prostate...
by Summer D Clemenson | Sep 20, 2016 | Chronic Illness, Fuel Your Wellness, Men's Health, Mental Health, Women's Health
Whether you have a chronic illness like fibromyalgia or rheumatoid arthritis or you have suffered an injury, Chronic Pain is a common ailment felt by a lot of people. Chronic Pain can lead to changes in lifestyle and emotions and ability to do activities you once...
