Exercise and chronic illness are a lot like trying to mix oil and vinegar. Unlike oil and vinegar exercising is possible with chronic illness. Yes, it hurts, but in order to avoid more illnesses from inactivity, you need to move around some. Simple stretches in the morning to get your muscles and joints woke up are better than nothing.

I’ve started walking short distances hoping to reduce my pain level. Right now, I cannot say that it’s something that’s reduced my pain level, but it’s something I really enjoy. My daughter and I take our walk with the dogs and nothing is ever the same. Even when it’s hot outside I still try to exercise, but some days are too hot to even walk out the front door. It’s one way to help reduce the isolation that goes with living with a chronic illness.

During the winter months I’ve got to find a way to exercise Walking on a neighbor’s treadmills is an option to keep me moving in the winter and on hot summer days. Yes, walking is possible during the winter months, but the cold weather and chronic pain don’t mix just like oil and vinegar. Finding alternative exercising plans will help me stay health year round.