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Neuropathy | Last Active: Nov 27, 2022 | Replies (58)

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People say "You need to change your lifestyle", but nobody says what to change or how to change it. And different people mean different things when they say "lifestyle." Some mean physical activity, some mean diet, and some mean habits like smoking, drinking, drugs, etc. So "change your lifestyle", while it may be good advice, is totally ambiguous.

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I am so sorry you feel this way. It is different for each of us and I think you’ll have difficulty finding someone else’s “life style” that fits you. What I meant was creating your “life style” that suits your physical and emotional needs due to your illness. As an example I do all our meal planning and prep and any upper body work like countertop preparation causes me grief. Do I divide it up during my day so not everything is prepared at one time. This way I get to lay down and rest my back between sessions. I know I need to walk 2 miles daily and I make that a priority for my day. It’s all about me now after a career in nursing taking care of others. This my idea of My Life Style for my pain control.