I have a confession. I've not been exercising like I should. And, now my body is starting to let me know. It's beginning to remind me just why exercise is so important, especially when you have fibromyalgia. Instead of planned regular exercise, I've been over-doing it in other ways. I've been … [Continue Reading...]
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Building a Solid Healthcare Team Isn’t Easy
Over the last decade I've really struggled to build a medical team I can trust and I think I have finally almost managed it... just in time to barely need most of them. My greatest struggle has been finding a good general practitioner. For about two years I didn't have one at all and strictly … [Continue Reading...]
Frida Botanicals for fibromyalgia relief
If' you have fibromyalgia and have researched much at all, you've probably run across Dr. Ginevra Liptan. Dr. Liptan is not only a board-certified doctor of internal medicine, but she also has fibromyalgia. After spending years using herself as a guinea pig for treatments, she now has a clinic … [Continue Reading...]
Connection Between TMJ Disorder and Fibromyalgia
Long before Fibromyalgia became obvious, my chronic pain journey began in 2008 when I was diagnosed with TMJ disorder. During the Spring I had' been fitted for orthodontic braces and the pain began before the braces went on. The pain began immediately after the spacers were installed to make room … [Continue Reading...]
Why is there an increased risk of suicide for those with fibromyalgia?
I've looked at several studies that have shown that while there is not an overall increase in the risk of death for those with illnesses like fibromyalgia and migraine, there is an increase risk of suicide. Why is there an increased risk of suicide for those with chronic pain? When you read … [Continue Reading...]
How Weighted Blankets Can Help Fibromyalgia Symptoms
For years I've heard anecdotal stories about how weighted blankets have helped improve fibromyalgia symptoms, but I'd put off purchasing one because I wasn't sure it would be worth the … [Read More...]
Mindfulness is not a cure
Turn Towards The Pain guest post by Leila Nabors, M.Ed., LPC I am always amused when I hear someone talk about mindfulness and meditation as if they are “the cure” for what ails you, the magic … [Read More...]
Fibro Warrior Interview with Suzanne of FibroMomBlog
I love sharing these interviews with other fibro warriors. If you'd like to share your story please contact me. Today, I'd like to introduce you to Suzanne. She's a fibro warrior who has recently … [Read More...]
8 Positive Facebook Support Groups for Fibromyalgia
Facebook seems to have everything these days. Facebook groups have largely replaced online forums as a place to go to get questions answered about most any topic. But, not all Facebook groups are … [Read More...]
Does Fibromyalgia Run in Families?
More and more studies are coming out showing that there may be a genetic link in fibromyalgia. If you are a female with a parent who has fibromyalgia, there is up to a 70% likelihood that you will … [Read More...]
