I cried easily when I was a child. I still do — perhaps more now than during my childhood. At school, fellow students mocked my behavior. At home, my ... Read more
It took years of suffering, unnecessary tests, and numerous doctors before I received a correct diagnosis. One of the reasons was that I had a group of doctors rather ... Read more
If the statistics are correct, up to 70% of fibromyalgia patients suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Few of us need an official awareness month to be reminded of ... Read more
After being bombarded with ever-darker news headlines, I was determined to submit an uplifting column. It wasn’t an easy task for me. I’ve battled depression most of my life, and ... Read more
I know we’re all facing a frightening and uncertain future. However, for the first time that I can remember, I’m feeling like “one of the guys.” The prevention measures ... Read more
Few people are more aware of the importance of sleep than those with fibromyalgia. Even without clinical studies to verify that the lack of non-REM sleep (the stage during ... Read more
I’m having one of those decision days. Everyone with a chronic illness has them. Yesterday, I didn’t feel well. My back muscles were so tight and painful that I ... Read more
Many years ago, I suffered through a very painful withdrawal episode that was totally preventable. The doctor who prescribed, and later discontinued, the medication in question was well-trained — ... Read more
The relationship between depression and chronic pain are so close as to be difficult to distinguish. It’s another of those chicken-and-egg dilemmas. Which came first? More than half of ... Read more
The past several months have been difficult for me. Both my irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea and my cervical radiculopathy have flared up. Between muscle spasms that result in ... Read more
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