Tender Points – a Column by Christine Lynch

October 16, 2019October 14, 2019

Shining a Spotlight on Invisible Disabilities

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

You may already be aware that this week is Invisible Disabilities Week. The campaign by the Invisible Disabilities Association (IDA) began in 2014, and in 2019 it runs from ... Read more

October 9, 2019October 7, 2019

A Short Trip Was Therapeutic for My Fibromyalgia Symptoms

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

For years, I avoided travel because of painful past experiences. I concluded that it wasn’t a good thing for fibromyalgia sufferers like me. I recently changed my thinking after ... Read more

October 2, 2019September 27, 2019

Making Time for Play Is Part of My Fibromyalgia Therapy

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

I had all but forgotten how to play. I even looked it up in the dictionary once. It was defined as “time spent doing something enjoyable or amusing.” Most ... Read more

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019

Could a Tailored Yoga Practice Address My Fibromyalgia Symptoms?

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

I attended my first yoga class in the 1970s. The instructor was an octogenarian who was as agile as a cat. He ended each class by saying, “You’re only ... Read more

September 11, 2019September 5, 2019

Pain in the Pocket: Fibromyalgia Is Expensive

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

People commonly talk about the physical costs of having fibromyalgia. Seldom is the monetary cost discussed. The other day, I began to calculate how much better off I’d be ... Read more

August 28, 2019August 26, 2019

Learning to Live with Snoring and Sleep Apnea

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

Fibromyalgia and sleep disorders are tight partners. I’ve had difficulty falling asleep at night since I was a child. Getting up in the morning is equally difficult. My life ... Read more

August 21, 2019August 19, 2019

Finding Balance Between Periods of Fibromyalgia Remission

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

I’ve often been asked whether fibromyalgia has periods of remission. For me, the answer lies somewhere between yes and no, although closer to yes. To clarify: Sometimes my symptoms ... Read more

August 14, 2019August 12, 2019

Even Sleeping Can Cause Pain

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Sleeping used to be one of my favorite things to do. Not only did it guarantee relief from any pain I was feeling at the time, but I could ... Read more

August 7, 2019August 5, 2019

Ask Me How I Feel

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

I’ve been thinking about the challenge it must be for our friends and family to deal with us as fibromyalgia patients. If we’ve interacted with them on a daily ... Read more

July 31, 2019July 29, 2019

With Fibromyalgia, Write It Down!

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

The single most valuable piece of advice I have for how to survive life with fibromyalgia is this: Keep good records. Document everything! No matter how convinced you are ... Read more