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September 21, 2017September 21, 2017

This is Part of FMS, Too?

Columns, FMS and the Person Within - a Column by Lori Galpeer

Pills, pills, pills. If we aren’t dealing with some form of pain directly, then we are dealing with other FMS-related conditions. We know all too well how trying this ... Read more

September 21, 2017

5 Types of Exercise That Can Relieve Fibromyalgia Pain

We all know how important it is to exercise no matter whether you want to get in shape or stay in shape. It’s essential that everyone stays active, but if you have a chronic ... Read more

September 15, 2017

Lady Gaga Confirms She’s Suffering From Fibromyalgia

Superstar singer and actress Lady Gaga got personal on Twitter yesterday, sharing that the cause of her chronic pain is fibromyalgia. The singer has been more open about her health struggles ... Read more

September 8, 2017September 8, 2017

Personalized Antidepressant Medication May Help Fibromyalgia Patients Deal with Side Effects, Study Suggests

Fibromyalgia, News

Researchers found that individuals suffering from chronic pain, such as fibromyalgia patients, may tolerate antidepressants’ side effects differently and could benefit from personalized medicine. The results collected from 23 ... Read more

September 7, 2017September 7, 2017

An Outing Among the Healthy: Batter Up!

Columns, FMS and the Person Within - a Column by Lori Galpeer

I finally made it to a baseball game! I was feeling well enough to attend and the sky was blue with tolerable humidity. But I hadn’t taken into account ... Read more

August 31, 2017August 30, 2017

Memory Loss and Other … What’s the Word? … Difficulties!

Columns, FMS and the Person Within - a Column by Lori Galpeer

I am sure a majority of you with fibromyalgia have experienced, at one time or another, speaking on a subject only to forget an important … um, what do ... Read more

August 17, 2017August 17, 2017

Exercises that Help Relieve Neck and Shoulder Pain

Columns, FMS and the Person Within - a Column by Lori Galpeer

All of the muscle groups that cause me the most grief are in my hands, arms, neck, and head. It is amazing to me that too much typing or ... Read more

August 3, 2017August 2, 2017

Fibromyalgia: One of the Most Misunderstood Illnesses

Columns, FMS and the Person Within - a Column by Lori Galpeer

A girlfriend of mine said she overheard a couple of her coworkers comment about another who had fainted from side effects from a new medication to treat her fibromyalgia ... Read more

July 20, 2017July 20, 2017

When Others Have Short-Term Physical Limitations

Columns, FMS and the Person Within - a Column by Lori Galpeer

Recently, my husband suffered a pulled muscle after doing some heavy yard work. He already has back issues from a work-related injury in 1993. In lieu of surgery, he ... Read more

July 13, 2017July 13, 2017

Strike 2: How to Handle Disappointment

Columns, FMS and the Person Within - a Column by Lori Galpeer

The much-anticipated baseball game was a good day for me! That is a blessing in itself. Beforehand, I felt up to driving a couple of miles to get a ... Read more

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