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December 11, 2018December 7, 2018

Tips to Help You Enjoy the Holidays

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

Once again the holidays are upon us. We could all use some tips on how to navigate them more easily. Sometimes just thinking about Christmas preparations and all that’s involved ... Read more

December 5, 2018December 5, 2018

Santa Ana Winds Affect Fibromyalgia

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

I’m finding it more and more difficult to get myself outdoors to walk. No matter how firmly I remind myself of the importance of exercise in keeping my fibro symptoms ... Read more

December 4, 2018November 30, 2018

What I Grieve for as a Woman with Fibromyalgia

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

In the spring of 2010, I became a certified medical assistant. I was really excited and looked forward to working with patients. I had done internships at a family medical practice ... Read more

November 27, 2018November 20, 2018

A Guide to Foods that Can Help Fibromyalgia or Make It Worse

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

Eating well is important for everyone, but more so for those of us battling fibromyalgia. I’d like to discuss some foods to avoid and others to incorporate, and why our diet ... Read more

November 21, 2018November 19, 2018

The Fibromyalgia Holidays

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

It happened again. The season crept up on me before I could hide. Yes, I’m a holiday avoider. I wasn’t always. When I was young and energetic, I looked forward ... Read more

November 14, 2018November 12, 2018

More Than Tender Points

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

I’m usually a very modest person, but today I get to toot my own horn. After a Herculean effort spanning nearly 10 years, my second book is finally for sale ... Read more

November 13, 2018November 8, 2018

Tips to Understand and Overcome Unrefreshing Sleep

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

Sleep used to come more easily to me, and I miss waking up feeling rested and refreshed. Those days are but a distant memory now. It’s just one more thing ... Read more

November 7, 2018November 6, 2018

Extra Daylight Saving Time Is Better for Fibromyalgia

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

In yesterday’s California election, I had the opportunity to consider abolishing our current spring and fall clock-changing routine. Well, not exactly. More accurately, I got to say “yes” or “no” ... Read more

November 6, 2018November 5, 2018

I Never Thought It Would Happen to Me

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

I never thought a chronic illness would happen to me. I bet you know how I feel. All of the things we used to do and never thought twice about ... Read more

October 31, 2018October 29, 2018

I Use the Law of Attraction to Defeat Fibromyalgia

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

I was raised in a religious tradition, but I’ve become a spiritual thinker and a strong believer in the natural laws as defined by nature and explained by reason. Natural ... Read more