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January 29, 2020January 27, 2020

I’m Grateful for the Blessing of Friends in My Life

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

Of the many blessings in my life, I consider my friends to be among the most valuable. I think that friendships are more precious to me than to other ... Read more

January 22, 2020January 20, 2020

My Fibromyalgia Wardrobe: Finding Clothing to Fit My Criteria

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

Unaccustomed to the unusually cold temperatures we’ve experienced recently in Southern California, I found myself with a shortage of warm clothing to wear. For someone like me who is ... Read more

January 15, 2020January 13, 2020

Which Came First, My Anxiety or Fibromyalgia?

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

I’ve been thinking about the chicken-and-egg dilemma and wondering which came first. Am I an anxious person because I have fibromyalgia? Or do I have fibromyalgia because I’m an ... Read more

January 8, 2020January 6, 2020

Massage Therapy Is a Gift that Counters My Fibromyalgia Pain

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

In retrospect, I can’t imagine why it took me so long to give massage therapy serious consideration. After all, I tried acupuncture, reflexology, aromatherapy, chiropractic, and other alternative therapies ... Read more

December 18, 2019December 16, 2019

Distance Makes Family Gatherings Challenging During the Holidays

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

Christmas is approaching. An indication for me of the impending holiday season is that I’m getting a little more depressed each day. Yes, I’m one of the unfortunate few ... Read more

December 11, 2019December 9, 2019

What Do You Do When the Pain Stops?

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

If pain has one redeeming quality, it’s how good it feels when it stops. Every morning for the past six weeks, I’ve been awakened by the pain of occipital ... Read more

December 4, 2019December 3, 2019

Trigger Points and Tender Points: What’s the Difference?

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

When discussing fibromyalgia and myofascial pain disorder, the terms “trigger points” and “tender points” are a common source of confusion. Tender points are commonly associated with fibromyalgia, whereas trigger ... Read more

November 20, 2019November 18, 2019

Crying Helps My Fibromyalgia Pain

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

Quite by accident this week, I learned something important about myself. It was the eighth day of a very painful recurrence of occipital neuralgia. At the emergency room, I ... Read more

November 13, 2019November 11, 2019

How to Do Your Research on Fibromyalgia

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

If you’re reading this column, chances are you’re doing what I do nearly every day: searching for information about how to feel better. Since my diagnosis with fibromyalgia in ... Read more

November 12, 2019November 11, 2019

My Burning Mouth Is a Confusing Symptom

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

A month or so ago, I developed some confusing symptoms. When I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, I had a burning sensation in my arm — for years. Recently, however, ... Read more

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