Columns

July 22, 2020July 20, 2020

Advantages of Water for People With Fibromyalgia

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

Controversy over denied beach access due to the coronavirus has brought to mind the large role that water plays in fibromyalgia treatment. Not that the ocean is where I ... Read more

July 1, 2020June 29, 2020

Make Plans, Cancel Plans, Repeat

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

One of the most challenging aspects of life with fibromyalgia is the speed with which my health can deteriorate. I can awaken in the morning feeling capable of going ... Read more

June 17, 2020June 15, 2020

Reciprocating Kindness Can Help With Fibromyalgia Woes

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

I always look forward to the last five minutes of the evening news, which usually feature a feel-good story emphasizing the basic goodness in each of us. My husband ... Read more

June 3, 2020June 1, 2020

Same Battle, New General: Restricted by Fibromyalgia and COVID-19

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

Fibromyalgia: Permission to stay at home, sir? COVID-19: Permission granted, soldier. Many consider COVID-19 to be the great disrupter. Those of us with fibromyalgia may see it differently. The ... Read more

May 20, 2020May 18, 2020

Don’t Stop Those Tears!

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

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

May 6, 2020May 4, 2020

Is Your Doctor Right for You?

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

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

April 22, 2020April 21, 2020

Here’s How IBS Affects Me

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

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

April 8, 2020April 3, 2020

Finding Beauty Despite the Virus

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

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

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020

Staying Home to Avoid Illness Comes Easily to Me

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

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

March 4, 2020March 3, 2020

I’m Raising Awareness of the Benefits of Sleep for Fibromyalgia

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

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