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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

February 26, 2020February 25, 2020

To Cancel or Not to Cancel? It’s Not a Decision I Make Lightly

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

I’m having one of those decision days. Everyone with a chronic illness has them. Yesterday, I didn’t feel well. My back muscles were so tight and painful that I ... Read more

February 19, 2020February 18, 2020

Good Doctors Are Good Listeners

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

Many years ago, I suffered through a very painful withdrawal episode that was totally preventable. The doctor who prescribed, and later discontinued, the medication in question was well-trained — ... Read more

February 12, 2020February 10, 2020

A Different Form of Meditation Has Helped Ease My Depression and Chronic Pain

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

The relationship between depression and chronic pain are so close as to be difficult to distinguish. It’s another of those chicken-and-egg dilemmas. Which came first? More than half of ... Read more

February 5, 2020February 3, 2020

Compiling a List of Fibro Friendly Foods Can Be Confusing

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

The past several months have been difficult for me. Both my irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea and my cervical radiculopathy have flared up. Between muscle spasms that result in ... Read more

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

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