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August 28, 2019August 26, 2019

Learning to Live with Snoring and Sleep Apnea

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

Fibromyalgia and sleep disorders are tight partners. I’ve had difficulty falling asleep at night since I was a child. Getting up in the morning is equally difficult. My life ... Read more

August 27, 2019August 22, 2019

It’s Hard to Explain Fibromyalgia to a Healthy Person

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

Fibromyalgia is such a complex disorder that trying to explain it to a healthy person can be challenging. I want people to get it without some kind of explanation, ... Read more

August 21, 2019August 19, 2019

Finding Balance Between Periods of Fibromyalgia Remission

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

I’ve often been asked whether fibromyalgia has periods of remission. For me, the answer lies somewhere between yes and no, although closer to yes. To clarify: Sometimes my symptoms ... Read more

August 20, 2019August 15, 2019

Sometimes Friends Disappear Because of Illness … You Deserve Better

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

One of the hardest things is that once you’ve been ill for a while, some of your friends just disappear. It’s hard not to take that personally. Perhaps they’re ... Read more

August 14, 2019August 12, 2019

Even Sleeping Can Cause Pain

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

Sleeping used to be one of my favorite things to do. Not only did it guarantee relief from any pain I was feeling at the time, but I could ... Read more

August 7, 2019August 5, 2019

Ask Me How I Feel

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

I’ve been thinking about the challenge it must be for our friends and family to deal with us as fibromyalgia patients. If we’ve interacted with them on a daily ... Read more

August 6, 2019August 2, 2019

Choosing to Eat Caveman Style

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

One of my doctors suggested I try a paleo diet because of my health issues, including small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). That means lean meat and fish — preferably ... Read more

July 31, 2019July 29, 2019

With Fibromyalgia, Write It Down!

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

The single most valuable piece of advice I have for how to survive life with fibromyalgia is this: Keep good records. Document everything! No matter how convinced you are ... Read more

July 30, 2019July 26, 2019

Finding Descriptive Words to Define Your Pain

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

I think many doctors think of pain as a generic term, a sensation we can rate on a scale of 1 to 10. When they say that 10 is ... Read more

July 24, 2019July 24, 2019

Adding a Spiritual Practice to My Routine Improved My Sleep

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

I’d never given much thought to my religion. I didn’t choose it; like most people, I was born into it. My faith was part of who I was — ... Read more