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October 15, 2019October 14, 2019

The Eyes Have It: Blepharitis and Fibromyalgia

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

Blepharitis. It’s a scary word, right? I recently went to my ophthalmologist because my eyes were sore and eye drops weren’t helping. Apparently, it should take 10 seconds for ... Read more

October 9, 2019October 7, 2019

A Short Trip Was Therapeutic for My Fibromyalgia Symptoms

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

For years, I avoided travel because of painful past experiences. I concluded that it wasn’t a good thing for fibromyalgia sufferers like me. I recently changed my thinking after ... Read more

October 8, 2019October 4, 2019

Taking a Look at Magnesium Supplements for Fibromyalgia

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

I’ve written about magnesium deficiency and how it relates to fibromyalgia in a previous column. I cited a study that found that women with fibromyalgia had significantly lower levels ... Read more

October 2, 2019September 27, 2019

Making Time for Play Is Part of My Fibromyalgia Therapy

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

I had all but forgotten how to play. I even looked it up in the dictionary once. It was defined as “time spent doing something enjoyable or amusing.” Most ... Read more

October 1, 2019September 27, 2019

Your Best Practices Are the Ones That Make Life Easier

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

Comparing ourselves to others, whether they’re healthy or share our illness, is a bad habit. We each have good and bad days, differing degrees of symptoms, and different levels ... Read more

September 24, 2019September 19, 2019

Is There a Relationship Between Obesity and Fibromyalgia?

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

I was curious about the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and fibromyalgia (FM), so I decided to research it. The connection intrigued me, partly because I’ve always straddled ... Read more

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019

Could a Tailored Yoga Practice Address My Fibromyalgia Symptoms?

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

I attended my first yoga class in the 1970s. The instructor was an octogenarian who was as agile as a cat. He ended each class by saying, “You’re only ... Read more

September 17, 2019September 12, 2019

Common Triggers for Fibromyalgia Flares

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

Many things can cause fibromyalgia symptoms to flare, and our lack of control over those triggers is frustrating. I wish it was as simple as mind over matter, but ... Read more

September 11, 2019September 5, 2019

Pain in the Pocket: Fibromyalgia Is Expensive

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

People commonly talk about the physical costs of having fibromyalgia. Seldom is the monetary cost discussed. The other day, I began to calculate how much better off I’d be ... Read more

September 10, 2019September 6, 2019

Eating the 80/20 Way Allows Occasional Indulgences

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

You know, I’m realizing more and more how much diet affects our lives, especially when we’re fighting fibro or other chronic illnesses. I’ve been making some amazing healthy eating ... Read more