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July 14, 2017July 14, 2017

If You’ve Been Newly Diagnosed, Here’s Some Advice

Columns, Finding Balance with Fibro - a Column by Carrie Anton

I’ve received several comments about my column from people newly diagnosed with fibromyalgia who are looking for advice. Fibro doesn’t come with a handbook. There are no simple guidelines laid ... Read more

July 14, 2017July 13, 2017

Beware of, Prepare for, Feeling Overwhelmed

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

It’s so easy to become overwhelmed with our limitations and symptoms. Fibromyalgia is difficult on many levels. Kudos to those of you still working, not necessarily because you want to, ... Read more

July 13, 2017July 13, 2017

Strike 2: How to Handle Disappointment

Columns, FMS and the Person Within - a Column by Lori Galpeer

The much-anticipated baseball game was a good day for me! That is a blessing in itself. Beforehand, I felt up to driving a couple of miles to get a haircut. ... Read more

July 10, 2017July 10, 2017

Does Summer Heat and Humidity Affect Your Fibromyalgia?

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

Does the heat and humidity of summer affect your fibromyalgia? I totally love and enjoy so much about summer, but humidity makes me feel nauseous and light-headed. I enjoy the ... Read more

July 7, 2017July 7, 2017

Cleaning House, the Fibro Way

Columns, Finding Balance with Fibro - a Column by Carrie Anton

My house was a disaster. I used to clean the entire place every Friday night. With my husband working the graveyard shift, it was the perfect time — until we ... Read more

July 6, 2017July 5, 2017

Stressful Moments and FMS: Just Breathe!

Columns, FMS and the Person Within - a Column by Lori Galpeer

I am having a spasm-y sensation along the outside of my arms and legs as well as the bottoms of my feet. It creates such an annoying sensation that it ... Read more

June 30, 2017June 30, 2017

5 Life Lessons I Learned from Fibromyalgia

Columns, Finding Balance with Fibro - a Column by Carrie Anton

I’ve learned a great deal from having fibro. Some are lessons I wish I’d never experienced, while others have made me a better person. Following are five things I’ve learned: ... Read more

June 30, 2017June 29, 2017

Fibro What?

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

Have you ever had someone ask, “Fibro what?” when you told them what you have? Most people have never heard of it and for sure have no idea what it ... Read more

June 26, 2017June 25, 2017

Common Misconceptions About Fibromyalgia

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

Fibromyalgia is a complex disorder, partly because its severity varies. Patients experience the same thing in some way, but our individual journeys differ. It’s hard to describe FM to others when ... Read more

June 23, 2017June 22, 2017

How Cutting Sugar Out Has Made a Dramatic Change in My Life

Columns, Finding Balance with Fibro - a Column by Carrie Anton

I went sugar-free two weeks ago, after I was blindsided by the results of a nutrition response test. The doctor believes that sugar is the cause of my fibromyalgia. I ... Read more