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June 23, 2017June 22, 2017

Fibromyalgia and Dark Chocolate: These Facts May Surprise You

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

I don’t know about you, but if someone told me that chocolate would help my fibromyalgia symptoms, I’d be all over that. This was recently brought to my attention, so ... Read more

June 22, 2017June 22, 2017

FMS and Special Events: Attendance is Luck of the Draw

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

Most every year there is that one special event for which I cross my fingers and hope I will be able to attend. Some years it works out, as it ... Read more

June 20, 2017June 19, 2017

Fibromyalgia, Fibro Fog and Cognitive Dysfunction

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

I find one of the most frustrating symptoms of fibromyalgia to be cognitive dysfunction. It is utterly frustrating to be in the middle of a conversation and not only forget ... Read more

June 12, 2017June 11, 2017

Ideas to Help You Sleep Better with Fibromyalgia

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

Sleep is elusive for many of us, but it is important not only for our health, but our emotional wellbeing. Fibromyalgia takes so much from us, including sleep. Being unable ... Read more

June 9, 2017June 8, 2017

Build a Great Care Team to Enhance Your Sense of Well-Being

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

Having a great care team is vital when you have a chronic illness. Who should be part of your team? How do you find doctors and caregivers that treat fibromyalgia ... Read more

June 9, 2017June 8, 2017

5 Things that Contribute to a Fibro Flare

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

There are many things that can throw us into a fibro flare. Oftentimes we don’t even know what might cause us to flare until it happens. As such, it might be ... Read more

June 6, 2017June 6, 2017

FM and Another Person’s Day-in-the-Life

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

After reading Robin Dix’s recent column “A Day in the Life of This Fibromyalgia Patient,” I was reminded that although we all suffer through the complexities of this illness, we ... Read more

June 5, 2017June 4, 2017

The Importance of Asking Questions: Remember, Doctors Are Not Infallible

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

When I was in my 20s, I saw doctors as infallible. What they said appeared to be gospel truth, and I never second–guessed what I was told. As I got ... Read more

June 2, 2017June 1, 2017

Can Nutrition Response Testing Help Alleviate Fibromyalgia Symptoms?

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

When I saw that Nutrition Response Testing (NRT) is offered free of charge at my wellness center, I had to give it a try. What could I lose besides an ... Read more

June 2, 2017June 1, 2017

Don’t Just Survive, Find a Way to Thrive

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

I know, especially when we’re in a flare, feeling depressed, or basically just hating where we are at the moment, we slip into survival mode. We all do. I would ... Read more