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July 2, 2019June 27, 2019

How Everyday Tasks Become a Struggle with Fibromyalgia

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

I struggle with many things that wouldn’t have been on my radar a decade ago. Being healthy can lead to taking things for granted. The world begins to shrink when ... Read more

June 26, 2019June 24, 2019

Being High Maintenance Presents Travel Challenges

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

Traveling has been difficult for me the past few years. However, I finally managed to take a trip this week. Until I did, I hadn’t realized how high maintenance I’d ... Read more

June 25, 2019June 20, 2019

Is My Lyme Disease Diagnosis a Factor in My Fibromyalgia?

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

I had a lot of bloodwork done recently, and the good news is that I don’t have an autoimmune condition. The not-so-good news is that I have Lyme disease. I ... Read more

June 19, 2019June 17, 2019

A Change in Daytime Television

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

I had my fill of television watching yesterday, so I thought I’d try reading instead. But I couldn’t. If you have fibromyalgia and suffer from depression, you’ll understand what I ... Read more

June 18, 2019June 14, 2019

Contemplating My Future

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

As I’m sitting here writing, I’m contemplating what my future with fibromyalgia might look like. If I allow myself, I can become anxious by wondering what changes lie ahead for ... Read more

June 12, 2019June 10, 2019

Multitasking Redefined: How I Balance My Activity Levels

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

Before fibromyalgia, I was a champion multitasker. At one time, I held a full-time administrative position, attended college in the evenings, and was the sole transportation for my soccer-playing son, ... Read more

June 11, 2019June 7, 2019

My Suggestions for Paid Work You Can Do at Home

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

When I got sick nine years ago, I had to give up my dream of becoming a medical assistant, a role for which I had trained and looked forward to ... Read more

June 5, 2019May 31, 2019

Ear Assault: When Did Louder Become Better?

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

Many people I know (including my husband) have attended one or more performances of Cirque du Soleil. They all raved about the experience. Not being a fan of circuses, I ... Read more

June 4, 2019May 30, 2019

Understanding How Gut Health and Fibromyalgia Are Linked

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

We who suffer from fibromyalgia have so many issues to deal with, including pain, fatigue, and more. We often don’t take into consideration our gut health and how it has ... Read more

May 22, 2019May 20, 2019

Fibromyalgia Isn’t Just About the Pain

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

If you believe that fibromyalgia is just about pain, I’m here to tell you that you’re wrong. Yes, pain is a massive part of this illness. But, like the ocean, ... Read more