body mass index (BMI)

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 the ... Read more

May 14, 2019May 10, 2019

The Battle of the Bulge Meets Stiff Resistance

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

As I write this, I’m incredibly frustrated. I have vacillated between being overweight and obese ever since I got sick with fibromyalgia. According to the Centers for Disease Control and ... Read more

November 5, 2015November 5, 2015

Fibromyalgia Patients at Higher Risk of Obesity, Study Shows

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In a recent study entitled “Fibromyalgia and Obesity: The Association Between Body Mass Index and Disability, Depression, History of Abuse, Medications, and Comorbidities,” researchers investigated if fibromyalgia (FM) patients exhibit a ... Read more