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January 17, 2019February 19, 2019

Treat Fibromyalgia by Bringing ‘Healing Foods’ into Your Diet: A Nutritionist’s View

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Fibromyalgia (FM) is an often misdiagnosed condition that affects 10 times more women than men. It presents mainly as a cluster of symptoms in women, who are 90 percent of ... Read more

December 12, 2018December 11, 2018

Not the Christmas Bonus I Wanted

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

I had to cancel out of yet another Christmas party just now. I’m actually quite experienced at doing this, as I’ve had fibromyalgia longer than many of my readers have ... Read more

November 27, 2018November 20, 2018

A Guide to Foods that Can Help Fibromyalgia or Make It Worse

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

Eating well is important for everyone, but more so for those of us battling fibromyalgia. I’d like to discuss some foods to avoid and others to incorporate, and why our diet ... Read more

October 10, 2018October 10, 2018

Adopting a Gluten-free Diet Seems to Have Helped My Pain

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

I’ve had irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D) for as long as I can remember. At times when it was particularly bothersome, and because of colon cancer in my family, ... Read more

May 23, 2018May 23, 2018

Diet-based Approach Successfully Managed Symptoms of Fibromyalgia Patient, Case Report Shows

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A strict diet led to the rapid improvement of most symptoms of fibromyalgia in a woman in Italy, highlighting a new low-cost, low-risk method for treatment, according to a case report. ... Read more

January 15, 2018

6 Foods That Can Help You Fight a Cold or Flu

Winter is a perilous time if you have a compromised immune system, but you can’t stay alone inside for four months. You have to get on with your daily life, and just hope ... Read more

December 1, 2017November 30, 2017

My Quest for a Pain-Free Life

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

It feels like I spent most of 2017 trying to find ways to deal with fibromyalgia. I began the year in significant pain, feeling hopeless and scared. I honestly didn’t ... Read more

October 11, 2017October 10, 2017

I Don’t Even Try to Explain Depression

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

I used to tell a white lie when asked why I appeared to be “down.” I’d say it was due to some physical problem. That was easier than trying to ... Read more

October 3, 2017

5 Diet Tips to Help Control Your Fibro Flares

Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition that affects approximately five million people worldwide. As of now, there is no cure and no known cause for the disease, but it’s believed ... Read more

September 13, 2017September 13, 2017

Fibromyalgia and Food Labeling

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

Given the sensitivity of my body, and particularly my digestive system, I try to avoid ingesting unnecessary chemicals. I’m grateful for our government’s requirement to list the ingredients contained in ... Read more