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August 9, 2017August 8, 2017

A Fibromyalgia Wedding Guest

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

Fibromyalgia symptoms can add stress to any social situation. Case in point was an outdoor wedding I recently attended. I knew my two most serious challenges would be dietary restrictions for IBS and temperature ... 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

June 12, 2017June 12, 2017

Both Gluten-free and Low-Calorie Diets Ease Gastrointestinal Ills in Fibromyalgia, Study Finds

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Because the gastrointestinal symptoms reported by fibromyalgia patients are often similar to those of people with gluten sensitivity, a study compared the effects of two diets — one gluten-free and the other a ... 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

March 24, 2017March 23, 2017

Favorable Changes Noted Since Going Gluten-Free

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

It is not uncommon for those of us with fibromyalgia to have a sensitivity to gluten. So, what is gluten? It’s a sticky, glue-like protein found in wheat, rye and ... Read more

February 16, 2017

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

February 10, 2017February 9, 2017

Vitamin B12 Deficiency Could Affect Your Fibromyalgia

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

In a recent visit to my doctor, one of the tests she ordered was a blood test to determine my vitamin B12 level. It was low, which means my body ... Read more

January 27, 2017January 27, 2017

My Experience with Going Gluten-Free

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

After years of abdominal pain with no clear-cut diagnosis, I decided it was time to find out if it could be caused by ingesting gluten. Going gluten-free has been very ... Read more

August 1, 2016August 1, 2016

Fibromyalgia: Inflammatory vs Anti-inflammatory Foods

News, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

Fibromyalgia is an inflammatory illness, so it stands to reason that we should avoid foods that increase our inflammation and bring on flares. At the end, I will tell you ... Read more