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Fibromyalgia Resources

Tamara Peters

Articles

Coping with Fibromyalgia at Suite U: Course Review

A review of the Coping with Fibromyalgia Course at Suite U. An inside look at what this course has to offer FMers.

Fibromyalgia: Planning a Stress-Free Holiday

Thanksgiving has come and gone, but Christmas is right around the corner. The three Ps of planning a stress-free, flare-free holiday.

Fibromyalgia: From A - Z

Fibromyalgia from A-Z is a collaboration by the Fibromyalgia Friends' Support Group.

Fibromyalgia Friends: Chronic Pain Resources

A selection of chronic pain resources.

Fibromyalgia, Nutrition, and Exercise

Revisiting the benefits of nutrition and exercise as a means of coping with fibromyalgia.

Coping with Fibromyalgia: One Man's Perspective - Update

When we first met Steve Lloyd he was an angry, bitter, and depressed man as a result of
being forcibly unemployed, due to fibromyalgia and the lack of understanding of his
previous employer. I thought it was time to check in with Steve again and find out how he’s getting along now, since ...

The Fibromyalgia/Hypothyroidism Link

Elaine Moore says that "The link between hypothyroidism and fibromyalgia has recently intensified. It’s long been known that about 15 percent of patients with primary hypothyroidism go on to develop fibromyalgia." Further discussion will be found within this article.

Fibromyalgia: Communing With Mother Nature-A Brief Interlude

The stresses of every day life can take a toll on the healthiest person. Living with a chronic illnesses, such as Fibromyalgia, means that stress can take an even greater toll on your physical, as well as emotional, well being. How does one relieve this stress? One way, is by finding ...

Fibromyalgia Friends' Symptom Compilation

An extensive list of symptoms compiled by the Fibromyalgia Friends' Support Group.

My Christmas Wish List (2003)

Traditionally, we make Christmas wish lists for those things we would like to receive. I would like, however, to break from tradition by offering my Christmas wish list for you my dear friends. Well, okay, I will admit that I’m hoping to receive these wishes as well.

The Fibromyalgia Friends Discuss the Holiday Blues

It’s that time of year again. The time when many of us, for various reasons, begin to
succumb to depression. Rather than a sense of anticipation and joy - the approaching
holidays, especially Thanksgiving and Christmas, may bring about a sense of dread and
despair. If you are convinced that your depression is holiday ...

Fibromyalgia: Holistic Alternatives with T. Darlene Cheek

A intimate view of the world of "Holistic Alternatives" with T. Darlene Cheek.

Coping with Fibromyalgia at SuiteU

If you've ever wondered what the Coping with Fibromyalgia Course at SuiteU was all about - now's your chance to find out through an interview with the course instructor Carol Wallace, Ph.D.

P.A.C.E. - A Prescription for Coping with Fibromyalgia

I have come to realize, after dealing with fibro for many years, and talking with fellow
FMers, that the most important aspect of coping with fibro (managing pain and fatigue) is
the concept of pacing. It is a skill, while often difficult to put into actual practice, that can be learned.

Keeping Pace with Fibromyalgia

Originally, I had planned to do a typical ‘Pacing’ article by providing the usual litanies, but it occurred to me that we might find it a bit more interesting to wander off the beaten path and look at it from a different perspective, and explore some of the possible reasons behind ...

Fibromyalgia Awareness Day (2003)

International CFS/ME Fibromyalgia Awareness Day (2003) is an important event for all of us living with invisible, chronic diseases. This article will help promote awareness by some of the usual means (links, information, and ideas) as well as providing a means for sharing our stories, and having our voices be heard. ...

Fibromyalgia and Natural Therapies: An Interview with Michael Hooker

This article will provide a look at alternative therapies, as a means of managing the symptoms of fibromyalgia, as prescribed by Michael Hooker RSSMT.

Fibromyalgia and Exercise

To exercise, or not to exercise, that is the question. For the majority of the
population the answer to this question would appear simple. In order to stay healthy and
be physically fit you must be physically active. But, for those of us living with the
chronic pain of fibromyalgia this poses a ...

Fibromyalgia: Coping with Uncertainty

Effectively coping with fibromyalgia is difficult during the best of times; added stressors like fear and anxiety, are bound to have a negative impact on our ability to cope. This article offers some suggestions for ways to help combat the effects of fear, stress and anxiety.

Fibromyalgia Pain Management - A Different Approach

This article, guest-authored by a member of the Fibromyalgia Friends' Support Group, is an indepth look at a three week pain management program in the UK. Steve will provide us with enough detail so that hopefully his experience will benefit you as well.

My Christmas Wish List (2002)

For all my fibro friends near and far, known and unknown, this is "My Christmas Wish List" for you.

Fibromyalgia: Coping with The Holidays

The approaching holiday season can be a time of anticipation and joy: it can also be a
time filled with physical/mental stress and depression. Much of the outcome depends on
our own expectations and the demands we place on ourselves. This article provides tips for making this holiday season more enjoyable for all. ...

Fibromyalgia: Managing Flare-Ups

Living with fibromyalgia can be compared to riding a rollercoaster with its many ups and
downs. As the symptoms wax and wane you may feel in total control one day only to spiral out of control the next. Having a plan for those times when your symptoms explode into a flare-up is ...

Fibromyalgia: Accepting the Unacceptable

Accepting any chronic illness, like fibromyalgia, can be a struggle for many of us. How you navigate the process of coming to terms with your diagnosis may depend on your outlook on life in general (an optimist, pessimist, or somewhere in between).

Coping with Fibromyalgia: One man's perspective

“Women are much more likely to develop fibromyalgia than men (by a ratio of 4 to 1)” according to The Arthritis Society. The reason for this is unknown at this time. But, that does not mean that FMS is any less real for the men who suffer its devastating effects.
To ...

Fibromyalgia: Coping with Heat and Humidity

If you have Fibromyalgia you may be all too aware of the effects of heat and humidity on your symptoms. You may experience a flare (worsening of symptoms) as the temperatures rise. This article offers coping tips for beating the heat, and staying cool in the summer.

Fibromyalgia: Symptoms and Treatment of Fibro-Fog

The cognitive dysfunction commonly refered to as "Fibro-fog" is as troublesome for FMers as many of the other symptoms of Fibromyalgia. With this article I hope to promote better awareness of this condition by addressing its causes, signs and symptoms, and provide helpful Fibro-fog fighting techniques.

Subduing The Fibromyalgia Monster

This article strives to impart hope. Whether you are newly diagnosed, or have been dealing with a known entity for some time, learning the essential survival strategies, for coping with Fibromylagia, is your first line of defense against "The Fibro Monster."

Fibromyalgia: The Invisible Disease

Overview: An introduction, covering the basics of Fibromyalgia, introduces terminology, definition (what it is and what it is not), major signs and symptoms, diagnosis, history, and prevalence (affected populations). My intention is to provide a basis for future, indepth articles that will cover all the various aspects of Fibromyalgia.