Managing fibromyalgia involves making multiple lifestyle changes. I think it is like having a black belt in New Year’s resolutions. In the past six years, I have added daily stretching,…
Summertime is here. After a chilly spring, it’s finally sunny and H-O-T. We usually associate this season with fun and relaxation. But for many people with chronic pain, the heat…
Does the following description capture what goes on in your mind as you go about your day? You frequently scan your body to assess changing pain levels, fatigue, body temperature,…
A day in the life of an angry advocate: I barely slept last night because of endometriosis cramps. They assaulted me early this month and that’ll make Christmas harder thanks…
Meditation is a way to practice being present. According to Jon Kabat-Zinn, a pioneer in the field of meditation and medicine, meditation is a practice of cultivating mindfulness, which means…
Can probiotics help treat fibromyalgia? Despite all the research being done on friendly gut bacteria, there are actually no studies to date that directly answer that question. But when you…