September 10, 2007 – 8:31 am
According to this study (abstracted at FMS Global News), there is a “strong familial aggregation” to fibromyalgia. This knowledge can lead to better medical and pharmacological treatments for fibro, say the authors of the study.
The difficulty with determining genetic links is that in the traditional family environment, those environmental factors are likely to be […]
September 8, 2007 – 9:46 am
By now, you’ve probably heard of the Mediterranean Diet - not so much a weight loss program as a description of the way most Mediterranean cultures eat as a way of life. It consists mainly of fruits, vegetables, olive oil, and fish, and is very low in red meat. (Think of a rich Greek lamb […]
September 7, 2007 – 3:26 pm
Is there anything worse than a flareup of fibromyalgia? Probably - but in the throes of one, the patient would be hard-pressed to name one.
The worst flareup I ever experienced came on suddenly at a grocery store. I’ll never forget it. I started the shopping trip a little tired but nothing out of the […]
September 6, 2007 – 12:12 pm
If you’ve done any exploration of alternative therapies to treat your fibro, you’ve no doubt run across mention of acupuncture. And if you’ve never actually had acupuncture performed on you, you might understandably feel a bit apprehensive about having someone stick needles into you as a treatment for a pain condition!
You’d be not only forgiven […]
September 5, 2007 – 4:39 pm
I’m proud to announce that beginning on Monday, September 17, 2007, The Fibro Follies will host the Fibro Blog Follies - a Carnival of Hope for FMS & CFIDS patients, and their loved ones.
If you’re not familiar with a blog carnival, here’s a good description from Wikipedia:
A blog carnival is a type of blog event. […]
September 5, 2007 – 9:47 am
I’m curious about something - this ongoing “is it or isn’t it?” debate over whether fibromyalgia is actually acknowledged and respected as a serious, “real” disease by the medical profession. I realize full well that it used to be thought of as psychosomatic, and I know full well that there are a few silly people […]
September 4, 2007 – 10:43 am
Sometimes, it’s really hard to do this - the blogging about fibromyalgia thing, I mean. I don’t want to merely recount statistics, cover treatments and new studies and trials. I want to tell stories. And unfortunately, or fortunately, that means coming face to face on a daily basis with the hell that this illness brings […]
September 3, 2007 – 9:47 am
At FMS Global News, there’s a recap of an abstract on a recent study examining fibro patients and job loss. The researchers looked at 136 fibro patients in Scotland (along with comparable numbers of controls) through a questionnaire about work history as well as clinic and GP visits for medical treatment.
What the researchers found:
RESULTS: Significant […]
September 2, 2007 – 9:26 am
Following on our earlier discussion from the UM Medical site, here’s another blog post (this one from Upbeat Health) about supplements and herbals that might help fibro patients. As always, do your own research; consult with your medical team; and make sure you look carefully at any and all interactions. Remember: just because it’s billed […]
September 2, 2007 – 9:15 am
Every now and again I’ll spotlight a new blog in this category “Elsewhere in Fibro-Land” - tell you a bit about the blogger behind the magic, and maybe highlight a few posts. In this way, we all get to know each other and further solidify our community. And I’m big on community. Hey - we […]
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