Managing Coping
Coping with Fibromyalgia: One man's perspective
By Tamara Peters
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 better understand these effects, and how they may or may not differ from the female experience, I decided to go right to the source.
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Coping with Fibromyalgia: One man's perspective update
By Tamara Peters
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, he was left with feelings of doubt about his self-worth, and ...”a very strong feeling of having been deprived of some of the best years”... of his life.
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The Fibro Friends Discuss the Holiday Blues
By Tamara Peters
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.
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Coping with Fibromyalgia at SuiteU
By Tamara Peters
If you have ever wondered what the Coping with Fibromyalgia Course at SuiteU was all about - now is your chance to find out through an interview with the course instructor Carol Wallace, Ph.D.
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Keeping Pace with Fibromyalgia
By Tamara Peters
Pacing is a subject near and dear to all our hearts is it not? ;-) Due to several Fibro Friends’ discussions I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about this subject. I have noticed, for some time, a recurring theme in many of our conversations. Almost daily we’re all bemoaning the fact that we’ve overdone it yet again and are suffering the results.
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P.A.C.E. - A Prescription for Coping with Fibromyalgia
By Tamara Peters
have come to realize, after dealing with fibro for many years, and talking with fellow FMers, that one of the more 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.
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Coping With The Holidays
By Tamara Peters
I have always had an emotionally difficult time coping with the “holidays”. Activities that others seemed to enjoy somehow left me feeling empty and blue. I’ve never been able to get into the “holiday spirit”, and just relax and enjoy myself. I’m still not really sure why this always happens to me; I just know that it does. I suspect that one of the reasons is that my expectations usually exceed the reality of what is.
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Accepting the Unacceptable
By Tamara Peters
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 own diagnosis may depend on your outlook on life in general - whether you are an optimist, pessimist - eternal optimist, or back-slider (somewhere in between).
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Coping with Heat and Humidity
By Tamara Peters
Do the lazy days of summer feel more like hazy days of fog and pain? Does your discomfort level escalate proportionately to the heat and humidity? You are definitely not alone as many Fmers say they feel much worse in either very hot, or very cold weather. Often, resulting in a flare (worsening of symptoms) as temperatures rise.
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Fighting Fibro-Fog
By Tamara Peters
Fibro-fog is not a psychological condition, requiring psychiatric care, but rather the direct result of sleep deprivation and other contributing factors. It is also not the result of Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, or other conditions that cause deterioration of brain functions. It can however be extremely scary and frustrating, for FMers who are not aware of its causes, the newly diagnosed, and even those of us who do understand, but still struggle with its implications.
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Subduing The Fibro Monster
By Tamara Peters
The majority of patients suffering with Fibromyalgia have spent numerous years, trekking from doctor to doctor, searching for answers. As each doctor declared he could find no basis for your symptoms you may well have thought you were going crazy. The longer the search continued the more likely you were to believe they were right.
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Managing Flare-Ups
By Tamara Peters
The dreaded fibro-flare can strike us at any moment - seemingly out of the blue; however, with a little detective work we can usually, but not always, determine the cause. It is important to be aware of what causes our symptoms to flare up in order to avoid them whenever possible.
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What is Paintracking?
By Deborah A. Barrett
Paintracking is not about dwelling on your pain -- to the contrary! It is an approach to help provide individualized information that increases your control over your condition and your life. "Paintracking," or studying your body's responses, helps increase the number and duration of pain-free times.
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Ten Tips on Living with Fibromyalgia Syndrome
By Deborah A. Barrett
Fibromyalgia presents a daily struggle. Here are some tips--in no particular order--that have made my life easier and even downright fun.
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Maintaining a Positive Attitude: Ten Strategies
By Deborah A. Barrett
"Have a positive attitude." How many times have we heard that one? While our emotions can not cause fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome, they no doubt affect our symptoms. But how can we maintain good thoughts when our bodies feel so lousy? This challenge, of course, does not pertain exclusively to chronic illness, but to any time when things do not go as we wish.
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Fibromyalgia Diagnosis
By Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
In order to meet the research criteria for the diagnosis of fibromyalgia, a patient must experience both of these symptoms for at least three months. However, as these symptoms are difficult to classify, some healthcare providers often diagnose the illness without meeting these strict criteria.
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Fibromyalgia and Pregnancy
By Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
Pregnancy is commonly characterized by swelling, fatigue, and disturbed sleep patterns. These difficulties are made even worse by the presence of fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that causes pain, fatigue and unrestful sleep. It is more common in women than in men, and for some women, the symptoms of the condition first arise during pregnancy.
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