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Chronic Pain: 2010 in Review

As 2010 winds down, I thought this would be a good time to look back and highlight some of the more important chronic-pain related news stories, research projects and information articles I shared with you over the past year.  NEWSNew Fibromyalgia Diagnostic Criteria ProposedA new diagnostic criteria for FM has been proposed that would take... Read moreChevron
posted 12/30/2010, comment (1)|
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After the Diagnosis: Facing Life With Fibromyalgia

Do you remember how you felt when you first heard your diagnosis – fibromyalgia?  Fear?  Relief?  Confusion?  Uncertainty?  My first reaction was relief.  After seven years of suffering, I was relieved to finally have a name – something I could learn more about and hopefully combat.  For anyone who... Read moreChevron
posted 12/29/2010, comments (4)|
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Karen Lee Richards

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Study Finds Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Does Not Help Fibromyalgia

I've been hearing a lot lately about a technique called mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) that is said to help reduce pain and improve the quality of life for chronic pain patients through the use of mindfulness meditation and gentle yoga postures.  Now I'm all for any therapy that can help us gain better control of our pain without... Read moreChevron
posted 12/28/2010, comments (6)|
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Hello to all i am new to this site and love discussions and could use some helpful tips!

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in january of this year.  I had thyroid cancer in 09 and specialist said that the trauma may have brought on the fibro.  Today i am currently 29 weeks pregnant and starting to suffer really bad.  It is very cold up here in the north and it feels like when the cold hits my leg its immediate... Read moreChevron
posted 12/26/2010, comments (0)|
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Karen Lee Richards

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Co-Founder of the National Fibromyalgia Assn.
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Survey Shows Early Diagnosis Improves Fibromyalgia Outcomes

A national survey of U.S. women with fibromyalgia illustrates the significant difference an early diagnosis can make.  The 48-state, 508-person survey sponsored by Forest Laboratories, Inc. was released by HealthyWomen.org last week.  Respondents reported the time from the onset of symptoms to diagnosis of fibromyalgia by a healthcare... Read moreChevron
posted 11/30/2010, comments (0)|
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