Category: Interesting Articles
Introducing the Sunlight in Winter Youtube Channel
Ever have one of those days where you want to keep working/thinking/being productive, but your body just wants you to lie down with a heating pad? That, unfortunately, has been happening to me quite a...
New York Times: The Heart Perils of Pain Relievers
An interesting look at the risks that come from taking anti-inflammatory medications. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/17/the-heart-perils-of-pain-relievers/?_r=0 The article quotes one doctor as saying, “If these drugs are making your life a lot better, that may be worth the...
Kristen Lamb: Entropy is Real
Kristen Lamb: Entropy is Real Some great advice for bloggers on how to build a “brand.” “The world does not reward perfection, it REWARDS FINISHERS. It rewards DOERS. What are we doing?”
My thoughts on the Boston Marathon Bombings
When I first started this blog, I promised myself I wouldn’t get into any political issues on it. I actually love discussing politics and current events, but in this space, I want to help people...
“Science-based” vs. “evidenced-based” medicine
Over the years, I’ve seen the words “evidence-based” used to justify a lot of concepts I find dubious. (Trust me– I saw some pretty ridiculous things during the time I worked in a mental health group...
Great article– The Clinical Concept of Fibromyalgia as a Changing Paradigm in the Past 20 Years
Excerpt from “The Clinical Concept of Fibromyalgia as a Changing Paradigm in the Past 20 Years” — Maryann Fitzcharles and Muhammad Yunus “Neurophysiological studies have contributed to the acceptance of FMS as a valid condition....
Nutrition Skepticism is Healthy
This is a great article on the nutrition “myths” that get circulated in the health and fitness industry.” It’s from BBoy Science— a site which I really enjoy. I thought this post was incredibly vindicating,...
Know your enemy
Have you ever had a totally disappointing experience seeing a specialist for help with chronic pain/fibromyalgia? I certainly have… many times. Fellow pain sufferers, we are fighting an uphill battle to be taken seriously. I...
Posts that blew me away
I spent much of this weekend huddled in my house, hiding from winter storm Nemo. I have to be honest– it was kind of fun. I secretly enjoyed the driving ban– in a weird way,...