A post for Aaron Swartz
I have seen this young man’s photo countless times across the Internet over the past few days, and it’s so painful every time. For those who haven’t heard of him, Aaron Swartz was a genius...
Don’t worry! You can still get help, even if you can’t find a doctor who treats fibromyalgia.
For years I thought I needed to find a doctor to diagnose me with and treat me for fibromyalgia. I sought out various pain specialists; physiatrists and anesthesiologists, the heads of departments. Some of them...
History of Fibromyalgia as a Diagnosis
As anyone who’s ever wondered if they have fibromyalgia probably knows, the different specialities within Western medicine are not necessarily on the same page in terms of the way they diagnose and treat pain. Rheumatology...
Ugh… way too true
I just found this really great article that cut close to home. It’s about the tricks people use to con others into thinking they’ve got some great new alternative healing method. I hate to admit...
New York Times: The Long Search for Fibromyalgia Support
New York Times: The Long Search for Fibromyalgia Support Just found this really great NYT article from 2009. It tells the story of Judy Robinson, who developed fibromyalgia after having abdominal surgery. It took her...
Inspiration
It’s time I come clear about something: I am a huge Shakira fan. I don’t normally get terribly excited about pop music, but I just think that Shakira is an amazing performer. No one else...
Beat the pain cycle: Take pain medications in the morning
Pain works in a cycle. If you are in pain, you move awkwardly and tense up your muscles. This ends up using your muscles them in a way they aren’t used to being used, and...
Listen to music in the morning. Let yourself dance.
Find some great music. I love having music on in the background while I’m doing routine things like eating breakfast and getting dressed. I find the combination of music and a mild caffeine buzz puts...
Start out slowly. It’s normal to be stiff in the morning.
If you have any kind of injury, muscle strain, or chronic pain, don’t be surprised if you wake up in more pain than you were in when you went to bed. Everyone is a little...
Tip for knee and hip pain: Go down the stairs backwards
When I first developed knee issues, I found it extremely painful to walk down the stairs normally. I would limp down in an awkward way, trying to find a way to move that wouldn’t hurt...