Archive for the ‘Chronic Fatigue Syndrome’ Category
Stress during pregnancy may lead to increased risk of fibromyalgia for baby girls
From a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Press Release about findings being presented at the International Congress of Neuroendocrinology June 19–22, 2006: Stressful or traumatic events experienced during pregnancy can have long-lasting effects on the fetus, yet these effects may not become apparent until many years later, according to a study suggesting that girls […]
June 29, 2006
Posted in: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, From the news
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How do you explain it?
How do you explain your illness to those who don’t have it? While I haven’t come up with a good way to explain chronic fatigue syndrome, I describe fibromyalgia as a full-body migraine. Anyone who has ever had a migraine understands immediately, and most people at least know someone who does have disabling migraines. If someone […]
June 7, 2006
Posted in: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia
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FMS/chronic illness blogs/casts?">Other FMS/chronic illness blogs/casts?
I’ll record episode 3 as soon as my sound tech (aka Sam, my partner) is available. Right now, though, I’m in the mood to plump up my blogroll. Suggest other blogs and podcasts about fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, or chronic illness, please! What are your favorites? Do you have one yourself? Tell me about it!
June 4, 2006
Posted in: Blogroll, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Resources
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What does “Fibrant” mean?
It’s a word that I made up, combining “vibrant” and “fibromyalgia.” A fibrant life is one that is well-rounded, balanced, as healthy as possible, and has more joy than pain in it. The goal of this blog and podcast is to spread fibrancy and to support each other in maintaining our fibrant lives. I hope […]
May 9, 2006
Posted in: Blogroll, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia
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