When one thinks of Vegas they think of constant bright, flashing lights, noises from gaming machines, high energy shows, enormous buffets and tons of walking. Obviously those images are not the ones that people with fibromyalgia are typically drawn to. In fact, we usually would try to avoid them! Still, curiosity (or a wedding or [...]

Recently I went to a baseball game, so I thought I’d share some of my tips & tools for attending sporting events with fibromyalgia, while they were fresh in my mind! When considering which seats to buy tickets for, there are many things you might want to take into consideration: How many stairs will be [...]

In the last month I have taken five flights. With these flights fresh on my mind, I thought I’d write another post on tips for flying. Please read my first post, Tips & Tools for Traveling via Airplane – Part I for more tips on items I find helpful. 24 hours before my flight I [...]

For people with fibromyalgia sensitivities to light, sound and touch can greatly alter their day to day lives. Bright lights, sounds that are numerous or loud and even light touch can trigger pain and cognitive difficulties quickly. This is an area that I feel is harder for those without fibromyalgia to understand. For the light sensitivity I would compare [...]