(Click here if you’re looking for tips from Dr. Oz) Sleep is something I’ve talked about quite a bit. Of course, it is something all of us with fibromyalgia wish we could get more of. A few months ago I read an interesting article from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation talking about counting sheep to fall [...]

What is Fibro Feelings? Last week I thought I was crazy for re-staining the porch, but this week I was even crazier! The Helpful Hubby and I planned to sand, prime and re-paint some of our exterior trim. We thought we’d get it all done on Saturday. Nope! Instead we worked on it for 21 [...]

Many people with fibromyalgia have a sleep study done to make sure there are not any other conditions, like sleep apnea or Restless Legs Syndrome, worsening their sleep. One of the first things to consider when your doctor recommends having a sleep study done is what type of environment you want to have yours done [...]

Most people with fibromyalgia report having non-restorative sleep (the kind that leaves you waking up feeling like you haven’t rested) or trouble falling asleep. I know these have both been a problem for me since having fibromyalgia, along with having trouble staying asleep. Typically Stage IV (deep) sleep is characterized by having only slow delta [...]