Archive for July, 2011
Fibro Feelings – Popcorn Please
What is Fibro Feelings? The main highlight of this week was that I got to start reincorporating foods into my diet! For each food item you do a challenge that is basically eating that food 3 times a day and then seeing how you react. I passed my food challenges for rice, organic citrus fruits [...]
Posted: July 14th, 2011 under Fibro Feelings.
Tags: Arthritis, Dr. Kevin White, Elimination Diet, Food, Shoe Rack, Twitter
Comments: 2
Two Exciting News Reports
Two recent news stories published in Science Translational Medicine caught my attention and got me excited. The reason they got me excited is because each story has the possibility of opening the door to new medical research and understanding. The first report was on a discovery made after doing DNA sequencing on two twins who’ve [...]
Posted: July 11th, 2011 under Miscellaneous.
Tags: Arthritis, CXCL5, DNA Sequencing, Dopa-responsive dystonia, Pain, Research, Science Translational Medicine, Sunburn
Comments: 2
Fibro Feelings – 4th of July Fun
What is Fibro Feelings? Fourth of July weekend is often filled with spending time with family and friends. The Helpful Hubby and I don’t have one particular thing we do to celebrate every year, although fireworks are always involved in some way. Two years I celebrated on a boat with a big fireworks display overhead [...]
Posted: July 7th, 2011 under Fibro Feelings.
Tags: 4th of July, Elimination Diet, Fireworks, Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips, Wedding
Comments: none
Tips & Tools for Biking
Biking is one of the many low-impact exercises that are better for those of us with fibromyalgia. It is something that I’ve enjoyed throughout my life, but has also become my main form of exercise, as an adult living with fibromyalgia. Of course, I have added many more aids to make biking more comfortable than [...]
Posted: July 5th, 2011 under Advice, Exercise.
Tags: Arthritis Foundation, Bike Fit Calculator, Bike Grips, Biking, Canari, Gloves, Hands, Sunscreen, Tools, Wrist
Comments: 7