To count down to the new year, I’ve created a list of our top ten posts of the year! These posts were picked by number of times they were viewed. While I’ve been tweeting the countdown daily, here is a compiled list. Enjoy!

#10: Our Attitude sets the Playing Field Reflections on a conversation that I had with a long-time friend about how she thought fibromyalgia had changed my life.

#9: Groceries Delivered to my Doorstep My experience using an online grocery delivery service for the first time.

#8: Can Intimacy & Chronic Pain Coexist? General information and suggestions on how intimacy can successfully coexist with chronic pain.

#7: Fibromyalgia Research Why I love fibromyalgia research, the benefits of participating in research studies and links to find studies to participate in.

#6: Apples and Ankylosing Spondylitis An explanation of what Ankylosing Spondylitis is, what it has to do with fibromyalgia and an amazing, awareness project.

#5: Irritable Bowel Syndrome at Night A description of what it is like to be awoken with horrible IBS symptoms, at night.

#4: Probiotics and IBS Details on which types of probiotics are more helpful for IBS and my experience using Align.

#3: Tips & Tools for Sleeping Well – Part II Recommendations on what color of alarm clock display to use, what substances to avoid or use and more on the subject from Dr. Andrew Holman.

#2: Thinking Through the Fibro Fog An explanation of what fibro fog is, how it affects me, suggestions for dealing with it and appreciating the humor it brings.

and THE #1 most popular post of 2011 is:

No More Tender Points? A wonderful article from Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain LIFE magazine describing The American College of Rheumatology’s purposed diagnostic criteria changes, including arguments for both keeping and eliminating the tender point exam.

A big thank you to all my 2011 followers! I love reading your comments and connecting with you. Which is your favorite post of the year?

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Top Ten Posts of 2010

Ringing in the New Year, Texas style!*

*Image Credit: from www.flickr.com by redct