Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
May 12, 2011
Objective:
National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day aims to increase awareness of FM and provide support to those coping with the illness.
May 12 is National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, a time to increase awareness of this chronic and life-altering disorder by educating the general public, healthcare professionals, government officials, and legislative bodies.
About Fibromyalgia: Fibromyalgia syndrome affects the muscles and soft tissue. Fibromyalgia symptoms include chronic pain in the muscles, fatigue, sleep problems, and painful tender points or trigger points at certain parts of the body. Fibromyalgia pain and other symptoms can be sometimes be relieved or eased through medications, lifestyle changes, stress management, and other fibromyalgia treatment.
5/12/09 Today is Fibromyalgia Awareness Day!
by: meide20
May 12 is National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. If you or anyone you know is dealing with this illness, please consider participating in the Bloggers Unite event. Your support will mean more than you know.
To those of you who have already pledged your participation and support, thank you! I know many of us are eager to read your posts.
5/04/09 Fibro and Lupus often go hand-in-hand
by: MLWTcommunity
Although we focus primarily on lupus at My Life Works Today!, we are also committed to supporting other awareness efforts that affect so many, such as Fibromyalgia.
We are honored to do what we can to join in on this important day -
4/14/09 My Awareness
by: MyFriendsHotel
Hi,
I'm really sorry to read about much of your suffering.
My girlfriend's Mum has recently been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, after suffering for 30 years - but really, that's not helped her find a cure!
My mother is a Homeopath and is currently trying to help Anne through a course of remedies specific to her as an individual. It's too early to say if this will work but I thought I'd mention it.
I'm supporting your cause on my site and felt that this might be of interest to you. I'v
3/23/09 Thank you for the initiative
by: vikasgupta
Hello,
I knew little about it until I met timethief who suffers from it! She is my friend from Canada and an active blogger despite the pain.
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fibromyalgia and why we must aware (in…
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fibromyalgia and why we must aware (indonesia…
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about the fibromyalgia and why we must aware. written on my native tongue language to give the awareness in my country
Beat Fibromyalgia
http://healthy-lifestyle.most-effective-…
Beat Fibromyalgia
http://healthy-lifestyle.most-effective-solution.c…
Often misdiagnosed and misunderstood, fibromyalgia is a rheumatic condition. The series explain what fibromyalgia is all about, the symptoms, the diagnosis, as well as the treatments.
Fibromyalgia Awareness Day Thoughts
http://mylifewithfibro.com/Blog/2009/05/…
Fibromyalgia Awareness Day Thoughts
http://mylifewithfibro.com/Blog/2009/05/12/fibromy…
Last night I expressed concern relating to Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. Tonight I will address said concern and share what's been on my mind of late.
Bloggers Unite for Fibromyalgia Awaren…
http://fibrohaven.wordpress.com/2009/05/…
Bloggers Unite for Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
http://fibrohaven.wordpress.com/2009/05/12/blogger…
On Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, I thought it would be fun to share how some of my fellow bloggers acknowledged the significance of the day on their blogs.
Loving Someone With Fibromyalgia
http://www.nathaneide.com/home/2009/5/13…
Loving Someone With Fibromyalgia
http://www.nathaneide.com/home/2009/5/13/loving-so…
Two months into our dating, as we were sitting in a hot tub at Breezy Point resort in northern Minnesota, Michelle told me that she had something to tell me. Now, I wasn't sure where she was going with this, because she looked very serious and sounded a b
Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
http://allthingscherished.blogspot.com/2…
Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
http://allthingscherished.blogspot.com/2009/05/fib…
Today's article starts with this: Do loud noises bug you? I mean REALLY bug you, a lot more than they did before you had fibromyalgia (FMS)? I have fibro articles written for every day for the remainder of the week so come check them all out.
Heard of Fibromyalgia?
http://survivorscanthrive.blogspot.com/2…
Heard of Fibromyalgia?
http://survivorscanthrive.blogspot.com/2009/05/hea…
Fibromyalgia seems to be a fairly common health issue for sexual assault and abuse survivors. In my post I used some Mayo Clinic information to bust some of the myths surrounding the condition.
Fibromyaglia Awareness Day
http://retrohousewife05.blogspot.com/200…
Fibromyaglia Awareness Day
http://retrohousewife05.blogspot.com/2009/05/fibro…
"If you are a newer reader of my blog you may not know I have Fibromyaglia. My body never let's me forget."
First Drug for Fibromyalgia pain in Ca…
http://thistimethisspace.com/2009/05/12/…
First Drug for Fibromyalgia pain in Canada
http://thistimethisspace.com/2009/05/12/first-drug…
This new indication announcement, made on International Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, represents positive news for fibromyalgia sufferers since pain associated with the condition previously had no approved treatment options in Canada.
Coping with Fibromyalgia
http://thistimethisspace.com/2009/05/12/…
Coping with Fibromyalgia
http://thistimethisspace.com/2009/05/12/coping-wit…
Coping with fibromyalgia is particularly difficult because the symptoms are invisible and chronic. Lifestyle modifications may help you conserve energy and minimize pain.
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5/13/09 Thanks to all who participated in National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day!
by: meide20
To everyone who wrote a post in honor of Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, thank you! Your support means so much to those coping with this illness. Raising awareness and dispelling the myths surrounding FM are critical to our healing, and the more people we can get to join in the effort the better! Thank you again.
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