Joints in Motion are Less Painful

Again, even though this article is about a form of arthritis, I feel us fibro-folk can learn a lot from the same advice and we too share joint pains. We are just lucky that ours isn't progressive, like arthritis is.

Learn the science of WHY exercise is good for our joint pains, and also WHAT kind of exercises are best. (Some of my favs of course are yoga, walking, water aerobics!)

http://www.everydayhealth.com/health-report/active-living-with-osteoarthritis/osteoarthritis-knee-pain-exercise-can-help.aspx?xid=nl_EverydayHealthLivingWithChronicPain_20110324

How to Exercise with Arthritis

I am adding this info about arthritis becasie its very similar to how fibro feels/affects us, and we can use these same tips to help us learn to exercise.

I know, seems weird that exercise would make arthritis and fibro better right?! But I found this article which consulted a physical therapist an a rheumotologist on how to exercise for the best results and least pain:

http://www.arthritistoday.org/fitness/motivation/exercise-pain.php?WT.mc_id=FN5workoutpain

They mentioned water aerobics, I would looooooove find a local class of this! I have looked into it and they are all aimed at the retirees in my area, during weekday hours :/

Daily Area Arthritis Indicator

This is awesome! From Arthritis Today, enter your zip code and see how the weather in that area may affect your arthritis/pains that day!

http://www.arthritistoday.org/misc/weather/at-weather.php

Arthritis Quiz

Something interesting I just learned:
Research has shown that vitamin C can worsen Osteoarthritis, but it may protect against Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Learn more when you take this arthritis quiz (there is a fibro specific question included!)

http://arthritis.about.com/library/quiz/bldietarthquiz.htm?nl=1

Even though fibro is not a form of arthritis, it seems to have very similar symptoms and some similar overlapping conditions, so I am always interested in learning more about arthritis too.

Meditation Helps Ease Pain

I read this blurb in the Aug. 2, 2010 issue of Women's World Magazine:

People who meditate regularly feel less pain from chronic conditions, such as arthritis. British reasearchers suspect that meditation trains the brain to dwell on the present and not to anticipate - and therefore not feel - pain. The longer you meditate, the greater the benefit. You can leanr basic techniques for FREE at http://www.brainsync.com/

Feeling Overwhelmed?

This is another GREAT article from the arthritis site, and it really can apply to us fibros, too! I know often I can get overwhelmed, so much to do and not enough energy to do it :( I have really had to learn to slow it down and prioritize each day as it comes.

http://arthritis.about.com/od/solvingdifficultissues/a/overwhelmed.htm?nl=1

Enjoy Small Acts of Kindness

Even though we don't technically have arthritis, it certainly feels like it at times. I enjoyed this article and am looking forward to posts on their site:

http://arthritis.about.com/b/2010/07/11/acts-of-kindness-make-living-with-arthritis-easier.htm?nl=1

:)

Turmeric for Fibro and CFS!

I looooove Indian food, and found an article about it stating that turmeric is a proven anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory, and some research shows it can boost your immunity, help with IBS and arthritis!

Not gonna argue with keeping more Indian dishes in my diet! This page also has links to some good recipes with turmeric - YUM!

http://chronicfatigue.about.com/b/2010/06/09/turmeric-for-fibromyalgia-chronic-fatigue-syndrome.htm?nl=1