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 GIVING TUESDAY TWITTER CHAT ON DECEMBER 1st You won't want to miss the "Give Your Best Tips for Enjoying the Holidays" Twitter Chat on Tuesday, December 1 at 2:30 PM MST. Bring your secrets for less stress and finding joy in the holidays. #BestTips International GivingTuesday can be about donating to your favorite charity or contributing your best tips to others on the Giving Tuesday Twitter Chat.
LIVE STREAM RECORDINGS OF 2015 TAP CONFERENCE NOW AVAILABLE!
Together health professionals and patients learned cutting edge science, novel treatments, and skills during the successful, innovative 2015 TAP Conference. Sleep, neck pain, nutrition, myofascial and occupational therapy, parenting, exercise and self-management skills are just a few of the topics covered. The NFMCPA is delighted to announce that TAP C at paintap.org! Read more about the conference...
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| NEWS FROM THE RESEARCH FRONT |
Brain White Matter Abnormalities in Women with IC/BPS
 Recent research showed women with interstitial cystitis (IC) and bladder pain syndrome (BPS) exhibit numerous white matter abnormalities that correlated with severity of pain, urinary symptoms, and impaired quality of life. Read more...
MSG and Aspartame Increase Fibromyalgia Symptoms
 Drs. Kathleen Holton and Kim Jones and their research team members found that clinically significant symptom improvement was reported by 84% of the participants who completed the four-week diet in their research and suggests a diet free of excitotoxin is not only feasible for individuals, but that it improves symptoms of FM/IBS. This indicates excitotoxins may evoke symptoms in some FM/IBS patients. Dr. Holton will present their findings at the TAP Chronic Pain Conference.
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| HEALTH RESOURCES |
Painful Truth: What Chronic Pain is Really Like &
Why It Matters to Each of Us
In an in  terview with NFMCPA President Jan Chambers, Dr. Lynn Webster said, "The book Painful Truth introduces nine former patients of mine, illustrating their unique situations as their lives were suddenly torn apart by daily chronic pain. My goal is to help readers understand the uncomfortable realities faced by people in pain. The goal is to ensure that treatment of chronic pain is seen as a human right, and that an array of treatment options are available to readers on that inevitable day when that they, too, will seek relief from humankind's primal enemy: pain." Read more...
Sharecare Launches Health Advocate Intitiative
Sharecare is launching a new "Health Advocate" aimed at helping people gain insights and information to their chronic pain care issues. Health experts will serve as host, guide, leading voice. The NFMCPA is proud to invite you to their Sharecare pages to ask your questions. A wealth of knowledge and experts await. Read more...
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SUPER BOWL CHAMP DOMINIQUE EASLEY
TACKLES FIBROMYALGIA FOR HIS SISTER
In 2015 the National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association announced their campaign theme of "Your Voice Matters: Make Fibromyalgia Visible." And that is exactly what he is doing for his sister, Dest  inee. As a loving big brother, Domonique developed a new fan base when he began to use his football fame and popularity to help spread awareness about FM, hopoing one day a cure will be found for his sister and others living with this terrible disease. Read more... |
| ADVOCACY UPDATE |
It's Not Too Early to Start Planning for a
2016 May 12 Fibromyalgia Awareness Day Event
Celebrate - what you have overcome and the simple successes you have each day
Remember - those lost to the disease and honor people who have fought or are fighting fibromyalgia and chronic pain
Fight Back - inspire people from all over to take action against a disease that has taken so much
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