My Journey with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and Fibromyalgia
Thankful It's Only the Epstein-Barr Virus Lately I’ve been stunned when people have said to me, “I’m so glad you [...]
The 5-10’s Workout for Recovery from Fibromyalgia
Exercise for Fibromyalgia Exercise for fibromyalgia is one of the most powerful tools in a Fibro Warrior’s tool kit. It [...]
What Kind of Doctor Should You See for Fibromyalgia?
When you’ve been to 23 doctors to get treated for a chronic illness and all you’ve got is a bunch [...]
Finding Your Freedom from Chronic Pain
Resistance: the Opposite of Flow Wouldn’t it be nice if everything in our lives could just flow? Have you ever [...]
Boundaries and Barriers to Healing with Fibromyalgia
In my home state of Texas, there’s an old saying that “good fences make good neighbors.” Boundaries between individuals are [...]
Janet Hennard: Managing Fibromyalgia with Yoga
Season 1, Episode 3 In Episode 3 of the Fibro Warriors Podcast, Margaret Schroeder interviews yoga therapist Janet Hennard about [...]
Marie Anders: Coping Marie Style with a 3-Month Migraine
Season 1, Episode 2 In Episode 2 of the Fibro Warriors Podcast, Margaret Schroeder interviews Marie Anders about what it's [...]
Eric Landis: A Caregiver’s Advice on Fibromyalgia, Opioids, and Honesty
Season 1, Episode 1 In this first episode of the Fibro Warriors Podcast, Margaret Schroeder interviews Eric Landis about his [...]
Introduction
Announcing the Fibro Warriors Podcast I'm pleased to announce the launch of The Fibro Warriors Podcast. It all started when [...]
Remembering Suzanne
In Memoriam On January 15, 2016, my friend Suzanne took her own life. Though I selfishly and vehemently disagree [...]
Is There a Link Between Depression and Fibromyalgia?
Depression and Fibromyalgia Often Cooccur The fact that fibromyalgia and depression often occur at the same time doesn’t necessarily [...]
After Suicidal Depression – Friendship, Rekindled
“You don’t realize who’s thinking of you at any given moment,” wrote my friend Stephanie, who I met in [...]
Random Acts of Kindness in the Friendship State
I Grew Up in Victoria, Texas As South Texans calculate the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey, my friends and [...]
How You Can Help the Victims of Hurricane Harvey
Make a Difference Today Ways You Can Donate: Renegade Church in Victoria, Texas is issuing Wal-Mart and HEB [...]
My Journey with Fibromyalgia and the Epstein-Barr Virus
When I wrote my About Me page, I was just beginning my journey back to wellness. Things have progressed [...]
My Take on Charlottesville
One of the things I miss about being a personal trainer is the last 15 minutes of our sessions. My [...]
What is Functional Medicine?
In my Fibro Warriors Project interview with Steve Williams, he said functional medicine is often more helpful than traditional medicine, [...]
25 Overlapping Conditions of Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is not a mental health disorder, an autoimmune disorder, or an inflammatory disorder, but it overlaps many such conditions. [...]
What is Fibromyalgia?
Your Definition of Fibromyalgia Depends On... Your definition of fibromyalgia depends on your life experiences, your education, and possibly your [...]
Living with Chronic Illness – Interview with Marie Anders
When you see Marie Anders for the first time, it’s apparent that she’s a creative. The cane she walks with [...]
Living with Chronic Illness – Interview with Omar Ahmad
Omar Ahmad is a tall, lanky, athletic young man who enjoyed traveling the world while teaching English, tasting new foods, [...]
Living with Chronic Illness – Interview with Steve Williams
I’ve wanted to interview Steve for quite some time because I heard him say he used to be a rocket [...]
The Cymbalta Tradeoff
Why I Quit Taking Cymbalta for Fibromyalgia It took my doctor a year to convince me to “take something” for [...]
Studies Suggest: Mindfulness Reduces Pain
“Mindfulness reduces pain” is a statement of fact in the world of yoga, but scientists need more information before they’ll [...]
What Do Meditation, Music, and Running Have in Common?
Yogis describe meditation as “the space between thoughts.” Here in the West, we don’t have the same frame of reference [...]
Fibromyalgia: Looking for Answers outside the Medical World
When you've been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, you want some answers. You are probably asking questions like, "what brought me to [...]
How to Reduce Fibromyalgia Pain
Research indicates that exercise can improve pain in fibromyalgia. In the February 2016 Special Issue of the Brain Sciences journal [...]
Bhujangasana – Cobra Pose From the Ground Up
Like a cobra reaching upward from the level of the ground, Bhujangasana is a powerful metaphor. It is a small [...]
How it all Began
My Fitness Career Was Brief but Fun Starting in June 2013, I did everything you’re supposed to do when [...]