|
1. Fibromyalgia and Anger: Researchers recently published findings on the impact of anger on FM pain. Click here for more about these findings and tips to adjust your anger management style—and decrease the pain.
2. Online Poll Results: Have you ever had an overnight evaluation at a sleep lab? Thirty-nine percent of the respondents said “yes” and 61 percent said “no” in the NFA’s April online poll question. To learn more about sleep and fibromyalgia, including tips on how to get a better night’s sleep, click here. To find out if there’s a sleep center near you, visit http://www.sleepcenters.org/.
 3. Fibromyalgia Center Celebrates 2nd Anniversary: The Fibromyalgia Research and Education Center at California State University, Fullerton — one of only a few centers of its type in the U.S.—recently celebrated its two-year anniversary with An Evening to Remember, Embrace & Celebrate. Click here to learn about the center’s efforts and how the FM community benefits.
4. California NeuroAlliance Conference: Representatives from the NFA and 11 other nonprofit organizations recently attended the 10th annual California  NeuroAlliance Conference. This year’s program addressed issues surrounding access to appropriate and affordable healthcare, as well as critical issues for people living with chronic illness. Click here to learn more.
5. New FM Medication Available: Savella™, the third medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of fibromyalgia, is now available by prescription. For more information, click here.
6. Fibromyalgia Wellness Project: A new experimental symptom reduction program for fibromyalgia sponsored by the National Institutes of Health will become available June 1 for a limited number of participants. The Web-based intervention program uses online self-monitoring and individualized feedback to help users discover how they can reduce their symptoms. Click here for full news release.
7. FM Support and Resources: Many people are fortunate to have the resources and support they need to succeed in their fibromyalgia journey. But what about those who aren’t so fortunate? Click here for pointers and resources that can help to get your life back on track.
8. Online Membership Update: NFA membership provides many benefits to members. Among the newest items added to the NFA members section are four online educational programs and five issues of FMOnline (Reaching for Goals, Caregiving, Get (Financially) Healthy, Disability and Fibrofog). Click here for more information
 9. New Medication Program: Pfizer Inc has launched a program to help eligible unemployed Americans who have lost their health insurance maintain access to their Pfizer medicines for free. Click here for details.
10. Fibromyalgia Online: Below are three recently recorded video and audio presentations on fibromyalgia. Click on the topic below to tune in.
|
