Living with Fibromyalgia as a Man
“Research concerning new treatments for fibromyalgia and chronic pain are ongoing. The problem is that many of the individuals living with these conditions don’t even know that the research is taking place. Caleb Cummings, contacted the NFA and asked [...]
The Importance of Self-Care in Times of Coronavirus
Here are some ideas to help you to reduce your stress, boost your immune system and keep yourself safe during the Coronavirus pandemic. By Lynne Matallana STRESS REDUCTION: Stress can have a direct effect on our physical and mental [...]
Kay’s Story, Fibromyalgia and Coronavirus
I have been a Fibromyalgia sufferer for seven years, and can proudly say I had my Fibromyalgia well under control before I contracted the Coronavirus. My symptoms for the virus were easy to separate from my Fibro because it [...]
How to Reduce FM Flares During the Coronavirus Crisis
By Dave Williams, PhD It is tempting to assume that symptom flares of Fibromyalgia (FM) would be associated with the stress of national emergencies. But data suggest otherwise. For example, during 911, individuals in Washington DC who had FM, [...]
CBD Survey Launched
From: National Fibromyalgia Association Lynne Matallana, Founder/President 3857 Birch St., Suite 312 Newport Beach, CA 92660 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Giving Fibromyalgia Patients a Stronger Voice in their Care CBD Survey Launched Ann Arbor, Michigan - The National [...]
How to Exercise With Fibromyalgia
Fitness can make symptoms better – and worse. Here's how to find the sweet spot. By Anna Medaris Miller, Staff Writer Feb. 28, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. LYNNE MATALLANA ROLLED herself off her bed and onto the floor. She lay on her [...]
Crain’s 2020 Notable Women in Health
Lynne Matallana never wavers in her determined efforts to help a community of people who are living with life-altering pain, said Muhammad Yunus, clinician, researcher and professor of Medicine, Section of Rheumatology at the University [...]
NIH – Developing Meaningful Endpoints
Lynne Matallana has been invited to be a co-chair at a key National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), Division of Translational Research workshop entitled: Developing Meaningful Endpoints for [...]
Interagency Pain Research Coordinating Committee
Lynne Matallana has been nominated to serve on the Interagency Pain Research Coordinating Committee (IPRCC), a committee mandated by Congress under the Affordable Care Act. The Committee is a federal advisory committee created by the [...]
The Foundation of Health Care
On October 27 to 30, 2019, Lynne Matallana presented at the ACLM’s Annual Conference, The Foundation of Health Care, held at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida. The session was entitled, “A Lifestyle Approach [...]
In Search of a Good Fibromyalgia Doctor
By Diane McKay My fibromyalgia treatment journey began two years ago with being finally diagnosed by a rheumatologist after Iâd probably had fibro for at least 10 years. She kindly told me sheâd be referring me back to [...]
How to Win the Support of Family and Friends
One of the challenges of fibromyalgia is that you don't look sick. Family and friends may have a hard time accepting your illness, because it is not visibly obvious to them. Since fibromyalgia is a condition that waxes and wanes; [...]