<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Fibromyalgia Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our goal, helping you manage fibromyalgia. We are a 501(c)3 non profit. Originally named, Fibromyalgia Association of Michigan, we serve the USA+.]]></description><link>https://www.managefibro.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:09:37 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.managefibro.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[From the Kitchen Floor to a National Fibromyalgia Nonprofit ]]></title><description><![CDATA[One year after my fibromyalgia diagnosis, I founded what was then called the Fibromyalgia Support &#38; Education Group at St. John Macomb Hospital  — a small community meeting that eventually grew into what is now the Fibromyalgia Association , a national nonprofit serving people across the country. I never planned to start an organization. I was simply looking for answers. After my diagnosis, I quickly realized how difficult it was to find credible information, knowledgeable healthcare...]]></description><link>https://www.managefibro.org/post/give-to-gain-why-i-started-the-fibromyalgia-association-one-year-after-my-diagnosis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c6f00de57b5e19eb16f0c0</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 17:08:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ecdd3_fb92e02162e44a9f9dcbaa9ba649df98~mv2_d_3377_2686_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sharon Waldrop</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comfort in a Box: Meaningful Gifts for Those with Fibromyalgia]]></title><description><![CDATA[No sponsorships here—just a few of my favorite things that bring comfort, smiles, and a little extra ease to Fibro life. Though if one of these is your company… we’re always happy to chat!  ;) Footwarmer  - I love using this before bed—it’s part of my nightly wind-down ritual. Did you know that warming your feet before sleep can actually help your body relax and drift off more easily? (For some medical conditions, heat may not be recommended, so always check with your physician first.) My...]]></description><link>https://www.managefibro.org/post/comfort-in-a-box-meaningful-gifts-for-those-with-fibromyalgia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c6f00de57b5e19eb16f0bd</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:54:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ecdd3_46d58ccf0a5f4a1597bfc18b47687e52~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sharon Waldrop</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Menopause and Fibromyalgia, A Complicated Relationship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Menopause is a natural and normal part of women's aging. Yet, sadly it carries stigma largely because in the past it was considered taboo...]]></description><link>https://www.managefibro.org/post/menopause-and-fibromyalgia-a-complicated-relationship</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c6f00de57b5e19eb16f0bf</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:52:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ecdd3_26713950364d402d915a83ee9f9fa670~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sharon Waldrop</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 12 Gifts FAM Gives To You . . .]]></title><description><![CDATA[From all of us at FAM (Fibromyalgia Association of Michigan). we wish you and yours the happiest of holidays! We appreciate our members,...]]></description><link>https://www.managefibro.org/post/on-the-12th-day-of-christmas-my-fam-gave-to-me</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f22d3c960f22bf065ed46d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 22:21:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ecdd3_620dabb964744639a84ca939f69dc700~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sharon Waldrop</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holiday Gift Ideas For Your Favorite Spoonie]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is becoming a tradition for me to share my favorite things. These are unpaid promotions that help me fight chronic pain.]]></description><link>https://www.managefibro.org/post/holiday-gift-ideas-for-your-favorite-spoonie</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f22d3c960f22bf065ed46a</guid><category><![CDATA[Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Women]]></category><category><![CDATA[Chronic Pain]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fibromyalgia]]></category><category><![CDATA[Gifts]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2019 22:36:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ecdd3_3c957886f99f4badb89b6eb7275218fb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sharon Waldrop</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why People with Chronic Pain Need You ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imagine not being able to do the activities you once enjoyed. Pause for a minute. How would you feel if you could no longer do it?]]></description><link>https://www.managefibro.org/post/why-people-with-chronic-pain-need-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f22d3c960f22bf065ed46f</guid><category><![CDATA[Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Chronic Pain]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fibromyalgia]]></category><category><![CDATA[Women]]></category><category><![CDATA[Awareness]]></category><category><![CDATA[#ChronicPainAwareness]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 28 Sep 2019 15:37:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ecdd3_70430261fb124e3e9313a04e397861ab~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sharon Waldrop</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[PAINWeek Gives Healthcare Providers New Tools for Tackling Pain Care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fibromyalgia doctor, patient, and author, Ginevra Liptan, MD, and FAM President Sharon Waldrop chat about PAINWeek and it's importance in...]]></description><link>https://www.managefibro.org/post/painweek-gives-healthcare-providers-new-tools-for-tackling-pain-care</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f22d3c960f22bf065ed469</guid><category><![CDATA[Fibromyalgia]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Women]]></category><category><![CDATA[Chronic Pain]]></category><category><![CDATA[Medical Cannabis]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2019 13:41:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ecdd3_6066b79e50584a4c9878f7b711215af5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sharon Waldrop</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How I Went From Bed-Ridden to Thriving with Fibromyalgia]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 1996 at the age of 24. I had never heard the word fibromyalgia and I certainly did not know how to...]]></description><link>https://www.managefibro.org/post/2019/04/29/how-i-went-from-bed-ridden-to-thriving-with-fibromyalgia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f22d3c960f22bf065ed46e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2019 13:05:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ecdd3_0ef472ae5fb444f3ad0501937ae97c6a~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sharon Waldrop</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Bias Hurts Care for Women with Fibromyalgia]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are a woman, I would bet it comes as no surprise to you that women are commonly not believed about their pain. 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