Mind Your Fibro podcast is dedicated to fibromyalgia.Dr. Olga Pinkston, the host and board-certified rheumatologist, discusses up-to-date information about fibro, its treatment, and the biology and psychology of this condition. It covers pain science education and the current complementary and alternative methods available to improve your symptoms. Many things influence the development of fibromyalgia, trigger fibro flares, and produce other symptoms like IBS/irritable bowel syndrome, depres ...
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Season 2 Episode 42 -What is your stress load? Take your ACE survey to calculate your ACE score: https://stopabusecampaign.org/take-your-ace-test/ Full transcript to this episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890983/13274871 References and resources: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/acestudy/ https://acestoohigh.com/aces-101/ https://stopabuse…
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How your childhood may have affected your health
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Season 2 Episode 41 - How your childhood may have affected your health Take your ACE survey to calculate your ACE score: https://stopabusecampaign.org/take-your-ace-test/ Full transcript to this episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890983/12858246 References and resources: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/acestudy/ https://acestoohigh.com/ace…
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Season 2 Introduction - Why do we need to talk about trauma?
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Episode 40 - Season 2 Introduction -Why do we need to talk about trauma? Get Season 1 podcast guide: https://www.rheumcoach.com/season1 Use this guide to track your progress as you listen to the episodes. It has a list of all episodes included in 1st season, with checkboxes to mark off your completion. It also has a fill-in-the-blank guide to episo…
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Episode 39 - End of the Season 1 Reflection I am recording the podcast trailer a bit later than I should have. I am approaching the 1st anniversary of releasing my first episode. I announced my 1st episode to the world on November 30th, 2021. What I envisioned as a resource for my clinic patients has grown into a project I had no idea it would beco…
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Episode 38 - The Pushing & Crashing Cycle Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. Do you often feel that you are stuck in the pushing & crashing loop? Do you find yourself caught in a frustrating cycle, swinging between overactivity, and forced rest. When your symptoms are low, you push to get as much done as possible because yo…
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Interview by the Support Fibro Network (Melissa Talwar)
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Episode 37 - Interview by the Support Fibro Network (Melissa Talwar) Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. The International Support Fibromyalgia Network (Support Fibro) - https://supportfibromyalgia.org/ Fibromyalgia Community Conference 2022 - https://hopin.com/events/fibromyalgia-conference/registration RheumMate membership…
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Episode 36 - 30-day challenge: Drinking more water Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. Today we are talking about: Drinking Water. It's important because water is essential to good health. Are you getting enough? A disclaimer: this is for your information only. As always, please consult with your doctor, especially if you ha…
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Do you have a compelling reason to change the way you live your life? + RheumMate Membership Announcement
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Episode 35 - Do you have a compelling reason to change the way you live your life? + RheumMate announcement Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. Today I share with you a part of the workshop I just concluded, the "Healing from the root". In this part, I discuss why many people do not make the changes they want to make. I ofte…
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3 PART LIVE FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP: HEALING FROM THE ROOT: Learn the role of the nervous system in illness and healing. Register: https://www.rheumcoach.com/workshop Please share with others! Episode 34 - Living in Survival Mode Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. Many patients tell me they are not living but merely existing o…
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3 PART LIVE FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP: HEALING FROM THE ROOT: Learn the role of the nervous system in illness and healing. Register: https://www.rheumcoach.com/workshop Please share with others! Episode 33 - Fibromyalgia & Grief and the 5 psychological stages that may lead to acceptance and action. Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get upda…
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Fibromyalgia and Pelvic Pain (in men and women) - part 2
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Episode 32 - Fibromyalgia and Pelvic Pain - part 2 Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. Today I have a special guest - Theresa Feola. We will be talking about pelvic dysfunction in both men and women and available therapies. Theresa is a physical therapist who specializes in pelvic health. Today is part 2 of the interview, ep…
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Fibromyalgia and Pelvic Pain (in men and women)
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Episode 31 - Fibromyalgia and Pelvic Pain Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. Today I have a special guest - Theresa Feola. We will be talking about pelvic dysfunction in both men and women and available therapies. Theresa is a physical therapist who specializes in pelvic health. During this interview we discuss various dysf…
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Episode 30 - Fibromyalgia and Relationships Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. full transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890983/11136800 In this episode, I discuss how we and our human brains deal with a chronic illness; how to support each other in this journey from both the perspectives of the patient and their close r…
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Fibromyalgia and Exercise: Interview with Lauren Eirk - part 3
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Episode 29 - Fibromyalgia and Exercise: Interview with Lauren Eirk - part 3 Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Exercise and physical activity are an important part of your well-being. In this episode, we continue talking a…
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Fibromyalgia and Exercise: Interview with Lauren Eirk - part 2
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Episode 28 - Fibromyalgia and Exercise: Interview with Lauren Eirk - part 2 Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Exercise and physical activity are an important part of your well-being. Today is part 2 of my interview with L…
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Fibromyalgia and Exercise: Interview with Lauren Eirk - part 1
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Episode 27 - Fibromyalgia and Exercise: Interview with Lauren Eirk - part 1 Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Exercise and physical activity are an important part of your well-being. Today we continue talking about physic…
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Episode 26 - Fibromyalgia and Exercise Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Exercise and physical activity are an important part of your well-being. Research and my practical clinical experience show that exercise, regardles…
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Episode 25 - The Science of Sleep Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Sleep and rest are an important part of your well-being. Proper sleep is also essential for healing if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupus or RA, or…
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Episode 24 - Importance of a healthy microbiome Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Food and nutrition are an essential part of your well-being. Proper nutrition is also essential if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupus…
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Improving nutrition: Macronutrients (protein/fat/carbs)
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Episode 23 - Improving nutrition: Macronutrients Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Food and nutrition are an essential part of your well-being. Proper nutrition is also essential if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupu…
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Episode 22 - Improving nutrition: Micronutrients Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Food and nutrition are an essential part of your well-being. Proper nutrition is also essential if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupu…
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Episode 21 - Anti-inflammatory Anti-diet Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Food and nutrition are an essential part of your well-being. Proper nutrition is also essential if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupus or RA,…
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Episode 20 - Do you struggle with diet perfectionism? Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Food and nutrition are an essential part of your well-being. Proper nutrition is also essential if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupus or RA, o…
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Episode 19 - What you need to know about sugar Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Food and nutrition are an essential part of your well-being. Proper nutrition is also essential if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupus or RA, or other…
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Nutrition for Fibromyalgia - overview - what to eat, what to avoid
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Episode 18 - Nutrition for Fibromyalgia - overview - what to eat, what to avoid Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Food and nutrition are an essential part of your well-being. Proper nutrition is also essential if you have autoimmune dis…
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Why is nutrition so vital for your health and fibromyalgia?
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Episode 17 - Why is nutrition so vital for your health and fibromyalgia? Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Food and nutrition are an essential part of your well-being. Proper nutrition is also essential if you have autoimmune diseases, …
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Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Catastrophizing pain and symptoms
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Episode 16 - Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Catastrophizing pain and symptoms Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast. This episode continues pain science education of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain. Today we are talking about catastrophizing thoughts, what they are, why you have them, how they affect pain and fibro, and how you can…
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Men and Fibromyalgia. It is real, underdiagnosed, and undertreated.
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Episode 15 - Men & Fibromyalgia. It is real. Underdiagnosed and undertreated. Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast. Although fibromyalgia affects more women, about 10% of fibromyalgia patients are men. I think it is underreported and underdiagnosed. This episode covers how fibromyalgia symptoms differ in men and women. Then we will discuss t…
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Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Mind-Body Practice - How to do it - PART 2 script
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Episode 14 - Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Mind-Body Practice - Somatic Tracking - How to do it - PART 2 - SCRIPT Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast. This episode continues pain science education of fibromyalgia. How to do somatic work, using mindfulness technique called somatic tracking. This episode #13 - part 1 - deconstructs th…
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Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Mind-Body Practice - How to do it - PART 1
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Episode 13 - Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Mind-Body Practice - Somatic Tracking - How to do it - PART 1 Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast. This episode continues pain science education of fibromyalgia. How to do somatic work, using mindfulness technique called somatic tracking. This episode #13 - part 1 - deconstructs the script …
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Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Mind-Body Practice - Somatic Tracking
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Episode 12 - Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Mind-Body Practice - Somatic Tracking Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast. This episode continues pain science education of fibromyalgia. Because pain involves both the mind and the body, mind-body therapies may have the capacity to alleviate pain by changing the way you perceive it. If you…
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Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Fear & Pain Cycle
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Episode 11 - Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Fear & Pain Cycle Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast. This episode continues pain science education of fibromyalgia. In fibromyalgia, the normal pre-wired by nature to feel fear or danger signals is dysregulated. The nervous system is more sensitive and gets activated more frequently into …
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Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Fibro Pain and Neuroplasticity
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Episode 10 - Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - - Fibro Pain and Neuroplasticity Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast. This episode continues pain science education of fibromyalgia. Neuroplasticity is a general umbrella term that refers to the brain's ability to modify, change, and adapt in structure and function throughout life and respo…
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Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Stress part 3
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Episode 9 - Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Stress part 3 Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast. This episode continues pain science education of fibromyalgia. We continue the discussion about how pain and stress are related. You need to understand that thoughts and beliefs influence the degree of pain, severity, and coping with pain. A…
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Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Stress part 2
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Episode 8 - Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Stress part 2 Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast. This episode continues pain science education of fibromyalgia. We continue the discussion about how pain and stress are related. Our brain appraises every situation we encounter through primary and secondary appraisals. Every situation, expe…
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Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Stress part 1
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Episode 7 - Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Stress part 1 This episode continues pain science education of fibromyalgia. We start the discussion about how pain and stress are related. Many of my patients tell me that they experience fibro flares when they are under a lot of stress. Stress is a situation that is difficult to cope with, and tha…
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Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education: Introduction to pain processing
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Episode 6 - Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education: what do toddlers, a magic trick, and fibro pain have in common? This episode starts the pain education series. In this episode, I am talking about the foundation of pain science. Most of us think of pain as directly linked to body damage or tissue injury. I will explain how pain does not necessarily …
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Fibromyalgia treatment - Do you care for yourself? 6 types of self-care
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Episode 5 - Fibromyalgia treatment - Do you care for yourself? 6 types of self-care This episode focuses on self-care. It is not as simple as eating well and exercising. Learn more about why self-care is essential and what you need to do to embrace it. www.rheumcoach.com - my website www.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your free copy of the "Fi…
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Fibromyalgia treatment - what can you do right now?
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Episode 4 Fibromyalgia treatment - what can you do right now?By Olga Pinkston MD
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Episode 3 Fibromyalgia treatment overview. Fibro symptoms are due to the brain processing problem. To help the brain to learn how to process pain in correct way you to rewire the brain using three pillars or columns of fibro treatment: education, self care and pain control. Although medications may help, fibro treatment is not that simple. You can …
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Episode 2 - How is fibromyalgia diagnosed? Fibromyalgia is a real, painful condition. The latest guidelines for diagnosis were published in 2016 and you can find them below. To be diagnosed with fibro, you need to have at least three months of widespread pain or pain all over with other fibro symptoms. Other conditions that may mimic fibro need to …
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Episode 1 - What is fibromyalgia? The first episode of the podcast covers the fibro basics - what is fibromyalgia, who is at risk of developing fibromyalgia, and the symptoms. You can see the full transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890983/9580631-what-is-fibromyalgia www.rheumcoach.com - my website www.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your …
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The season 1 Trailer, aka End of the Season 1 Reflection
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The season 1 Trailer, aka End of the Season 1 Reflection I am recording the podcast trailer a bit later than I should have. I am approaching the 1st anniversary of releasing my first episode. I announced my 1st episode to the world on November 30th, 2021. What I envisioned as a resource for my clinic patients has grown into a project I had no idea …
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