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Fibromyalgia Awareness Day Event

May 10th, 2010 · Comments · Causes, Emirates Arthritis Foundation, Fibromyalgia, UAE, UAE Fibro Community

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!On May 15th 2010, there will be a meeting in support of Fibromyalgia at Organic Foods and Cafe, located at The Dubai Mall.  This event is hosted by Emirates Arthritis Foundation will take place at 10:30 am and there will [...]

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Stress Management Workshop

April 23rd, 2010 · Comments · Causes, Emirates Arthritis Foundation, Fibromyalgia, UAE

Last weekend the Emirates Arthritis Foundation held a Stress Management Workshop, and it was a lot of fun.  As people with Fibromyalgia know, stress can be a big trigger for a flare.  This stress can be physical or mental, or a combo of both.  It was really nice to hear people talking about how we [...]

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Emirates Arthritis Foundation Walkathon Friday March 12

March 3rd, 2010 · Comments · UAE

As we posted earlier in February on Friday March 12 the Emirates Arthritis Foundation will arrange a 5km walkathon at Dubai Festival City.
Come out to the mall and support a very worthy cause!

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Emirates Arthritis Foundation Annual Walkathon

February 18th, 2010 · Comments · Causes, Emirates Arthritis Foundation, News, Treatment, UAE

On March the 12th the Emirates Arthritis Foundation will be hosting the 3rd Annual 5K Walkathon at Dubai Festival City. All the proceeds will go to the Emirates Arthritis Treatment fund.  With your support we can help make a difference in people’s life through education, awareness, and supporting patients in the UAE with their expensive [...]

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Traveling with Fibromyalgia

December 8th, 2008 · Comments · Fibromyalgia, Links, Symptoms, UAE

We have returned from a visit to the US to be with family for Thanksgiving. It was a wonderful trip but a very busy trip with not much relaxing. Also it was really cold while we were there (which is not normal for this time of the year) and I had to find [...]

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UAE Fibro Community

November 11th, 2008 · Comments · Fibromyalgia, Symptoms, UAE, UAE Fibro Community

Hello, I know it has been a while since I have made a post, and I am sorry for that. Can I just say that things have been so busy!!! I am not sure if I am going or coming some days. There are still good and bad days for me, and [...]

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May is Fibromyalgia Awareness Month

May 11th, 2008 · Comments · Fibromyalgia, UAE

Did you know that we have a month? Well that is Fibromyalgia has a month. LOL I hope that this helps with the awareness of Fibromyalgia, and helps the people out there that still do not know what is wrong with them. So, here is to our month.

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New Journey with Fibromyalgia

May 11th, 2008 · Comments · Doctors/Centers, Fibromyalgia, Treatment, UAE

This past week, I took a big step in my journey with Fibromyalgia. I went to a new doctor, and asked for help. ☺ My new doctor is Dr. Humeira Badsha, at Dubai Bone and Joint Center. She agreed with my doctor in Abu Dhabi that I do have Fibromyalgia, and that [...]

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To New Beginnings

March 16th, 2008 · Comments · Doctors/Centers, Fibromyalgia, UAE

I am sorry that I have not written in a while, and I hope to do better in telling my tale with Fibro. The last few months have been exciting, nerve racking, painful, tiring, and fun. I have started a new job that I really like, and I am doing new and exciting [...]

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Lupus and Fibromyalgia

June 30th, 2007 · Comments · Causes, Fibromyalgia, News, Symptoms, UAE

About.com:
Lupus and fibromyalgia are two common rheumatic conditions. Do you know the differences between lupus and fibromyalgia? There are specific symptoms, distinguishing characteristics, as well as overlapping symptoms associated with lupus and fibromyalgia which determine the diagnosis and course of treatment.
Systemic lupus erythematosus, also commonly referred to as lupus or SLE, is a chronic, inflammatory, [...]

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