<?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[My Fibro Life: A Black Woman's Journey through Chronic Pain ]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Fibro Life]]></description><link>https://karenpalmen.wixsite.com/myfibrolife/my-blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 03:22:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://karenpalmen.wixsite.com/myfibrolife/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Pressing Pause: Choosing Rest Over Relapse as Life Ramps Up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello to all my readers and fellow warriors. You may have noticed a lull in new entries on MY FIBRO LIFE . As the school year kicked into...]]></description><link>https://karenpalmen.wixsite.com/myfibrolife/post/pressing-pause-choosing-rest-over-relapse-as-life-ramps-up</link><guid isPermaLink="false">672f86014160a1b32d8001ca</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Nov 2024 16:00:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/89045a_46b608cab86c42ef8ebbd87049ec2d17~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karenpalmen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Distraction Conquer Fibromyalgia Pain and Flare-ups?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode 34: Glamping, Baking, Writing; All Roads Lead to Pain-free Distraction. I am back from my two week long camping trip. Actually,...]]></description><link>https://karenpalmen.wixsite.com/myfibrolife/post/can-distraction-conquer-fibromyalgia-pain-and-flare-ups</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66be23a5a19b3096879db5e4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2024 17:00:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/89045a_6b945a6f0071443e94f4aa1210c0d8f5~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karenpalmen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Bit of a Backstage Hiatus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode 33: "Chicago" the musical: My Off-Season Job - Choreography Thank you for your patience. I wanted to take a moment to apologize...]]></description><link>https://karenpalmen.wixsite.com/myfibrolife/post/a-bit-of-a-backstage-hiatus</link><guid isPermaLink="false">669e701c3de54281e3985da6</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 14:51:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/89045a_b93ced966907492e9b4446e681fe7454~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_480,h_622,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karenpalmen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Fist Full of Supplements and a Cup of Coffee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode 32: : Navigating Fibromyalgia with Nutritional Support Wayhome Studios In my last post, I mentioned that "To get through my day,...]]></description><link>https://karenpalmen.wixsite.com/myfibrolife/post/a-fist-full-of-supplements-and-a-cup-of-coffee</link><guid isPermaLink="false">662d07c9bf77c2610c9ed3a2</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 17:00:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/89045a_217dbde2d15c4b1ea8cb7046a4ec0b5b~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karenpalmen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Pain to Power: How Sourdough Baking Transformed My Battle with Fibromyalgia]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have been influenced by the sourdough trend that has exploded in the past year. Little did I know that dabbling in this edible delight wou]]></description><link>https://karenpalmen.wixsite.com/myfibrolife/post/from-pain-to-power-how-sourdough-baking-transformed-my-battle-with-fibromyalgia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">662d01163f413d96842a0fcf</guid><category><![CDATA[Fibromyalgia]]></category><category><![CDATA[Chronic Pain]]></category><category><![CDATA[Wellbeing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sourdough Bread]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 21:30:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/89045a_46b608cab86c42ef8ebbd87049ec2d17~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karenpalmen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Medical Marijuana an Effective Treatment for Fibromyalgia? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode 29: The Latest Research Findings - Part III" Revisiting Part I &#38; II - a RECAP: I've been focusing on regaining control over my...]]></description><link>https://karenpalmen.wixsite.com/myfibrolife/post/is-medical-marijuana-an-effective-treatment-for-fibromyalgia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65a542e43f6db0b3da92c3fc</guid><category><![CDATA[Fibromyalgia]]></category><category><![CDATA[Chronic Pain]]></category><category><![CDATA[Medication]]></category><category><![CDATA[Medical Marijuana]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2024 23:20:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/89045a_3e72dd8e57fc4d8d9ae03f6cef43f98d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karenpalmen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medical Marijuana for Fibromyalgia Symptom Management Part II]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode 28  Part II: Legal Implications, Financial Constraints, and Personal Experience This is Part II of a three-part series exploring...]]></description><link>https://karenpalmen.wixsite.com/myfibrolife/post/medical-marijuana-for-fibromyalgia-symptom-management-part-ii</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65a5428a85b2fd009e740f30</guid><category><![CDATA[Fibromyalgia]]></category><category><![CDATA[Chronic Pain]]></category><category><![CDATA[Medication]]></category><category><![CDATA[Alternative Treatment]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fibro-Flare]]></category><category><![CDATA[Medical Marijuana]]></category><category><![CDATA[Cannabis]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2024 18:00:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/89045a_23328abfe3be46d9892049de1fb07e21~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karenpalmen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fibromyalgia &#38; Medical Marijuana: Can it be the Solution to Relieve Pain?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode 27: Part 1: an Introduction to Medical Marijuana: its efficacy towards fibromyalgia pain relief This is Part I of a three-part...]]></description><link>https://karenpalmen.wixsite.com/myfibrolife/post/fibromyalgia-medical-marijuana-can-it-be-the-solution-to-relieve-pain</link><guid isPermaLink="false">658da3ba501f73d2f6df3fbf</guid><category><![CDATA[Fibromyalgia]]></category><category><![CDATA[Chronic Pain]]></category><category><![CDATA[Medication]]></category><category><![CDATA[Medical Marijuana]]></category><category><![CDATA[Cannabis]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jan 2024 18:00:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/89045a_7f3ccb1dcfa04f62b2b5eec997d08585~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karenpalmen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheers to One Year: My Fibro Life Turns 1 – A Journey of Resilience, Reflection, and Renewal!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode 26: Rediscovering the Path to Healing - "My Fibro Life" - a Year in Review. As I sit down to capture the essence of this moment,...]]></description><link>https://karenpalmen.wixsite.com/myfibrolife/post/cheers-to-one-year-my-fibro-life-turns-1-a-journey-of-resilience-reflection-and-renewal</link><guid isPermaLink="false">659331020942ea5043d2a293</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2024 18:00:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/89045a_bbe3e774c60f43c2829c2f2e30a6b171~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_627,h_812,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karenpalmen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fibromyalgia Keeps the Score]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode 25: Alcohol Use Disorder,  Psychotherapy &#38; Fibromyalgia: the Healing Path Fibro-flare: "When the symptoms of fibromyalgia...]]></description><link>https://karenpalmen.wixsite.com/myfibrolife/post/fibromyalgia-alcohol-use-disorder-and-psychotherapy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63d4693eef4abfd698bb48ba</guid><category><![CDATA[Fibromyalgia]]></category><category><![CDATA[Chronic Pain]]></category><category><![CDATA[Trauma]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fibro-Flare]]></category><category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Recovery]]></category><category><![CDATA[Substance Abuse]]></category><category><![CDATA[Alcohol Use Disorder]]></category><category><![CDATA[PTSD]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2023 18:00:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/89045a_9d2c76de1637454297a3cc9d5a328302~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karenpalmen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navigating Fibromyalgia Pain: Understanding and Utilizing Pain Classification for Informed Treatment Decisions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode 24: How is Fibromyalgia Classified: Acute, Chronic, &#38; Intractable Pain, Some Common Understandings and What Can We Do about It?...]]></description><link>https://karenpalmen.wixsite.com/myfibrolife/post/chronic-acute-intractable-pain</link><guid isPermaLink="false">656b6a71cad1efb9fbb5aa5a</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Dec 2023 18:00:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/89045a_60bc3f448f1d4db79f051919ecff4421~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karenpalmen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond Fatigue: Fibromyalgia is Exhausting!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode 23: The Connection Between Fibromyalgia and Exhaustion and what to do about it! Beyond Fatigue: The stress in my personal and...]]></description><link>https://karenpalmen.wixsite.com/myfibrolife/post/beyond-fatigue-fibromyalgia-is-exhausting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">650f6e0e28982212adbbd209</guid><category><![CDATA[Fibromyalgia]]></category><category><![CDATA[Wellbeing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fibro-Flare]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 26 Nov 2023 18:00:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/89045a_a80eee1f399f4f94afe8183aa81971fe~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karenpalmen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flu and Viruses and Covid 19 OH MY!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode 22: Fibromyalgia and its impact on our immune system It is fall and the school year is upon us. For teachers, like me, it is time...]]></description><link>https://karenpalmen.wixsite.com/myfibrolife/post/flu-and-viruses-and-covid-19-oh-my</link><guid isPermaLink="false">648857ecb966897edef427ab</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 Sep 2023 17:00:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/89045a_f4eed5c247014b69b7d25cb570016936~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karenpalmen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stress: diStress, euStress and Fibromyalgia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode 21:  The Impact of Stress on Persons with Fibromyalgia Let's face it! Life will throw you curve balls and those of us with...]]></description><link>https://karenpalmen.wixsite.com/myfibrolife/post/stress-distress-eustress-and-fibromyalgia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64cd033a6b59ba7bc85381f5</guid><category><![CDATA[Fibromyalgia]]></category><category><![CDATA[Chronic Pain]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fibro-Flare]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 17:00:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/89045a_d75f1630b41e4978a6e43ffc4ee3c959~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karenpalmen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fibromyalgia and Medication Withdrawal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode 21: Escaping the Clutches of Prescription Dependency "After I am done and off this drug, I don't think I ever want to go through...]]></description><link>https://karenpalmen.wixsite.com/myfibrolife/post/fibromyalgia-and-medicationwithdrawal</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64ad83fe43164abd7b5cbcd2</guid><category><![CDATA[Fibromyalgia]]></category><category><![CDATA[Medication]]></category><category><![CDATA[Wellbeing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Withdrawal]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2023 17:00:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/89045a_b6b46d3a019a42c3b233e13e9c98d5db~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karenpalmen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coping with Trauma and Fibromyalgia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fibromyalgia and PTSD are two distinct conditions that have been linked. It is important that we use self-care strategies in daily life]]></description><link>https://karenpalmen.wixsite.com/myfibrolife/post/ptsd-and-fibromyalgia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">649635bdae401744a3862d5b</guid><category><![CDATA[Fibromyalgia]]></category><category><![CDATA[Chronic Pain]]></category><category><![CDATA[Trauma]]></category><category><![CDATA[PTSD]]></category><category><![CDATA[C-PTSD]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2023 17:01:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/89045a_5eaa11f586be4cffb0a3e6f5a892b263~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karenpalmen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complex Connections: Fibromyalgia and Depression]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isn't it interesting that people living with fibromyalgia are up to three times more likely to also be diagnosed with depression.]]></description><link>https://karenpalmen.wixsite.com/myfibrolife/post/complex-connections-fibromyalgia-and-depression</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6433f317d6ab74f62425744d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 17:00:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/89045a_bff4175090c6448fb50681c83a6ef39f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karenpalmen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding Balance: Fibromyalgia Treatment Options &#38; Personal Control]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode 19: Exploring Medication Benefits, Side Effects, and Personal Choices. 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Sugar CAUSES inflammation!...]]></description><link>https://karenpalmen.wixsite.com/myfibrolife/post/sugary-suffering-the-link-between-sugar-intake-and-fibromyalgia-flares</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64393be4b32d1b8b36609a11</guid><category><![CDATA[Fibromyalgia]]></category><category><![CDATA[Chronic Pain]]></category><category><![CDATA[Wellbeing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fibro-Flare]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 23 Apr 2023 17:30:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/89045a_2b7001e0416c457ebcf9ee1a0fc26b1b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karenpalmen</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>