Conquering Your Fibromyalgia Podcast

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions What did Margaret Mitchell face 100 years ago? What did she try one night to get relief that helped but is no long term solution? What do you have in common with Margaret? Continue on the journey back in time listening to what it was like to have fibromyalgia and related problems 100 years ago. As a doctor passionate about helping those struggling, I can&apo...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions During this week's episode, we continue to time travel 100 years back in time to hear the very interesting case of Margaret's second husband John Marsh. We also hear about the long-lasting impact the abuse from her first husband had on Margaret's life. Her biography , written by Darden Asbury Pyron, gives a chronological in-depth look into her...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions ADHD is one of the most commonly diagnosed and widely misunderstood neurological conditions in the world today, affecting nearly 10% of kids and a rising number of adults. But what if having an ADHD brain is more than just a challenge – what if it’s also a strength? The award-winning documentary , The Disruptors , takes an immersive look at our approach to A...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions Margaret Mitchell shared struggles with many of those who have fibromyalgia. While no one's story is the same, there are many common features present in her story that likely resonate with you or someone you know with fibromyalgia. She was twice exceptional. She was a talented writer yet struggled with fibromyalgia and ADHD. Dr. Lenz is an internist, pe...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions "Just a few more days for to tote the weary load!" No matter, 'twill never be light! Just a few more days till we totter in the road-" "No matter, 'twill never be light"- she took the words to her tired mind. Would her load never be light? Was coming to home to Tara to mean, no blessed surcease, but only more loads to carry...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions Have you ever been told you were a hypochondriac or had the impression your doctor thought you were one? Have you gone through deep despair due to the pain, fatigue, and brain fog of fibromyalgia? Have you observed the effects of your emotions or stress? If you have then you are not alone. The best-selling author of the book, "Gone with the Wind",...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions We hear more about Margaret Mitchell's tumultuous journey during her college years. Her struggles are clues that foreshadow the development of fibromyalgia and related problems. Margaret Mitchell is the author of Gone With the Wind. Dr. Lenz is an internist, pediatrician, lifestyle medicine physician, and clinical lipidologist with an interest in helpin...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions Listen and learn about life with fibromyalgia 100 years ago through the words of a best-selling and imaginative author. The year is 1900. At the turn of the century, Margaret Mitchell was born in Atlanta. She went on to write the most famous novel of the time 36 years later. The book was transformed into a great film as well. Despite her success, she endured...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions In this week's episode, Dr. Lenz reviews key sleeping problems that may affect those struggling with fibromyalgia and related problems. Dr. Lenz is an internist, pediatrician, lifestyle medicine physician, and clinical lipidologist with an interest in helping those with fibromyalgia and related problems go beyond just learning to live with to even rever...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions In this week's episode, Dr. Lenz discusses restless leg syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder along with using tools to help assess your sleep from home with Dr. Brittany Meyer , a sleep medicine specialist. Dr. Lenz is an internist, pediatrician, lifestyle medicine physician, and clinical lipidologist with an interest in helping those with fibro...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions In this week's episode, Dr. Lenz discusses sleep hygiene with Dr. Brittany Meyer , a sleep medicine specialist. Dr. Lenz is an internist, pediatrician, lifestyle medicine physician, and clinical lipidologist with an interest in helping those with fibromyalgia and related problems go beyond just learning to live with to even reversing fibromyalgia. He is...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions In this week's episode, we continue the conversation with  Dr. Brittany Meyer , a sleep medicine specialist. She shares her story of sleep apnea diagnosed in college. We also learn more about sleep apnea. Many with fibromyalgia struggle with sleep and finding ways to help optimize sleep is so important. Recognition and treatment of sleep apnea will be d...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions In this week's episode, we begin a several-part series of learning about sleep and discussing what the all too elusive healthy sleep is. In subsequent episodes, we will learn more about sleep disorders that can occur in many people including those with fibromyalgia. Dr. Lenz interviews Dr. Brittany Meyer , a sleep medicine specialist. Dr. Lenz is an int...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions In this week's episode, Dr. Michael Lenz reviews a study done in Spain published in 2021 looking at the impact in-person education over 7 weeks with 2-hour sessions made on reducing symptoms of fibromyalgia which was even more effective than a common FDA-approved medication. Education is so important and is foundational to healing and living well with f...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions This week Dr. Lenz discusses a common pediatric problem that can be very frustrating for the child and for their parents. He walks through the thought processes involved in the evaluation of a child with recurrent abdominal pain. Fibromyalgia symptoms often start years and even decades before it is diagnosed, often going back to childhood with regional centr...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions Learn ways to optimize your immune function and decrease inflammation through the food you eat. In this week's episode, Joy Lenz, a registered dietitian discusses how the food choices we make affect inflammation and immune function. To connect with Joy further you can reach her at joylenzrd@gmail.com. Dr. Lenz is an internist, pediatrician, lifestyle me...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions You have heard of fibromyalgia described as the invisible disease, but you may have never heard of it called the "nothing" disease. However, many of you suffering or have a loved one enduring it may have felt it. Dr. Lenz discusses how fibromyalgia can make you feel like nothing after multiple trips to doctors have essentially nothing really wrong...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions In this week's episode, Dr. Dodson discusses the importance of considering ADHD as a diagnosis as well as treatment. He answers this by sharing the potential consequences of untreated ADHD. He also has a book that should hopefully be available later this year that helps physicians and families learn more about the management of ADHD.  Dr. Lenz is an int...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions In this week's episode, we discuss several topics including Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria common in the majority of those with ADHD and in many with fibromyalgia. We also discuss more on the positive impact of ADHD treatment on sleep. We also discuss the prevalence of ADHD in the homeless. We hear also about Dr. Dodson's origin story in regard to...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions During this week's episode, the conversation with Dr. Bill Dobson continues. The roles of exercise, maladaptive behaviors, and insomnia are discussed Dr. Lenz is an internist, pediatrician, lifestyle medicine physician, and clinical lipidologist with an interest in helping those with fibromyalgia and related problems go beyond just learning to live with...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions In this week's episode, we continue to learn more about ADHD. The average adult with ADHD has seen 3.3 physicians and tried on an average of 6.7 SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) over seven years before their diagnosis is made. Many give up before then.  In this week's episode, the question are stimulant medications addictive? is disc...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions In this week's episode, we continue the conversation on ADHD. Many with ADHD learn what they can't do or struggle to do so they stop trying. Many with ADHD feel they have never come near to meeting their intellectual potential. Implementing effective lifestyle changes consistently is much more of a challenge for those with ADHD than those without....

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions In this episode, we hear from Lisa a listener, and then begin a podcast series on Fibromyalgia and ADHD. More and more research has shown a strong connection between Fibromyalgia and ADHD. This connection will be explored in-depth with the help of Dr. Bill Dodson, one of the nations leading experts on ADHD, Attention Deficit Disorder. For show notes click he...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions During this week's episode, Dr. Lenz answers a question from a listener. Zarah from Norway asks about fibromyalgia during pregnancy. He talks about the typical course of and the management of fibromyalgia during pregnancy but also looks at irritable bowel syndrome and migraine headaches. This and all the podcasts are for educational purposes only. Dr. L...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions In this final episode, we hear the wrap-up of Teresa's journey. She also answers 3 questions. What would you want to say to people struggling with fibromyalgia? What would you want to say to their friends and family? What would you want to say to doctors and other medical providers? This and all the podcasts are for educational purposes only. Dr. Lenz i...