Conquering Your Fibromyalgia Podcast

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions In this 3rd of 4 episodes, Teresa continues to share her journey from extreme fibromyalgia to completely reversing it into the levels of those unaffected. This and all the podcasts are for educational purposes only. Dr. Lenz is an internist, pediatrician, lifestyle medicine physician, and clinical lipidologist with an interest in helping those with fibromyal...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions In this episode, we continue to hear more about Teresa's journey to conquering her fibromyalgia and related health problems. You will learn more about coexisting medical conditions that, if left untreated, can sabotage fibromyalgia recovery. This and all the podcasts are for educational purposes only. Dr. Lenz is an internist, pediatrician, lifestyle me...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions Can fibromyalgia be reversed or put into remission? For many, it seems impossible, but in today and the upcoming episodes, you will get to learn how a fibro warrior went from extreme levels of fibromyalgia as measured by the Fibromyalgia Impact Score to completely reversing it into the normal range to levels of those unaffected by fibro. Her story is one of...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions In this episode, we look at implementing a whole foods plant-based diet. Just because lifestyle changes like eating healthy can be beneficial doesn't mean that it will be easy to start, sustain and enjoy. You will learn tips on how to eat healthier from Joy Lenz, a dietitian, and also will learn about obstacles that are needed to work through. Dr. Lenz...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions In this second episode, Dr. Lenz looks at 3 studies showing the impact food has on fibromyalgia. The first study used a healthy Whole Foods plant-based diet and showed a marked reduction in symptoms. The second study was randomized to a typical Western diet and a Whole Foods plant-based diet and showed significant improvement within 6 weeks. The last study u...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions This is the first of a 3 part series discussing the role food has on fibromyalgia. Food choices have probably the most powerful impact on your overall health but are probably the most overlooked. In the three-part series, I will look at 3 studies showing a positive impact of food on fibromyalgia. I will look at why they likely work, obstacles to implementati...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions In this episode, we wrap up our conversation. I discuss the need to make sure you discuss all your symptoms with your physician. We also discuss the roles physicians should have in treating fibromyalgia. Dr. Lenz is an internist, pediatrician, lifestyle medicine physician, and clinical lipidologist with an interest in helping those with fibromyalgia and rela...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions Thursday, November 11, 2021  6:00 - 7:30 PM  Register for the live webinar here.   DR LENZ WILL TALK TO US ABOUT THE ROLE PLANT-BASED EATING MAY PLAY IN REDUCING CHRONIC PAIN AND INCREASING OVERALL HEALTH. Dr. Lenz has been a practicing physician for over 25 years. He is an internist, pediatrician, lifestyle medicine physician, and clinical lipidologist with...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions Kristal has fibromyalgia. In this episode, topics include awareness of the extensive family history of fibromyalgia and related issues. She talks about her role as an advocate for fibromyalgia among other topics. Dr. Lenz is an internist, pediatrician, lifestyle medicine physician, and clinical lipidologist with an interest in helping those with fibromyalgia...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions In Part 1 you will get to meet Kristal Kent. As a member of "Team Fibro", she not only has fibromyalgia but is also an advocate for helping those with fibromyalgia. Learn from her experiences and gain some wisdom and insight from her story. Dr. Lenz is an internist, pediatrician, lifestyle medicine physician, and clinical lipidologist with an inter...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions Join in the continued conversation on understanding chronic pain with Dr. Maureen Allen.  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 also the author of the boo...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions Do you have fibromyalgia? Have you felt that your doctor and the doctors that care for your fibromyalgia are leaving you frustrated?  If this is you then you will enjoy listening to Dr. Michael Lenz, MD, and Dr. Maureen Allen, MD of the Pain Talks podcast discuss chronic pain. The audiobook , Conquering Your Fibromyalgia, is now available. You can get a copy...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions Millie joins me as she discusses her journey. We talk about her diagnosis. She was diagnosed after only a year of symptoms. The average time from symptoms is 6.5 years. We talk about what has helped her on her journey and learn more about FCSA. The audiobook , Conquering Your Fibromyalgia, is now available. You can get a copy of the book here . You can also...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions In this episode, Dr. Lenz discusses a useful tool that is known as the FIQ-R, Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire. This is a tool used in research to help assess the impact of therapy. It also can be used by patients and their physicians to assess progress and the impact of interventions over time. The audiobook , Conquering Your Fibromyalgia, is now a...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions In this episode, Dr. Lenz looks at specific criteria used to diagnosis along with a careful history and physical exam, and appropriate labs. The audiobook , Conquering Your Fibromyalgia, is now available. You can get a copy of the book here . If you have questions or topics you would like to have discussed on a future podcast, email Dr. Lenz at doctormichael...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions In this episode, I dig deeper into understanding the difference between fibromyalgia-type pain from more life-threatening causes of chest pain. I use a couple of stories of patients who both had fibromyalgia like chest pain or a flare-up of fibromyalgia. Knowing the difference is important to build confidence in your understanding of fibromyalgia and related...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions A fibromyalgia history is similar to histories of other medical problems but there are some important clues that can help discriminate these important differences. I share that having one diagnosis does not mutually exclude having the other diagnosis. Knowing these fibromyalgia-specific symptoms helps build greater insight into what you are experiencing. Bui...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions Understand the framework a doctor uses to make diagnoses which starts with the chief complaint, then the history of present illness, review of systems, and other past histories.  This is foundational to understanding how a diagnosis is made. Next week Dr. Lenz will discuss fibromyalgia-specific symptoms and history. The audiobook , Conquering Your Fibromyalg...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions The cost of a delayed diagnosis of fibromyalgia can be tremendous. There can be a huge impact due to the cost of unnecessary treatments or incomplete fixes. There is also the cost of lost income. In addition, there is also a big emotional cost to delayed diagnosis and incomplete management. The audiobook , Conquering Your Fibromyalgia, is now available. You...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions Dr. Lenz describes fibromyalgia. He differentiates structural medical problems which is the most commonly used paradigm for understanding medical problems and then discusses how fibromyalgia-like problems involve how the brain listens to stimuli and interprets them differently, in a noxious way. He offers hope to those through first a better understanding. H...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions Dr . Lenz discusses a recent patient's frustrating delay in diagnosis as many doctors over the years checked her thyroid and found it to be normal. She said, "I have had more research done on my thyroid, than all the research on global warming." Learn more about fibromyalgia on the bold journey to go beyond just learning to live with to conque...

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions Dr. Michael Lenz welcomes you to his new podcast. Dr. Lenz is the author of the book, "Conquering Your Fibromyalgia: Real Answers and Real Solutions for Real Pain."  Dr. Lenz is a pediatrician and internist as well as a lifestyle medicine physician. Dr. Lenz shares his background and interest in fibromyalgia. Join him on a journey to go beyond just...