24 min
Ep. 34 The Power of Fibro Education Conquering Your Fibromyalgia Podcast
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- Health & Fitness
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 fibromyalgia. Dr. Lenz's goal is to use a comprehensive approach weaving the best of lifestyle medicine and medical management to help those living with fibromyalgia go beyond just learning to live with to reducing and possibly reversing symptoms to those unaffected by fibromyalgia. Stay tuned to the end of the podcast for listener feedback from Mahalia in the Netherlands as she shares the impact the podcast has had on her.
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 book, "Conquering Your Fibromyalgia: Real Answers and Real Solutions for Real Pain. " It is also available on audiobook with Dr. Lenz as the narrator.
If you have questions or topics you would like to have discussed on a future podcast, email Dr. Lenz at doctormichaellenz@gmail.com. You can also share a recording of your question. If you have a question, it is likely that hundreds of others have the same question. You can also go to Conquerinyourfibromyalgia.com to read some blogs that Dr. Lenz has done on fibromyalgia. Remember this podcast is meant for informational purposes only. It is NOT intended to be and should NOT be interpreted as medical advice for any medical condition and any individual. It is also not intended to be a substitute for medical advice. The content presented is provided as a starting
The fibromyalgia starter pack categorizes the episodes in a way that is more accessible for those new to fibromyalgia.
Support the show
A Fibromyalgia Starter Pack, which is a great companion to the book Conquering Your Fibromyalgia, is now available. Dr. Michael Lenz practices general pediatrics and internal medicine primary care, seeing patients from infants through adults. In addition, he also will see patients with fibromyalgia and related problems and patients interested in lifestyle medicine and clinical lipidology. To learn more, go to ConquringYourFibromyalgia.com. Remember that while Dr. Lenz is a medical doctor, he is not your doctor. All of your signs and symptoms should be discussed with your own physician. He aims to weave the best of conventional medicine with lifestyle medicine to help people with chronic health conditions live their best lives possible. Dr. Lenz hopes that the podcast, book, blog, and website serve as a trusted resource and starting point on your journey of learning to live better with fibromyalgia and related illnesses.
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 fibromyalgia. Dr. Lenz's goal is to use a comprehensive approach weaving the best of lifestyle medicine and medical management to help those living with fibromyalgia go beyond just learning to live with to reducing and possibly reversing symptoms to those unaffected by fibromyalgia. Stay tuned to the end of the podcast for listener feedback from Mahalia in the Netherlands as she shares the impact the podcast has had on her.
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 book, "Conquering Your Fibromyalgia: Real Answers and Real Solutions for Real Pain. " It is also available on audiobook with Dr. Lenz as the narrator.
If you have questions or topics you would like to have discussed on a future podcast, email Dr. Lenz at doctormichaellenz@gmail.com. You can also share a recording of your question. If you have a question, it is likely that hundreds of others have the same question. You can also go to Conquerinyourfibromyalgia.com to read some blogs that Dr. Lenz has done on fibromyalgia. Remember this podcast is meant for informational purposes only. It is NOT intended to be and should NOT be interpreted as medical advice for any medical condition and any individual. It is also not intended to be a substitute for medical advice. The content presented is provided as a starting
The fibromyalgia starter pack categorizes the episodes in a way that is more accessible for those new to fibromyalgia.
Support the show
A Fibromyalgia Starter Pack, which is a great companion to the book Conquering Your Fibromyalgia, is now available. Dr. Michael Lenz practices general pediatrics and internal medicine primary care, seeing patients from infants through adults. In addition, he also will see patients with fibromyalgia and related problems and patients interested in lifestyle medicine and clinical lipidology. To learn more, go to ConquringYourFibromyalgia.com. Remember that while Dr. Lenz is a medical doctor, he is not your doctor. All of your signs and symptoms should be discussed with your own physician. He aims to weave the best of conventional medicine with lifestyle medicine to help people with chronic health conditions live their best lives possible. Dr. Lenz hopes that the podcast, book, blog, and website serve as a trusted resource and starting point on your journey of learning to live better with fibromyalgia and related illnesses.
24 min