Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia

Michael Lenz

Am I brave, or am I just following the evidence with a holistic approach?

I wanted to share a comment a patient shared. It came from deep insight and compassion. She shared that I had a lot of bravery for...

Michael Lenz

Invisible: The Film. a new documentary on Fibromyalgia

Directed by Nick Demos. Click here for the link. To listen to the podcast interview with Nick, Click here. Making the invisible visible....

Michael Lenz

Maybe it is not Chronic Lyme?

For many struggling with chronic illnesses, there is a deep desperation to get better. This can lead down many paths. In this podcast...

Michael Lenz

Long Haul Covid. Is this really a Fibromyalgia related problem?

The following is a discussion on long-haul COVID from the national internal medicine meeting a month ago. It is helpful as one considers...

Michael Lenz

Do I have fibromyalgia? Diagnosis

Do I have fibromyalgia? Let’s first look at how medical doctors make a diagnosis. Often there is more than one chief complaint. There are...

Michael Lenz

The Cost of a delayed Fibromyalgia Diagnosis

From my experience the time from symptom onset to diagnosis is too long. It is common to take years and in many cases decades before a...

Michael Lenz

"More than 90% of medical diagnoses are made through the history"

How does a doctor make a medical diagnosis. The most important part is the history. This is so valuable. In this weeks podcast I begin...

Michael Lenz

What is Fibromyalgia?

Dr. Lenz describes fibromyalgia. He differentiates structural medical problems which is the most commonly used paradigm for understanding...

Michael Lenz

"I've had my thyroid checked more than all the research on global warming."

A new patient was referred me for the first time earlier this year after years of frustration. She came in with guarded optimism but had...

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