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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120523
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SUMMARY:
DESCRIPTION:              &nbsp;    &nbsp;    &nbsp;  Fibromyalgia Awareness Day\, May 23\, 2012        Explain Pain Conference    There is considerable growing scientific evidence that the more patients know and understand regarding their pain\, the better off they are. New research\, teaching patients to understand the biology behind their pain allows for decreased pain levels\, increased function\, better movement of the trunk/joints\, better performance in exercise/treatment\, decreased anxiety and fear\, changes in thought processing\, lifts depression and overall increased quality of life!      In this presentation\, Adriaan Louw\, an international speaker\, physical therapist and neuroscience researcher will provide attendees with a fun\, interactive presentation on the biology of pain – especially chronic pain\, including conditions such as fibromyalgia\, chronic fatigue syndrome and more. Attendees will learn about why pain persists\, changes in the brain\, changes in energy\, sensitivity of tissues\, fatigue\, sleep/appetite changes and more. This presentation will also provide attendees with a greater understanding of the different treatments aimed at helping patients with chronic pain\, including\, medication\, education\, exercise\, meditation\, breathing exercises and more.    The best part? The studies shows not only are patients able to understand the material\, but a session\, such as this 3 hour session is enough to make significant changes.    WEDNESDAY\, MAY 23\, 2012  6:30-9:30 pm  Refreshments will be served    COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT    31525 West 12 Mile Road  Farmington Hills\, MI    For information please email: hope@hffcf.org    To Register go to:  http://tinyurl.com/6o88vxd    &nbsp;              
LOCATION:Courtyard by Marriott, 31525 West 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States, 48334
URL:http://www.hffcf.org/event/1182/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120418
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SUMMARY:Fibromyalgia Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a support group meeting on Wednesday\, April 18th from 7-8:45 PM.  The topic will be\, "Fibromyalgia A New Perspective."    Farmington Hills Public Library    32737 West 12 Mile Road  Farmington Hills\, MI
LOCATION:Farmington Hills Public Library, 32737 West 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, MI, United States
URL:http://www.hffcf.org/event/1159/
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