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Managing Fibromyalgia

People with fribomyalgia can use yoga to relieve their symptoms and manage their disease.

By Timothy McCall, M.D.

Find a community. The love and support of a community can be therapeutic. Try the Fibromyalgia Network at (800) 853-2929 or visit www.fmnetnews.com. The network publishes a newsletter and provides educational materials.

Timothy McCall is Yoga Journal's medical editor. To suggest story ideas for future columns, e-mail drmccall@yogajournal.com. You can also find him through his Web site, www.drmccall.com.

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