Page 10 - Boca Club News - May '22

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From The Professionals’ Desks

Healthy Answers–A Guide to Healthy Living:

“The Most Misunderstood Disease Affecting Millions!”

By Dale Brown, B.S., M.A., C.E.C. Dale devoted to many topics that deal with the mind/body connection honest about your condition and ask others to learn about the
is a motivational speaker who has spent and the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. Dale, a Bocaire symptoms of fibromyalgia to better understand what you’re
many years as a Certified Life Coach resident, can be reached at dalebrown@lovingmondays.com. experiencing.
and has written numerous articles and A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia When all other diseases are ruled out, why are you told you
e-books relating to self-improvement after several months of feeling unwell. At first, she thought it have fibromyalgia? You should be diagnosed for fibromyalgia
and ways to build a high-performance was due to muscle soreness from lifting heavy suitcases during based on a set of criteria developed by the American College of
team. She is the author of the recently a recent vacation. The pain began in her right arm and soon Rheumatology. It often takes time and there is no single test to
published book, “Small Steps...Big traveled to her leg, then to her left arm. As she described it, “I determine the condition. But tests and procedures are necessary
Changes: The Personal Stories of a hurt all over and am exhausted most of the time.” to rule out other diseases and help guide your treatment program.
Life Coach.” Her education and years of experience in physical After going to several different doctors and undergoing Don’t get frustrated when it seems to be taking too long.
fitness and training of elite athletes has enabled her to sharpen numerous tests, my friend was told she must have fibromyalgia. Something other than fibromyalgia must be causing all those
her knowledge in many health-related areas. The following This painful condition occurs in about two percent of the other symptoms. The truth is that fibromyalgia causes many
introduces a new approach to Ms. Brown’s series of columns population in the United States and is most prevalent in women. symptoms in addition to pain. You may experience fatigue,
Fibromyalgia is a chronic disease characterized by widespread insomnia, headaches, sensitivity to light, dizziness, memory
pain in your muscles, ligaments and tendons. It also causes you problems, and numbness or tingling in your arms and legs. In
Memo from County Tax Collector from page 9 to have tender points where even the slightest pressure causes some cases, these symptoms may include mood disorders such
pain. as depression or anxiety. It’s understandable that people think
Annual Report Now Available. Once again, I am Fibromyalgia seems to be a condition that has been widely their symptoms must be caused by an underlying problem.
pleased to share with you the 2020/21 Annual Report, which misunderstood. There are many mistaken beliefs about this Why go to the doctor if there is no cure? There are many
highlights important agency benchmarks and transaction disease that can be confusing and discourage people from options for managing fibromyalgia pain including medications,
trends. Did you know that in fiscal year 2020/21, more seeking the help they need to manage their pain. The cause of lifestyle changes, and complementary and alternative treatments.
than $4.2 billion in property tax revenues was collected and fibromyalgia involves a variety of factors that include genetics, You may have to experiment to find what works best for you.
distributed to the individual taxing authorities throughout the infections, physical or emotional trauma. Some days you feel better than others, so why not try to do
county? Those funds support critical local public resources, Researchers believe that people with fibromyalgia have more on those days to make up for the others? It’s not a good
such as libraries, park districts, fire and emergency services a lower threshold for pain based on a theory called “central idea to try to accomplish more on the days you’re feeling better. It
and environmental projects. To learn more about this, and sensitization.” In essence, the lower threshold is caused by could cause your symptoms to worsen and you may be exhausted
other information in the Annual Report for Fiscal Year increased sensitivity in the brain to pain signals. The brain’s the next day. Continue to stay active because exercise actually
2020/21, visit www.pbctax.com/annual-report. pain receptors actually develop a sort of memory of pain and aids your condition.
30th Anniversary of Palm Beach Pride. This spring, overreact to pain signals. Fibromyalgia is a degenerative and sometimes fatal disease.
the TCO outreach team and I have excitedly returned to After listening to my friend, I became curious to know more Fibromyalgia symptoms change over time from good to bad, or
community events, and most recently attended the Palm about this subtle yet hurtful condition. Through my investigation, vice versa. However, pain rarely disappears. You can learn to
Beach Pride event. The family-friendly festival attracted I discovered a number of myths associated with fibromyalgia and manage your condition and it is not life-threatening, nor will it
30,000 attendees to Lake Worth Beach over the last weekend dug a little deeper to learn more. If you or someone you know damage your body.
in March, and the event organizer, Compass Community suffer from fibromyalgia, you might benefit from understanding What’s the best way to live with Fibromyalgia?
Center, and host city, Lake Worth Beach, brought it back more about this mystery illness. Fibromyalgia is a real condition that causes multiple
better than ever for the 30th anniversary event. I participated What Myths Are Associated with Fibromyalgia? symptoms. Although pain associated with fibromyalgia may
in the festivities with other elected officials in the Sunday The myth that Fibromyalgia is not a real condition. Most never completely go away, you can live a satisfying and
morning parade down Lake Avenue, which wrapped up doctors agree that your symptoms are real, but because there productive life. Try to find a balance between the good and
in the Bryant Park festival grounds overlooking the Lake is no underlying disease to associate with the condition there bad days. Exercise may improve your condition along with
Worth Lagoon. I enjoyed interacting with constituents and is no way to cure it. Fibromyalgia produces a list of symptoms meditation and visualization. Set reasonable goals that will give
clients, along with the TCO outreach team, which was on that vary depending upon the individual. It’s important to find you a sense of satisfaction. Pace yourself in order to accomplish
hand to answer client questions and provide educational a doctor that will listen to you and take you seriously. tasks without overdoing it.
materials about agency services. Since I was elected in You don’t look sick, so it must be in your head. One of the Find a doctor who will work with you to adapt daily activities
2006, I have been proudly supporting Compass and the worst things you face if you suffer from fibromyalgia is the to allow for other important things in your life. Set your priorities
important work they do for our community. I encourage attitude of others who wonder if you’re faking your pain. You to include family, work, or community involvement. Find a
you to learn more about the resources that the Compass may appear to look fine and carry on with your daily activities support group to give you a sounding board for your concerns.
Community Center provides to members of the LGBTQ without complaining. This can cause tension and more stress Make time for yourself, join a hydrotherapy or yoga class, eat
community in Palm Beach County here: www.compassglcc. on you to constantly explain how you’re feeling. Be open and a healthy diet, and find time to relax.
com. And if your community group, civic or homeowner
association has an event coming up, let us know about it
by filling out this form on our website. See you soon!
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in Palm Beach County parks, please visit Palm Beach
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Important Dates & Deadlines:
May 1st Tourist Development Tax (TDT) Due Continuously available since 1977
May 8th Mother’s Day
May 30th Memorial Day – Tax Collector Offices Closed in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island

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