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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

Warpy

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2. One thing you can do is refer her to a beginner Yoga class

Reply to Paper Roses (Original post)

Wed Jul 3, 2013, 05:26 PM

Jul 2013

Call around and find out if there is one tailored for seniors. The long, slow stretches of Yoga really help fibro pain. The mild exercise will also help her to sleep.

Lupus is a different animal and must be controlled and the pain addressed with medication.

The combination of Yoga and appropriate drugs has kept me alive and out of a wheelchair.

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Fibromyalgia and Lupus: We all have our own aches and pains but I am worried about a friend. [View all] Paper Roses Jul 2013 OP

She is right in my age range libodem Jul 2013 #1

One thing you can do is refer her to a beginner Yoga class Warpy Jul 2013 #2

I have the former u4ic Jul 2013 #3