"Fibromyalgia is real" commercial

Yeah. I know it's real. Who told you it isn't? What the hell is the point of your commercial? The medical community accepts fibromyalgia as a diagnosis. Anyone who tells you it isn't real obviously doesn't have a degree in medicine. Here's the kicker though. Fibromyalgia is a diagnosis of exclusion. That means we've exhausted all other investigations looking for another diagnosis, including any kind of somatization disorder. It really could be all in your head. Yes. That is an actual diagnosis too. Yeah it's unfortunate that you're in so much pain. There is no easy set of guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of fibromyalgia.

If you want to diagnose yourself, skip the trip to the doctor and deal with it on your own. If you want to know what's going on with you, docs are probably going to be able to figure it out. Sure there are some piss poor physicians out there who don't know their ass from a hole in the ground. Most of the time, however, they are on the level. Don't fight them tooth and nail when they tell you a professional opinion. Fibromyalgia is not an easy diagnosis to make.

What is wrong with this country???

Yes I have met patients with this diagnosis. I've listened to them and even know a few things that have worked to help relieve some of their pain.

A Useful Link
Diagnosing and Treating Fibromyalgia in a Patient With Rheumatoid Arthritis.

• NutriSystem Commercial

By now you have probably seen the NutriSystem commercial with Dan Marino and Larry the Cable Guy. Let's look at the marketing plan here. Who is the audience? No brainer. Fat redneck men who may or may not have the typical invincible male ego appear to be their target audience. The one with bowling balls even features a twangy country tune in the background.

Go after 'em with the same marketing angle for smoking too while you're at it.

If I hear Git R Done one more time, I might have to raid Ted Nugent's military grade arsenal and take out a few of these people. I sure hope this phrase is a fad that will fade away like "Where's The Beef?"

• Michigan, Florida

If Michigan and Florida voters would have bitched, moaned, and groaned this much BEFORE their elections, maybe both states would have played by the rules. Both states were warned and it wasn't any secret. Yes everyone's vote is important, but going through the motions when you knew you were doing something that wouldn't count, don't whine about being disenfranchised. The way I see it, this whole debacle illustrates how easy it is for Americans to sit on their butts and not get riled up about important issues. They want to let somebody else go to the local government and complain. Hello? Backbone?

Yeah Hillary wants the advantage and I'm not happy with her for doing what she's doing. Bite the bullet and quit trying to squeeze out as many delegates as you can. Why did you put your name on the ballot to begin with? I like your health care plan babe, but you're getting too 2000 Al Gore about this. That kind of image is going to hurt. Keep fighting with what you've earned so far or concede.