{"id":13438,"date":"2023-01-22T15:24:50","date_gmt":"2023-01-22T20:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/?p=13438"},"modified":"2026-01-19T09:15:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T14:15:35","slug":"how-to-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fibrocanada.ca\/en\/how-to-series","title":{"rendered":"How To Series…"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How to Apply for the Canada Disability Benefit<\/a><\/h2>

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Canada Disability Credit : For people living with fibromyalgia, the Canada Disability Benefit provides modest federal financial support of up to $200 per month, and in some cases this amount may be reduced or offset by provincial or territorial programs. While fibromyalgia is often misunderstood or minimized, federal programs like the DTC and CDB recognize functional limitations rather than diagnoses alone. This means eligibility is based on how symptoms affect everyday activities over time, not on having a visible disability. Applying may feel daunting, but many people with fibromyalgia already meet the requirements without realizing it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>

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How to Avoid Being Misled by Fibromyalgia Research and Promises<\/a><\/h2>

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In today's world, we are constantly surrounded by research claims, whether it's about the latest health trend, a new miracle drug, or tips on improving our daily lives. While research findings seem to guide everything, not all research is trustworthy, and it can be easy to get misled by flashy headlines or empty promises. This is especially true for those of us living with fibromyalgia, as we often seek answers or solutions with the hope of finding better treatments or even a cure. However, just like in any other field, not all fibromyalgia research is created equal. Here's how you can help protect yourself from being fooled by misleading claims specific to fibromyalgia.<\/p>\n

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How To Series…<\/a><\/h2>

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Fibromyalgia Association Canada (FAC)\u2019s How To series offers practical guidance for navigating the challenges of living with fibromyalgia. These easy-to-follow articles provide tips, tools, and strategies to help people with fibromyalgia and their caregivers advocate for better care, communicate effectively with health professionals and decision-makers, and manage daily life with greater confidence. FAC\u2019s resources are designed to empower individuals through knowledge, lived experience, and supportive advocacy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>

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How to talk to a politician<\/a><\/h2>

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Learning how to talk to a politician effectively can help turn your concerns into action. Whether you\u2019re advocating for better health care, disability supports, or community services, clear and respectful communication makes your voice stronger. This article shares practical tips on preparing your message, telling your story, and building constructive relationships with elected officials to influence change.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>

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How To Be Your Own Advocate<\/a><\/h2>

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FAC’s Be Your Own Advocate guide empowers individuals to take an active role in their healthcare by providing practical tips for effective communication and self-advocacy<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>

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How to Read Scientific Papers<\/a><\/h2>

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Wouldn\u2019t it be great if scientific papers were written so that everyone could understand them? We could refer to factual scientific data when someone makes a false claim, or we could use scientific papers to sort out fake news. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>

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How to Read Beyond the Headlines<\/a><\/h2>

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Ben Goldacre writing in \u201cBad Science\u201d\u00a0classified science reporting as falling into three categories \u2014 wacky stories, scare stories, and breakthrough stories; the last of which he views as \u201da more subtly destructive category of science story\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Fibromyalgia Association Canada (FAC)\u2019s How To series offers practical guidance for navigating the challenges of living with fibromyalgia. These easy-to-follow articles provide tips, tools, and strategies to help people with fibromyalgia and their caregivers advocate for better care, communicate effectively with health professionals and decision-makers, and manage daily life with greater confidence. FAC\u2019s resources are designed to empower individuals through knowledge, lived experience, and supportive advocacy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":20728,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"pmpro_default_level":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[29,287],"tags":[294,70],"class_list":["post-13438","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-how-to-series-advocacy","category-sociable","tag-how-to-series","tag-support","pmpro-has-access"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fibrocanada.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13438","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fibrocanada.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fibrocanada.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fibrocanada.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fibrocanada.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13438"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.fibrocanada.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13438\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fibrocanada.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20728"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fibrocanada.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13438"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fibrocanada.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13438"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fibrocanada.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13438"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}