National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association Podcast features latest study on Fibromyalgia

Oct. 25, 2011 - PRLog -- The National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association will be hosting its second podcast of the month on Friday, October 28 at 8:00 am PDT/11:00 am EDT on BlogTalkRadio.com/nfmcpa.  

Barbara Cherry, Ph.D, will discus her latest published study on cognitive performance in older adults and individuals who experience fibromyalgia and chronic pain. Dr. Cherry will answer questions about the differences in cognitive performance between individuals with and without fibromyalgia; what factors might be related to better cognitive performance, and what does fall risk have to do with it.

The study, "Positive Associations Between Physical and Cognitive Performance Measures in Fibromyalgia," was published by the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. Dr. Cherry is currently an associate professor in the Department of Psychology at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF), where she teaches cognitive psychology and research methods. Dr. Cherry conducts research on cognitive aging, and collaborates with investigators at both CSUF and the University of Southern California on successful aging. She also recently became coordinator for the Gerontology Academic Program at CSUF. Dr. Cherry is a member of the research faculty for the Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Center at CSUF: http://fmcp.fullerton.edu/

The podcast may be heard online at www.blogtalkradio.com/nfmcpa or call in to listen by dialing (646) 200-0646. RECORDING: If you miss the show, a recording will be archived right after the show for future listening. Visit: www.blogtalkradio.com/nfmcpa

OTHER NEWS:
The newest issue of Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain LIFE magazine may now be viewed and downloaded online at www.fmcpaware.org. The digital issue is free. Print issues may be ordered on MagCloud.com (seach: Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain LIFE). Print issues are 25% off until October 31, 2011.

Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain LIFE magazine is the publication of the National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association.