How
Fibromyalgia Affects Small Business- Expert
Kristin Thorson Joins SBTV.com with Exclusive
Podcast
The nation’s leading advocate for
people with fibromyalgia –Kristin Thorson offers entrepreneurs valuable advice
as a SBTV.com Featured Advisor.
In
a recent SBTV.com podcast interview,
Thorson talks about how fibromyalgia affects the workplace and what business
owners can do to help. This is the first of a special series devoted to Fibro
in the workplace. SBTV.com will launch a new segment every Friday through
June.
Fibromyalgia
means pain in the muscles, ligaments, and tendons – the soft fibrous tissues in
the body. According to the
Thorson
started the Fibromyalgia Network that
provides fibromyalgia patients with valuable education and treatment updates to
help them control their symptoms and remain productive. She also started the American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association (AFSA),
a nonprofit organization that raises money for researching the cause of
fibromyalgia.
As
a new member of SBTV.com’s Featured Advisor team, Thorson says, “Fibromyalgia patients for the most part are highly motivated to keep
their jobs. Employment often comes with feelings of self-worth and self-esteem.
Based on our surveys, these women and men are willing to work with employers
for a few inexpensive modifications that enable them to succeed.”
This
informative interview is just one of many Featured Advisor Podcasts
available 24/7 on SBTV.com, the premier video news and information site for
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