Like many other things in life, pain discriminates by gender. Women, studies show, feel pain more intensely than men, suffer disproportionately from conditions like chronic pain and migraines, and are more likely to be undertreated…
Chronic illness
Understand chronic illness, its symptoms, common causes, and effective management strategies to improve health and quality of life.
What is an EMG Nerve Conduction Study?
Our nervous system uses electrical signals to communicate with muscles throughout our body. As electrical currents can be measured in areas like our homes, we can also measure electrical activity in our muscles and nerves.…
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery for Treating Back Pain
With incredible advancements in medical technology, you now have more options to relieve back pain than ever before. Minimally invasive spine surgery offers effective treatment that relieves pressure and pain, proving a safer and quicker…
Chronic Knee Pain
The knee is the largest joint in the body, where the thighbone (femur), shinbone (tibia), and kneecap (patella) connect. It also includes cartilage, ligaments, menisci, and tendons. When everything is working as it should, the…
Why You Have Inside Knee Pain After Running
When it comes to keeping your body strong and healthy, you’re encouraged to eat well, get adequate sleep, and, of course, exercise regularly. But this is a lot easier said than done when you’re experiencing…
Insurance Company Have Rejected My Income Protection Claim in Fibromyalgia: Understanding Your Options and Next Steps
Introduction Receiving a rejection letter after filing an income protection insurance claim can be both frustrating and overwhelming, especially when you are already coping with the daily challenges of fibromyalgia. For many people, income protection…
Teacher Wins Ill-Health Retirement Pension Case
Ronty Rhodes Solicitors recently represented Mrs. Adams who suffers from Fibromyalgia. She was dismissed on the grounds of ill health in July 2011 but received her last sick pay in March 2011. She submitted an…
Is My Insurance Company Spying on Me? Fibromyalgia
Understanding Privacy, Insurance, and Fibromyalgia Living with fibromyalgia often means navigating ongoing medical appointments, treatments, insurance claims, and healthcare paperwork. Because fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that may require long-term care, many individuals interact with…
Did your chronic illness insist that you spend your vacation in bed?
Before fibromyalgia, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and other chronic illness took over my body, I would return home from a vacation feeling relaxed or energized. At first, my illnesses would require a little more rest while…
Why I Fear Doctors, Hospitals, and Test Results in Fibromyalgia
Introduction Living with fibromyalgia is about much more than coping with chronic pain. It is a condition that affects nearly every aspect of daily life, from physical comfort and emotional well-being to work, relationships, and…