If you have symptoms that point to fibromyalgia but haven’t been diagnosed, you are not alone. Many people spend years working with doctors to rule out other diseases. That’s because a number of other conditions…
Chronic illness
Understand chronic illness, its symptoms, common causes, and effective management strategies to improve health and quality of life.
How to Explain Fibromyalgia Fatigue to Other People
Anyone who lives with fibromyalgia has struggled to try to explain the chronic pain and fatigue they experience to their friends and loved ones, and even to strangers. Explaining fibromyalgia is no easy task. Sometimes…
10 things I would tell the newly diagnosed with Chronic Illness
I wish I had been prepared for the impact of what was going to happen in my life from chronic illness being newly diagnosed. Realistically. I had a firm belief back then that I could…
A new principle was discovered for how muscle pain is signaled
Chronic muscular pain may be linked to a previously unknown principle for how pain signals are transmitted in the human body. This is shown by Umeå University researchers Tuija Athanassiadis and Karl-Gunnar Westberg, in collaboration…
Immediate Treatment Can Alleviate Future Back Problems
Understanding the Importance of Early Action in Back Health Back problems are among the most common health complaints worldwide, affecting people of all ages and lifestyles. While many individuals assume that back pain is something…
Homeopathic Remedies for Muscle Adhesions
Introduction Muscle adhesions are often described as tight, fibrous bands or restricted areas within soft tissues that limit movement and contribute to pain, stiffness, and reduced flexibility. They are commonly discussed in the context of…
Realities of Family Planning with Chronic Illness
Introduction: When Future Plans Meet a Chronic Condition Family planning is often imagined as a straightforward life stage—deciding when to have children, preparing for pregnancy, and moving forward with confidence. For individuals living with chronic…
The Start of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia
Understanding How These Conditions Begin Chronic Fatigue Syndrome—also commonly referred to as ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)—and fibromyalgia are two complex, long-term conditions that often overlap in symptoms and sometimes in their early development. Both…
When pain slows you down
There are times with Fibromyalgia that I exceed my walking limits. It is actually difficult sometimes because the limit changes. It can be a short distance one day and a decent distance the next. There…
So You Have a Chronic Illness. Is That a Disability?
Being diagnosed with a chronic illness often raises an immediate and very practical question: does this mean I have a disability? The answer is not as simple as yes or no, and that uncertainty can…