Cannabidiol (more commonly known as CBD oil) is an extract of Cannabis indica and Cannabis sativa, the same plants used to make marijuana. From oils and nasal sprays to sweets and soft drinks, CBD is…
Chronic Awareness
Raise awareness about chronic illnesses by understanding their impact, symptoms, and the importance of support and education.
Celebrities living with fibromyalgia
There is still a lot of misunderstanding around fibromyalgia because up until recently, the condition wasn’t widely accepted as a real illness. However, with more and more celebrities coming out and disclosing their fibromyalgia diagnosis,…
How to Become a Specialist Solicitor
If you want to become a solicitor, there are numerous different fields you can specialize in from tax and litigation to Ronty injury claims and fibromyalgia. Here we explore the required routes to becoming a…
Why do I need to see so many doctors as part of my legal claim?
The Truth About Multiple Doctor Visits in Legal Claims: What You Need to Know Now Navigating the aftermath of an injury can be overwhelming, especially when it is tied to a legal claim. From car…
Can fibromyalgia be caused by trauma?
Fibromyalgia can affect people of all ages and backgrounds, but it is seven times more likely to be diagnosed in women than in men. The condition tends to develop between the ages of 30 and…
Can I sue a medical professional for clinical negligence?
If something goes wrong with your medical treatment, you have the legal right to sue for medical malpractice and negligence. Your actions can also help ensure that the same mistake is not made again and…
How do you prove clinical negligence?
What is clinical negligence? Doctors can be life savers. However, unfortunately, sometimes things can go very wrong. If a doctor or health professional is negligent when giving you medical treatment, this is called ‘clinical negligence.…
Does the weather affect chronic pain?
The weather has an impact on all of us – both mentally and physically – and many patients who suffer from chronic pain report that the change in weather makes their pain worse. The term…
Pleasure, pain brain signals disrupted in fibromyalgia patients
New research indicates that a disruption of brain signals for reward and punishment contributes to increased pain sensitivity, known as hyperalgesia, in fibromyalgia patients. Results published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal of the American…
Young people report worse fibromyalgia than older patients
It may seem counterintuitive, but young and middle-aged fibromyalgia patients report worse symptoms and poorer quality of life than older patients, a Mayo Clinic study shows. Fibromyalgia most often strikes women. It is characterized by…