Fibromyalgia has long been one of the most difficult chronic conditions to diagnose with confidence. Many people spend years moving through different clinics, undergoing repeated tests, and receiving conflicting explanations before finally getting a label…
Chronic Pain
A comprehensive guide on chronic pain, its causes, symptoms, and effective management strategies to improve your quality of life.
If Doctors Are Struggling to Help You: Fibromyalgia Awareness and the Experience of Feeling Dismissed
Fibromyalgia is one of the most misunderstood chronic health conditions in modern medicine. It does not show up clearly on standard imaging, it does not always produce obvious laboratory abnormalities, and its symptoms overlap with…
Blue Badges and Access for People with Hidden Disabilities
The idea of accessible parking is often associated with visible mobility impairments—wheelchairs, walking aids, or clearly observable physical limitations. However, disability is far more complex than what can be seen at a glance. Many individuals…
It’s hard to pretend to be OK – Chronic Illness Awareness
By: Dr. Alexa James When people ask me what I am or what I am doing, generally my typical answer is the same, “I am OK,” or “I am good,” or “I am OK,” or,…
FDA Warning on Gabapentin and Pregabalin: Understanding the Risk of Serious Breathing Problems
Introduction Gabapentin and pregabalin are widely prescribed medications used to treat a range of conditions, including nerve pain, epilepsy, generalized anxiety symptoms (in some regions and off-label use), and fibromyalgia-related discomfort. Over the years, they…
Using myofascial discharge for fibromyalgia, Lyme and related chronic pain
You probably are asking right now, “What’s the heck of myofascial release?” Yeah, it’s like massage, but it doesn’t really feel like massage. Myofascial release (MFR) is a bodywork that physical therapist John Barnes has…
How do you take pain from fibromyalgia, Lyme chronic and the like?
Exercise can be too much for people with autoimmune, Lyme and other chronic diseases, fibromyalgia and fatigue disorders, though. Out of my own practice, I know that. You can see that I have thyroiditis of…
Fibro Warrior Creates a Training Program for “Us Only”
The idea of a “Fibro Warrior training program” speaks to something deeper than exercise routines or structured plans. It reflects a desire for guidance, stability, and empowerment in the middle of a condition that often…
How to Reduce Discomfort with Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is often approached with the hope of eliminating discomfort entirely. That hope is understandable. When pain, fatigue, and sensitivity become part of daily life, the natural desire is to find something that makes it…
Here I Got 3 New Treatments to Improve My Symptoms of Lyme & Fibromyalgia
Here I Got 3 New Treatments to Improve My Symptoms of Lyme & Fibromyalgia Living with Lyme disease and fibromyalgia at the same time often feels like managing two overlapping conditions that don’t always follow…