A comprehensive guide on chronic pain, its causes, symptoms, and effective management strategies to improve your quality of life.
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive difficulties. Despite extensive research, the exact cause of fibromyalgia remains unclear. However, one emerging theory suggests that endocrine dysfunction…
When Caregiving and Abuse Go Together for People With Fibromyalgia When caregiving and abuse go together for people with fibromyalgia, the pain goes far beyond physical symptoms. Fibromyalgia, with its invisible and often misunderstood effects,…
The day of a Social Security disability evaluation is often filled with anxiety. It’s a moment where years of symptoms, personal hardship, and complex medical history are distilled into a brief appointment with a stranger.…
There was a time when I found myself quietly wishing that my pain had a face the world could see. I wanted a cast, a bandage, a visible marker—anything that could communicate to others what…
Living with chronic illness means carrying a truth that is often invisible to the world. It means waking up in pain, navigating unpredictable symptoms, and silently adjusting to limitations that others may never see. And…
How Selma Blair and Her Cool Canes Support Disability Acceptance Selma Blair, a celebrated actress known for her roles in film and television, has become a powerful figure in disability advocacy—not just through her words…
I Won’t Allow Fibromyalgia Pain to Take Away My Dreams I won’t allow fibromyalgia pain to take away my dreams—not because it’s easy, but because my dreams are part of what keep me alive. Fibromyalgia…
8 Replies From a Fibromyalgia Warrior to the Dreaded Question There’s a question that haunts nearly every person living with fibromyalgia. It often comes with a well-meaning smile or a skeptical glance. Sometimes it’s casual.…
Fibromyalgia Ill People, Let’s Stop Accusing Others of Faking Their Illnesses Fibromyalgia ill people, let’s stop accusing others of faking their illnesses. Living with fibromyalgia is already an uphill journey—navigating misunderstood symptoms, social stigma, and…
7 Oddly Specific Metaphors for Fibromyalgia Pain Living with fibromyalgia means navigating a world of pain that is often difficult to describe. It’s not one single kind of discomfort—it shifts, evolves, and sometimes strikes without…