A comprehensive guide on chronic pain, its causes, symptoms, and effective management strategies to improve your quality of life.
What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a pain syndrome of chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue, thought to be caused by abnormalities in the pain pathways in the central nervous system. Fibromyalgia specifically means pain in the muscles, ligaments, and tendons, generally all the softer, more fibrous tissues in the body. There is a sense, according to most patients, of ‘aching all over, with the related symptoms of a chronic case of flu. Muscles often feel…
Chronic pain and fatigue associated with fibromyalgia can often make working very difficult. Whether you are expected to be on your feet all day or are tied to a desk, musculoskeletal pain and fatigue, as well as the impact that fibromyalgia can have on cognitive abilities, can have a huge bearing on a ‘normal’ working life. However, with prescribed medication as well as pain management which can help control daily stress, many people with fibromyalgia…
Whether or not to work while suffering from Fibromyalgia is a very personal decision and will depend on the individual who suffers from the condition. Symptoms of fibromyalgia such as headaches, fatigue, and chronic pain can make it very difficult to continue working. If you do decide to carry on working, there are some tips and techniques you can use to make your time spent working easier to deal with. This article is provided by…
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and many people are scrambling to find the right gift for Mom. If the Mom in your life has fibromyalgia choosing the right gift can be even more difficult. Typical Mother’s Day gifts such as flowers, perfume, or scented candles may not be appropriate. So I have put together a list of gifts that a Mother with chronic pain would love to receive. If you know a Mom…
Thousands of people suffer from chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia. When life is a daily struggle with pain, fatigue, and Brain fog, the impact can be devastating, especially since there is no cure. Those living with fibromyalgia and chronic pain are more prone to psychological distress, such as anxiety and depression, as the condition saps sufferers of energy and motivation. Finding a coping technique to help ease debilitating symptoms is often an ongoing process…
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A therapy dog is a dog that is trained to provide affection, comfort, and support to people, especially those who suffer from physical or mental illnesses. They visit a variety of settings, including retirement or nursing homes, schools, hospice homes, and hospitals, but therapy dogs are also pets used directly by their owners for emotional support. Therapy dogs are different from service dogs who are trained to perform specific tasks on behalf of their owners.…
Fibromyalgia has long sat at the crossroads of neurology, rheumatology, and mental health. For years, doctors viewed it mainly as a central nervous system pain-processing problem—real, persistent, and often disabling, but difficult to pinpoint with classic laboratory tests. Now, a growing body of work points in a striking direction: the study suggests Fibromyalgia might be an immunologic disorder. If that’s right, it reframes fibromyalgia from a vague “pain condition” into a syndrome with measurable immune…
When it comes to chronic pain syndrome, there is no universal definition, but it is often explained as pain that has persisted for longer than 12 weeks, or beyond what would be expected to have been a normal healing period. What is pain? When you are suffering from pain it is hard to explain to others how you are feeling. But chronic pain is very real and can be complex. The Brain and the spinal…
Personal Independence Payment (or PIP) is a welfare benefit in the UK that is intended to help adults with the extra costs of living with a long-term health condition or disability. It replaced DLA (Disability Living Allowance) and if you have a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability, and are over the age of 16, you may be entitled to benefits. If you have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia you may be entitled to…