By: Dr. Alexa James We experience hundreds, thousands and hundreds of tiny movements every day in our everyday lives. We probably don’t even think about most of that. We have natural instincts and reflexes. We have…
Chronic Pain
A comprehensive guide on chronic pain, its causes, symptoms, and effective management strategies to improve your quality of life.
“Fibromyalgia is NOT …” What I Mean!
By: Dr Alexa James The main cause, which often circles misunderstanding and myth around the chronic condition causing pain and exhaustion, is experienced by everyone with fibromyalgia syndrome. Education is a key to managing symptoms…
So much more than just pain is Chronic Pain
By: Dr Alexa James Very often, people do not understand what Fibromyalgia is like, and other chronic, invisible diseases that cause chronic pain. In their lives they have experienced constant pain, so many have somehow,…
12 ‘ Harmless ‘ comments that people with fibromyalgia actually hurt
By: Dr Alexa James Fibromyalgia has changed me in many different ways, most often, I don’t feel like my own age and some people think that I either don’t look like my own age, but…
To live on a solitary journey with fibromyalgia
By: Dr Alexa James A Life Not Fully Lived A lonely journey can be fibromyalgia and chronic pain. Although it is a lonely journey even if you are surrounded by many people. It’s warm and…
To the person who does not believe in my illness
By: Dr Alexa James I just feel you. I feel you. I look okay, I’m okay. I live an active life, which is relatively normal. I’m walking, I’m driving, I’m climbing stairs. Visibly, I’m not…
I’m More than my chronic disease
By: Dr Alexa James We always look for ways of identifying and distinguishing ourselves. A way to be a single person. The Funny One, the Smart One, the Beautiful. The fan, the creative, the athletic.…
I’m searching for the pain relief, not for the pain. Oh, I’m searching for bread administration, not a miracle!
By: Dr Alexa James The chronic pain of such a hot button is pain relief, pain medication, and the treatment of pain. People believe that people who are suffering from chronic pain or seek pain…
NSAIDs for Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
By: Dr Alexa James The lack of inflammatory findings When patients complain about diffuse muscle and soft tissue pain in the tender areas, fibromyalgia (FM) diagnosis is considered. Pure or primary FM is non-inflammatory because…
I’m not going to excuse myself for “OK” days
By: Dr Alexa James Our days are dictated by pain, tight muscles, fatigue and many other factors and symptoms for the patient who suffers from fibromyalgia or Chronic Pain. Sometimes we have to go so…