Raise awareness about Fibromyalgia by understanding its symptoms, impact, and the importance of support for those living with this chronic condition.
Introduction Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) characterized by immune-mediated inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. It can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss, fatigue, and long-term complications such as strictures, fistulas, and…
By: Dr Alex Robber Fibromyalgia clavicle or shoulder pain may wax and decay but may be more prevalent than you believe. This may be like any other symptom. Pain in the shoulders, the up arms,…
The Paradox at the Center of Modern Pain Care The relationship between the opioid crisis and chronic pain care is built on a paradox. Medications originally intended to relieve severe pain became widely prescribed, widely…
There is a certain kind of question that doesn’t always get spoken out loud, but sits quietly in the background of life when you are living with chronic pain. It appears in ordinary moments—watching someone…
Fibromyalgia consciousness is not just about awareness of a medical condition. It is about recognizing the lived reality of a syndrome that affects the nervous system, pain processing, energy regulation, sleep, and cognition in ways…
Introduction Fibromyalgia is widely recognized for widespread pain, fatigue, and sleep disruption, but many people are surprised when ear-related symptoms show up as part of the condition. Ear pain, ringing sounds, pressure, sensitivity to noise,…
By: Dr Alex Robber Question: I really would like a tattoo, but I am worried because I’ve fibromyalgia it would be a really bad idea. It frightens me how painful it could be. Never before…
By: Dr Alex Robber To the guy who remained when I told him to leave in my life. And for 18 years of marriage we have been together today. I don’t really understand how it…
Sciatic pain in fibromyalgia can feel especially overwhelming because it combines two different pain mechanisms: the nerve-related pain of sciatica and the widespread pain sensitivity of fibromyalgia. The result is often a sharper, more persistent,…
Fibromyalgia is often introduced as a chronic pain condition, but that description barely captures its full impact. What makes it particularly complex is that it does not stay confined to muscles or joints. Instead, it…