More people today have thyroid imbalance, and often in the form of an underactive thyroid or auto immune thyroid, as in thyroiditis or hashimotos. Symptoms of low thyroid or AI thyroid include increased pain, tendon or…
Fibromyalgia Diagnosis
Learn how Fibromyalgia is diagnosed, including key symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and the tests used to rule out other conditions.
Fibromyalgia and Anxiety Symptoms Can Result From Our Environment
On our “mind-body science” page we explain that fibromyalgia and anxiety symptoms naturally coexist because of the human pain response reflex; however, there is another very common source of fibromyalgia related anxiety symptoms that is…
Endocrine Disruptors – Chronic Awareness
We are constantly surrounded by Endocrine Disruptors in the environment today. Endocrine Disruptors are toxic substances in our food, environment AND home and body products that adversely affect our liver, thyroid, adrenals, and every organ…
Chemical Sensitivity to Our Toxic Environment Worsens Fibromyalgia Symptoms
After suffering since the young age of 9 with hyper-chemical sensitivity to environmental toxins, I do believe that I and others with (MCS) Multiple Chemical Sensitivity are like “toxin detectives“. For instance, during outdoor activities…
Epigenetic Inheritance – Chronic Awareness
Have you ever considered how trauma or memory in your parents or grandparents could affect you? What if you are living with a chronic illness and trauma is one piece of your mind-body component? You…
Pain Sensations in Fibromyalgia
Most people with fibromyalgia experience different types of pain sensations. I have listed below some of the most common pain sensations. I must say something first. Recently I was having a conversation with my husband…
Living with Fibromyalgia Requires Adhering To Our “Body Clock”
Living with fibromyalgia requires that we adhere to our body clock. The body clock is the internal rhythm that supports our daily functions. Why is adhering to our body clock so important? Because when we do,…
Fibromyalgia And Chronic Pain Management
One of the highest priorities we address here in the website is chronic pain management. We have many articles devoted to specific areas of pain and symptoms within fibromyalgia and co-conditions. And, even though fibromyalgia…
Coping with Fibromyalgia Requires That We Deal With Stress
We all know the negative effects of stress and how quickly this can bring on pain and symptoms. Coping well with fibromyalgia means consistently learning and applying techniques that will lessen and mitigate overall symptoms..…
How does attitude conditioning affect our pathways in Fibromyalgia?
It is not “mind over matter” when it comes to fibromyalgia, no, I like to say “it is the mind and body working together” I get it. I live it, breathe it, sleep it, and…