Introduction Fibromyalgia is one of the most complex and widely misunderstood chronic pain conditions in modern medicine. For many years, people experiencing its symptoms were told there was no clear explanation for their pain, or…
Fibromyalgia Diagnosis
Learn how Fibromyalgia is diagnosed, including key symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and the tests used to rule out other conditions.
How to Prove You Have Fibromyalgia as a “Medically Determinable Impairment” for SSDI
Introduction Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) with fibromyalgia can be challenging because the condition does not appear on X-rays, blood tests, or scans in the same way many other medical conditions do. For…
Main Fibromyalgia Causes In Women That No One Knows Yet
Women are far more likely than men to get Fibromyalgia Causes —a disease that causes pain and tender points throughout the body. Between 80 and 90 percent of people who are diagnosed with this condition…
Chronic Pain Patient Abandoned by Doctor Dies
This will be the first Christmas that Tammi Hale spends without her husband Doug in over 30 years. The 53-year old Vermont man, who suffered chronic pain from interstitial cystitis, committed suicide in October after…
Doctors Beginning to Speak Out About Fibromyalgia Pain Patients Denied Opioids
Introduction Fibromyalgia is one of the most misunderstood chronic pain conditions in modern medicine. It involves widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance, and cognitive difficulties that can significantly impair quality of life. Yet despite its…
Fibromyalgia Caused By Malfunctions In Two Key Body Systems – Autonomic Nervous System and Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis
A recent study threw up an interesting notion on the root of fibromyalgia. The study suggests that fibromyalgia could be caused by malfunctions in two chief body systems – the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) and…
I’m A Doctor With Fibromyalgia. Here’s What I Wish People Understood About It
Fibromyalgia, a widely misunderstood illness, confuses and frustrates both patients and doctors alike. I know because I’ve seen it from both sides—as both a physician and a woman with the illness myself. This common chronic…
The Consequences of Delay in Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia in Patients
Fibromyalgia is a chronic neurological pain condition that affects how the brain and spinal cord process pain signals. It is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, cognitive difficulties, and a range of other…
It’s Not Fibromyalgia. Most Likely You Are Not Aware
Introduction Fibromyalgia has become one of the most commonly discussed chronic pain diagnoses in modern medicine. It is often described as a condition involving widespread pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance, and cognitive difficulties. For many individuals,…
21 Gastrointestinal Symptoms People With Fibromyalgia Have Experienced
Fibromyalgia may be known to cause widespread pain and fatigue, but there are a number of other symptoms and side effects we don’t talk about as often. For many with fibro, gastrointestinal symptoms are unfortunately a common occurrence.…