Fibromyalgia affects about 5 to 6 million people in the United States, mostly women. Yet, so little is known about the condition and people with fibromyalgia often feel misunderstood. Here, three women share their thoughts…
Fibromyalgia Diagnosis
Learn how Fibromyalgia is diagnosed, including key symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and the tests used to rule out other conditions.
Who’s At Risk for Fibromyalgia?
There’s a lot that’s not known about fibromyalgia. Doctors aren’t sure what causes it and why it affects certain people instead of others. But experts continue to learn about the disease and who may be…
Hypersensitivity to Non-Painful Events and Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is often described as a pain condition, but that description only captures part of the picture. Many people living with fibromyalgia experience something broader and more disruptive than pain alone: an amplified sensitivity to…
How to Explain Fibromyalgia Fatigue to Other People
Anyone who lives with fibromyalgia has struggled to try to explain the chronic pain and fatigue they experience to their friends and loved ones, and even to strangers. Explaining fibromyalgia is no easy task. Sometimes…
Tips for when you are in the Fibro Flare
I am in a Fibro Flare. The pain arching through me right now is difficult to describe, to be honest. It is a deep, bone-deep, throbbing ache that is at around an 8 on the…
10 things I would tell the newly diagnosed with Chronic Illness
I wish I had been prepared for the impact of what was going to happen in my life from chronic illness being newly diagnosed. Realistically. I had a firm belief back then that I could…
Fibromyalgia Cognitive Symptoms Study: Understanding Brain Fog, Research Insights, and Daily Impact
Understanding Fibromyalgia and Its Cognitive Dimension Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition primarily known for widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and heightened sensitivity to pressure. However, what is often less understood—and frequently more disruptive in daily life…
6 things I would like you to know about Fibromyalgia
There are a lot of things I wish people understood about Fibromyalgia I would like to share for fibromyalgia awareness. Here are a few… We have ambition. Just like all the ‘normals’ out there we…
Adolescents with Fibromyalgia Who Are Physically Active Report Lower Levels of Pain and Disability
Introduction Fibromyalgia is often associated with persistent, widespread pain, fatigue, and functional limitations that can significantly affect daily life. While it is commonly discussed in adults, it also occurs in adolescents, where it can interfere…
Study Probes Obesity Link to Fibromyalgia
Exploring the Connection Between Body Weight and Chronic Pain Fibromyalgia is a complex chronic pain condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and heightened sensitivity to sensory input. In recent years, increasing attention…