Fibromyalgia sits at an unusual intersection in modern health understanding. It is not purely a structural injury, nor a clearly defined inflammatory disease, nor a straightforward neurological disorder. Instead, it is a condition where pain…
Fibromyalgia Diagnosis
Learn how Fibromyalgia is diagnosed, including key symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and the tests used to rule out other conditions.
The Mind Body Connection in Fibromyalgia
Understanding Fibromyalgia as a Whole-System Condition Fibromyalgia is often described in terms of pain, fatigue, and sleep disruption, but these symptoms only capture part of the experience. At its core, fibromyalgia is a condition involving…
Clavicle or Shoulder Pain in Fibromyalgia – Here’s Why it Happen
Clavicle and shoulder pain are among the most common, persistent, and distressing symptoms reported by people living with fibromyalgia. For many, the pain is not just occasional soreness—it is deep, burning, stabbing, tight, or crushing…
Fibromyalgia and Ankle Pain
It is not so uncommon to experience fibromyalgia and ankle pain. Although it might not be one of your first symptoms when living with fibromyalgia, you might find that you start experiencing pain in one…
Temperature Dysregulation and Fibromyalgia
Do you feel like your internal thermostat is broken? You are certainly not alone. Temperature dysregulation is quite common in fibromyalgia. And yet, as warm-blooded animals, human beings are usually quite amazing. When our surrounding…
Paresthesia and Fibromyalgia – What’s the Connection?
Introduction Paresthesia is a term used to describe abnormal sensations in the body, most commonly experienced as tingling, numbness, burning, “pins and needles,” or a crawling sensation under the skin. It can appear in the…
Can Fibromyalgia Contribute to Eye Pain
It is important to note here that not all eye conditions are attributed to fibromyalgia, but some symptoms in the eyes and face can be exacerbated by fibromyalgia. I often say that fibromyalgia tends to…
Fibromyalgia and Blood Vessels – Is There a Connection?
Do you ever think about how fibromyalgia and blood vessels affect each other? Is there a connection? I often say that fibromyalgia is complex and affects multiple systems in the body. When you think about…
Hyperhidrosis and Fibromyalgia
Hyperhidrosis is a condition that involves excessive sweating that isn’t the result of physical exertion or exposure to intense heat. The sweating may impact the hands or feet, underarms and even the face. In order…
The Nervous System and Fibromyalgia – How it Branches Out
Fibromyalgia is often described as a condition of widespread pain, fatigue, and sensory sensitivity, but that description only scratches the surface. At its core, fibromyalgia is deeply connected to how the nervous system processes information.…