Navigating Life with Fibromyalgia
When it comes to pain–management options, not surprisingly, safe and effective pain relief should be priority number one. What may be surprising, however, is that some treatments have advantages that go beyond pain relief....
As anyone with a disability knows, a disability can definitely complicate life at times—but it certainly doesn’t make life impossible. The same is true of exercising with a disability. Exercise can seriously boost moods,...
Everyone has had a tough morning, there’s no question about that. Sometimes, it’s difficult to get out of bed. Occasionally, we all toss and turn and don’t get a refreshing rest. We wake up...
After two hourlong sessions focused first on body awareness and then on movement retraining at the Feldenkrais Institute of New York, I understood what it meant to experience an incredible lightness of being. Having,...
In 2014, a survey of more than 1,300 fibromyalgia patients by the National Pain Foundation and National Pain Report found medical marijuana is more effective than Lyrica, Cymbalta, or Savella, the three drugs approved by the...
In fibromyalgia patients, music therapy can reduce pain, depression, anxiety, and improve sleep. The findings come from researchers at the University of Granada who found that music therapy combined with relaxation techniques can help improve many areas in the lives of...
A low-quality sleep is a major issue cited by people with fibromyalgia. And, unfortunately, there are many factors that could be contributing to this, including your bed itself. Sleep is hugely important for everyone,...
Fibromyalgia is a difficult disease to live with. It affects your entire body and changes your way of life. Its symptoms include muscle pain, fatigue, and exhaustion. All of those things can make it...
It is quite obvious that for every parent, it is the most wonderful adventure to raise their child and at the same time the toughest job of all. If you add a chronic illness...
How to manage time is difficult for everyone. But, when you are having fibromyalgia, it gets even harder to manage time effectively with certain limitations because of the condition. If you are not a...
