Understand Fibromyalgia flares, their symptoms, common triggers, and effective strategies to manage and reduce flare-ups for a better quality of life.
Fibromyalgia is a chronic, often misunderstood condition that affects millions of people with symptoms ranging from widespread pain and fatigue to brain fog and sleep disturbances. Because there’s no one-size-fits-all approach, effective management depends heavily…
When People Think I’m ‘Too Young’ to Have Fibromyalgia in My 20s When people think I’m “too young” to have fibromyalgia in my 20s, it reveals a deep misunderstanding about chronic illness and who it…
Fibromyalgia is one of the most misunderstood medical conditions in the world today. While millions of people live with this chronic illness, myths and misinformation continue to cloud public understanding and even affect patient care.…
I Won’t Allow Fibromyalgia Pain to Take Away My Dreams I won’t allow fibromyalgia pain to take away my dreams—not because it’s easy, but because my dreams are part of what keep me alive. Fibromyalgia…
Being Kind to Myself When Fibromyalgia Shows No Mercy Being kind to myself when fibromyalgia shows no mercy is not just a choice—it’s a lifeline. On the days when pain radiates like wildfire through every…
8 Replies From a Fibromyalgia Warrior to the Dreaded Question There’s a question that haunts nearly every person living with fibromyalgia. It often comes with a well-meaning smile or a skeptical glance. Sometimes it’s casual.…
6 Things to Do If You Were Just Diagnosed With a Fibromyalgia A fibromyalgia diagnosis can feel like stepping into unfamiliar territory. You might feel relief that your symptoms finally have a name, but also…
7 Oddly Specific Metaphors for Fibromyalgia Pain Living with fibromyalgia means navigating a world of pain that is often difficult to describe. It’s not one single kind of discomfort—it shifts, evolves, and sometimes strikes without…
How I Found Rest in the Storm of Trauma and Fibromyalgia When trauma and fibromyalgia coexist, it feels like living through a storm that never fully passes. The body aches with a pain that defies…
Behind the Brave Face of Someone With a Fibromyalgia Pain There’s a smile that doesn’t reach the eyes. A “fine” said too quickly. A nod in the middle of a conversation even when the mind…