Fibromyalgia is characterized by body aches and pains, and “tender points” that are painful to the touch. The chronicillness.co website mentions these other typical symptoms of fibromyalgia: For More Information Related to Fibromyalgia Visit below…
Fibromyalgia Flares
Understand Fibromyalgia flares, their symptoms, common triggers, and effective strategies to manage and reduce flare-ups for a better quality of life.
Anger, Sadness Increase Pain in Women With Fibromyalgia
Negative emotions increase pain responses in women with and without fibromyalgia (FM), while combined treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy and a tailored exercise program can improve outcome in FM, according to two studies published in…
Scans Reveal Brain Abnormalities in Fibromyalgia Patients: What the Research Means
Fibromyalgia has long been one of the most misunderstood chronic pain conditions. For many years, people living with fibromyalgia were told that their symptoms were “all in their head” because standard blood tests, X-rays, and…
Stress the Silent Killer in Fibromyalgia
Stress makes mess Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a super spectacular stress free holiday season. So sorry that I disappeared but it’s been a rather extended round of not quite major and not…
Don’t Let Fibromyalgia Stop You from Living
“Do it now! Sometimes later, becomes never.” We have all heard the sayings such as “the road to hell is paved with good intentions” or “if not now, when?” I know that for me personally…
Sometimes Fibromyalgia Flare Ranting Brings Relief
Beware Ranting About a Fibro Flare Been a bad fibro flare week. Yuck! Pretty sure an infection is kicking up into high gear and heading out on its road trip through my body. Wonder which…
Life with Fibromyalgia is simply one task at a time
A big part of my life with Fibromyalgia is figuring out how to stop mentally berating myself over not living up to expectations. Expectations? Whose Expectations? Why my own of course. Rationally I’m aware that…
Timeline of My Aches and Pains
2010 and then 2012: It started with my swollen feet (both were swollen at two different times in my adult life). 2012: Next in line were my neck and shoulder pains. 2013: Then the pain…
Fibromyalgia and Agitation
Understanding the Link Between Fibromyalgia and Agitation Fibromyalgia is widely known for causing chronic widespread pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive difficulties often described as “brain fog.” However, one symptom that is less frequently discussed—but…
Fibromyalgia Frustrations in Life: Understanding the Daily Struggles Behind Chronic Pain
Living with fibromyalgia is often described as living in a body that refuses to follow predictable rules. One day may feel manageable, while the next brings widespread pain, crushing fatigue, and mental fog that makes…