At the 2014 American Pain Society Meeting, a hot topic of conversation focused around the emotional and physical repercussions following a car accident. Because persistent pain and disability often occur after whiplash or other musculoskeletal…
Fibromyalgia Pain
A comprehensive look at Fibromyalgia pain, its symptoms, triggers, and effective strategies to manage and alleviate discomfort.
Why No One Seems to Ask Us How Fibromyalgia Is Affecting Our Relationships
Introduction When people think about fibromyalgia, they often focus on its physical symptoms. Widespread pain, chronic fatigue, sleep disturbances, headaches, muscle stiffness, and cognitive challenges are commonly discussed in medical appointments and health articles. Healthcare…
Fibromyalgia syndrome: 4 ways to cope with the pain
Fibromyalgia syndrome causes widespread pain and stiffness in the body which gets worse as the day progresses, leaving you feeling weak. This syndrome can have a huge impact on how you lead your life on…
Fibromyalgia Morning Foot Pain – How to Reduce It?
We all want to start our mornings off on the right foot, but it’s not always easy when dealing with fibromyalgia morning foot pain! The pain we experience and its severity often varies from morning…
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…
Both Disorders Share Similar Symptoms: Fibromyalgia vs Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Introduction Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS), are two chronic conditions that often create confusion for both patients and healthcare providers. At first glance, they appear remarkably similar. Both…
Feeling Extremely Tired All the Time in Fibromyalgia: Understanding Chronic Fatigue, Causes, and Effective Management
Introduction Feeling extremely tired all the time is one of the most overwhelming and disabling symptoms of fibromyalgia. For many individuals, this fatigue is not the same as ordinary tiredness that improves after rest or…
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…
What does fibromyalgia feel like?
Raise your hand if you’ve ever been asked “what does fibromyalgia feel like?” Oh wait a minute, I can’t raise my right-hand today because of killer shoulder pain. Hang on while I check to see…
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…