The phrase “tender points” isn’t something you hear every day. But if you have fibromyalgia, you may be familiar with those words. In fact, your doctor may have used tender points to diagnose you. What…
Fibromyalgia Pain
A comprehensive look at Fibromyalgia pain, its symptoms, triggers, and effective strategies to manage and alleviate discomfort.
4 Conditions That Can Mimic Fibromyalgia
If you have symptoms that point to fibromyalgia but haven’t been diagnosed, you are not alone. Many people spend years working with doctors to rule out other diseases. That’s because a number of other conditions…
What People With Fibromyalgia Wish They Could Tell You
Fibromyalgia affects about 5 to 6 million people in the United States, mostly women. Yet, so little is known about the condition and people with fibromyalgia often feel misunderstood. Here, three women share their thoughts…
Who’s At Risk for Fibromyalgia?
There’s a lot that’s not known about fibromyalgia. Doctors aren’t sure what causes it and why it affects certain people instead of others. But experts continue to learn about the disease and who may be…
Cognitive Dysfunction and Fibromyalgia
When the Mind Feels Slower Than It Should Cognitive dysfunction in fibromyalgia is often described using the term “fibro fog,” but that phrase can make it sound softer or less disruptive than it actually is.…
How to Explain Fibromyalgia Fatigue to Other People
Anyone who lives with fibromyalgia has struggled to try to explain the chronic pain and fatigue they experience to their friends and loved ones, and even to strangers. Explaining fibromyalgia is no easy task. Sometimes…
Fibromyalgia Pains and Allodynia in Fibromyalgia
Understanding the Nature of Pain in Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is best understood not as a condition of damaged muscles or joints, but as a disorder of how the nervous system processes pain. This distinction is important…
Pain brain signals disrupted in fibromyalgia patients
New research indicates that a disruption of brain signals for reward and punishment contributes to increased pain sensitivity, known as hyperalgesia, in fibromyalgia patients. Results published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal of the American…
Fibromyalgia Cognitive Symptoms Study: Understanding Brain Fog, Research Insights, and Daily Impact
Understanding Fibromyalgia and Its Cognitive Dimension Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition primarily known for widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and heightened sensitivity to pressure. However, what is often less understood—and frequently more disruptive in daily life…
Fibromyalgia Flare Research: What Science Reveals About Symptom Surges and Triggers
Introduction Fibromyalgia is widely recognized as a chronic condition marked by persistent widespread pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance, and cognitive difficulties. However, one of its most challenging features is not just the baseline symptoms, but the…