A research project focused on developing an objective measure of pain-related interference with cognitive performance in people with fibromyalgia is one of three awarded research grants recently by Purdue Pharma. An independent steering committee oversaw the…
Fibromyalgia Pain
A comprehensive look at Fibromyalgia pain, its symptoms, triggers, and effective strategies to manage and alleviate discomfort.
How Shoulder Pain and Fibromyalgia are Related
Shoulder pain is really just pain in the joints and muscles in the shoulder area that may or may not limit what your arm can do. Much of this pain originates in the tissues and…
Why Fibromyalgia Makes Bras Painful to Wear
Anyone with chronic pain knows that there are certain things that will make the pain flare-up. Those who have fibromyalgia are particularly vulnerable to this, as there are a lot of things they can’t do. Sleeping…
Most Effective Ways To Get Fibromyalgia Pain Relief You May Not Know
Action Steps to get Fibromyalgia Pain relief Here are the best action steps to get started with on your journey to get fibromyalgia pain relief. 1) Use Anti-Oxidant Rich Herbs: Add turmeric, ginger, oregano, garlic, basil,…
Why Don’t Anti-Inflammatories Work For Fibromyalgia Pain?
Fibromyalgia Pain: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can be helpful, especially when used for inflammation that comes from traumatic injuries (sprains, strains, accidents, etc.). Help For Fibromyalgia Sufferer They can also be effective in relieving pain and inflammation…
Showering with Fibromyalgia: Why Causing more Pain?
When you are first told that the pain and tiredness that you have is due to having fibromyalgia, it can be devastating. You are going to find that this new diagnosis could mean that you…
Swelling and Fibromyalgia: How Fibromyalgia Swelling Hurts
Osteoarthritis is the most common musculoskeletal condition, followed by fibromyalgia. More often than not, fibromyalgia is misunderstood and misdiagnosed. Characteristics of this disorder/condition include muscle and joint pain/tingling, fatigue, and many other symptoms. Quite often,…
Death by a thousand needles: The debilitating condition that leaves sensitive sufferers in excruciating pain
It is a chronic condition that renders sufferers so sensitive that even the lightest touch triggers waves of excruciating pain. Fibromyalgia is thought to affect up to a million Britons, commonly women over 40, and…
How to Avoid Leg/Foot Cramps in Bed
A leg cramp is a pain that comes from a muscle in the leg. It is due to a muscle spasm which is when a muscle contracts too hard. It usually occurs in one of…
Evidence of Nerve Damage in About Half of Fibromyalgia Patients
Fibromyalgia has long been considered a mysterious and often misunderstood condition. For decades, patients have been told that nothing is “wrong” because their blood work is normal, their imaging shows no abnormalities, and their symptoms…