” To be seventy years young is sometimes far more cheerful and hopeful than to be forty years old”, Oliver Wendell Holmes As we age each new year brings hope of change in a positive…
Fibromyalgia Protocol
Discover a structured Fibromyalgia protocol to manage symptoms effectively, including treatment plans, therapies, and lifestyle strategies for improved quality of life.
Male caregiving for the spouse with fibromyalgia
“Caring is pivotal to keeping the human enterprise going, yet its function is invisible in the organization of our daily lives”, Sheila Neysmith This is my 50th blog and I have never yet discussed male…
Linking Together the Causes of Fibromyalgia: “Central Sensitization”
Introduction Fibromyalgia is a chronic health condition that affects millions of people worldwide, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood disorders in modern medicine. Individuals living with fibromyalgia often experience widespread pain, fatigue, sleep…
Fibromyalgia and Violence: Understanding the Hidden Connection Between Chronic Pain and Trauma
Introduction Fibromyalgia is a chronic health condition that affects millions of people worldwide, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood medical disorders. Characterized by widespread pain, persistent fatigue, sleep disturbances, cognitive difficulties, and heightened…
Fibromyalgia and Major Life Transitions: Understanding the Impact of Accumulated Life Crises
Introduction Fibromyalgia is a chronic health condition that affects millions of people worldwide, causing widespread musculoskeletal pain, persistent fatigue, sleep disturbances, cognitive difficulties, and heightened sensitivity to pain. While researchers continue to investigate the exact…
Fibromyalgia: The Overmedicated ‘Patient’ – Finding the Right Balance in Treatment
Introduction Fibromyalgia is one of the most misunderstood chronic health conditions, affecting millions of people worldwide. Characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, persistent fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive difficulties, the condition can significantly impact a person’s…
Fibromyalgia: ‘Women’ and ‘Men’ Differences
Introduction Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that affects millions of people worldwide, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood disorders in modern medicine. Characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, persistent fatigue, sleep disturbances, cognitive difficulties,…
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue: Understanding Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS)
Introduction Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (often now referred to as myalgic encephalomyelitis or ME/CFS in many clinical contexts) are among the most widely discussed conditions grouped under the broader category of medically unexplained symptoms…
Fibromyalgia: The Mark of Shame
Introduction Fibromyalgia is one of the most misunderstood chronic health conditions in modern medicine. Despite affecting millions of people around the world, it continues to carry an unfortunate social stigma that leaves many individuals feeling…
Fibromyalgia, Heart Disease and Women
“One out of two women are going to have, live with, and/or die from heart disease and stroke,…It is amazing women are still not getting that message, and one has to ask why.” Dr. Martha…