When people hear the words chronic pain, they often imagine a persistent ache or discomfort that simply refuses to go away. They may think of pain as a physical sensation that can be measured, treated,…
Fibromyalgia Research
Stay informed with the latest research on Fibromyalgia, including advancements in treatment, potential causes, and ongoing studies to improve patient care.
Lady Gaga Wants to Raise Chronic Illness Awareness: How Her Health Struggles Began and Why She Is Speaking Out
The conversation around chronic illness has often been quiet, misunderstood, or pushed to the margins of public awareness. For many people living with invisible conditions, the daily reality involves pain, exhaustion, and emotional strain that…
Fibromyalgia Is Misunderstood: Here’s How to Break the Stigma and Clear Up Misconceptions
Fibromyalgia is one of the most misunderstood chronic illnesses in the world. Despite affecting millions of people, it is still met with doubt, skepticism, and harmful assumptions. Those who live with fibromyalgia often carry not…
Until Celebrities Speak Out, Fibromyalgia Is Not Taken Seriously: 12 Celebrities Who Raise Awareness of Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is one of the most misunderstood chronic illnesses in modern medicine. Despite affecting millions of people worldwide, it remains dismissed, minimized, and questioned at nearly every level of society. Patients are often told they…
Making Your Fibromyalgia Commute Easier: 5 Tips for Comfort
For many people living with fibromyalgia, the day does not begin at work or school. It begins with the commute. Before responsibilities even start, the body has already been asked to sit, stand, drive, focus,…
Tips for Driving with Fibromyalgia: Simple Ways to Make Your Commute Comfortable
Living with fibromyalgia means learning how to navigate a world that often feels louder, brighter, more exhausting, and more painful than it does for other people. Tasks that once felt automatic can suddenly demand intense…
Many People Still Don’t Believe Fibromyalgia Is Real — Here’s Why
Despite decades of research and millions of patients worldwide, fibromyalgia is still one of the most misunderstood chronic illnesses. People who live with it often hear dismissive comments like “It’s all in your head,” or “You don’t look sick.” This skepticism…
When People Fail to Understand Your Condition, Life Gets More Difficult: 23 Truths About Fibromyalgia We Wish People Understood
Living with fibromyalgia is not just about managing pain. It is about navigating a world that often misunderstands, minimizes, or completely overlooks the reality of chronic illness. When people fail to understand your condition, life…
The Dark History of Fibromyalgia, The Shocking Past Even Doctors Did Not Understand
The phrase the dark history of fibromyalgia, the shocking past even doctors did not understand captures far more than a dramatic headline. It reflects centuries of confusion, dismissal, suffering, and misunderstanding that surrounded one of the most…
Is your BRA causing more Fibromyalgia Pain? Here is why
For many people living with fibromyalgia, pain does not come only from within, it is triggered by everyday pressures most people barely notice. One surprisingly common and distressing trigger is something worn daily without much…