Introduction Shoulder pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints people experience at some point in their lives. It can result from injury, overuse, arthritis, nerve irritation, or poor posture. However, in people living…
Fibromyalgia Symptoms
A detailed guide to understanding Fibromyalgia symptoms, early warning signs, and how they are diagnosed.
I’m A Doctor With Fibromyalgia. Here’s What I Wish People Understood About It
Fibromyalgia, a widely misunderstood illness, confuses and frustrates both patients and doctors alike. I know because I’ve seen it from both sides—as both a physician and a woman with the illness myself. This common chronic…
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…
Surprising Causes of Fibromyalgia Your Doctor May Not Emphasize
Fibromyalgia is often described as one of the most misunderstood chronic pain conditions in modern medicine. It affects millions of people worldwide and is characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive difficulties. Yet…
Fibromyalgia Disease Patient’s Difficulty Smelling Linked to Decreased Olfactory Bulb Volume
Introduction Fibromyalgia is widely recognized as a chronic pain disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive difficulties. However, as research into the condition continues to evolve, scientists are increasingly discovering that…
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
Introduction: When Pain Feels Like Puffiness, Pressure, and Full-Body Discomfort Fibromyalgia is widely known for causing widespread pain, fatigue, and cognitive difficulties, but many people living with the condition also report another troubling and often…
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…
Even Doctors Are Amazed by This Remedy: Separating Hope, Hype, and Real Science in Claims About Fibromyalgia, Heart Health, Cholesterol, and Immunity
Introduction Headlines that promise a single “remedy” capable of preventing fibromyalgia, heart attacks, lowering cholesterol, and boosting the immune system are designed to grab attention. They sound powerful, almost miraculous. In moments of pain, fatigue,…
How Hypothyroidism Is Associated With Fibromyalgia
Introduction Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive difficulties. Hypothyroidism, on the other hand, is an endocrine disorder in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough…