Introduction There is a kind of exhaustion that sleep does not fix, a kind of pain that does not show on the outside, and a kind of daily negotiation with the body that most people…
Fibromyalgia Symptoms
A detailed guide to understanding Fibromyalgia symptoms, early warning signs, and how they are diagnosed.
Swept under the rug of Fibro…
I am like most fibromites. I struggled to get someone to believe that there was something wrong and that my symptoms were not just “in my head.” Prior to being diagnosed with fibro, I racked up…
That was Then…This is Now Life with Fibromyalgia
Alarm rings at 5 a.m. I jump out of bed to start making fresh blueberry muffins and the evening’s crock-pot dinner. Out the door by 6 a.m. for a full day (up to 10 hours)…
Fibromyalgia | Fibromyalgia Symptoms | Fibromyalgia Causes
Fibromyalgia – Symptoms and Causes Overview Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by generalized musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory, and mood problems. Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting how the brain…
Best Books on Fibromyalgia and Other Resources
Fibromyalgia is complex. If you live with fibro, you know that it’s not as easy as taking a “pill” or any other quick fix and just getting on with your life. Living smarter is about…
New Discovery in Fibromyalgia Research
Introduction: Why Fibromyalgia Research Is Suddenly Moving Faster Fibromyalgia has spent decades in a frustrating scientific position. It is widely recognized as a real and often disabling condition, yet it has remained difficult to measure,…
Fibromyalgia Treatments: Fibro-Girl’s Protocol Summary
Introduction: The Search for Structure in a Complex Condition Fibromyalgia is one of those conditions that resists simple categorization. It involves chronic widespread pain, persistent fatigue, sleep disruption, cognitive difficulties often described as “brain fog,”…
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Symptoms and Fibromyalgia
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome symptoms are common among fibromyalgia patients. This is because chronic fatigue syndrome or immune deficiency (CFS/ME/SEID or CFIDS) is often an accompanying condition to fibromyalgia. Millions of fibro people today are living with chronic…
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Fibromyalgia
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Irritable bowel syndrome or IBS has various causes and perpetuating factors and is often a co-condition with fibromyalgia. To make matters even more complex, fibromyalgia affects multiple systems in the body,…
Underactive Thyroid and Diet – Chronic Awareness
An underactive thyroid, also known as hypothyroidism, is a condition where the thyroid gland does not produce enough hormones to meet the body’s needs. These hormones—primarily T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine)—play a central role in…