Link Between Allodynia and Fibromyalgia
Have you ever tried resting in bed, but the sheets are somehow painful enough to keep you awake? Have you ever been outside on a warm day only to have…
Fibromyalgia Diagnosis | Is Fibromyalgia Genetic? How do I know if I have fibromyalgia?
People with fibromyalgia often ask, “Is fibromyalgia genetic?” It’s a hard question to answer, especially when little is known about how fibromyalgia works. But it’s something that could be relevant to…
Fibromyalgia Conditions | Fibromyalgia Can Mask Chronic Inflammatory Disease of the Spine and Pelvis
Fibromyalgia symptoms can mask the presence of chronic inflammatory disease affecting the joints of the pelvis and spine, according to new research. The study, titled “Prevalence of Axial Spondyloarthritis Among Patients With Fibromyalgia:…
Researchers Say Fibromyalgia Pain May Be Linked To Spinal Cord Dysfunction | Fibromyalgia Researches
According to a study titled “Lengthened Cutaneous Silent Period in Fibromyalgia Suggesting Central Sensitization as a Pathogenesis” and published in the journal PLOS One, dysfunction in spinal cord processing may…
Fibromyalgia Flares | 5 Common Causes of Fibromyalgia Flares
As anyone with fibromyalgia knows, there are times when symptoms are more acute and intense than normal. These times are commonly known as fibromyalgia flares (or flare-ups). Fibromyalgia flares can…
Fibromyalgia Conditions | Formication and Fibromyalgia: Bugs Under Your Skin
What’s the most annoying thing about fibromyalgia? Is it the constant pain? Or the fatigue that makes it impossible to do even the most basic tasks? Maybe it’s the fibro-fog…
Fibromyalgia Pain | Is Your Bra Causing You More Fibromyalgia Pain?
Many fibro patients suffer from a condition called Costochondritis, apart from common symptoms of fibromyalgia. In this condition, wearing a bra becomes difficult and sometimes even becomes impossible because it…
Fibromyalgia Conditions | How Dysphagia and Fibromyalgia are Connected?
Dysphagia is a medical term that means that a patient has difficulty swallowing. There are a number of different conditions that can cause dysphagia. And someone who suffers from dysphagia often…
CFS | Light and Noise Sensitivity in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Light and noise sensitivity in fibromyalgia (FMS) and chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) have been scientifically established since the early 1990s, but they're still underrecognized and rarely make symptoms lists. Rest assured that you're…
Fibromyalgia Researches | Endocannabinoid Deficiency Leads to Fibromyalgia. National Pain Foundation Survey
In 2014, a survey of more than 1,300 fibromyalgia patients by the National Pain Foundation and National Pain Report found medical marijuana is more effective than Lyrica, Cymbalta, or Savella, the three…