A detailed guide to understanding Fibromyalgia symptoms, early warning signs, and how they are diagnosed.
In this age of advanced and progressive development in medical science, it is still a difficult task to understand Fibromyalgia. The only clarified fact about fibromyalgia is that it is a genuine syndrome and affects millions of people every year but the cause and cure are still to be known. Some of the experts have consented that it is a neurobiological or a functional somatic disorder, while most of them agree on the fact that…
Fibromyalgia sufferers are sensitive to a lot of things along with pain. Weather, stress, smell, and even the things they eat can affect them. Use of GMOs is the best among the things which can be of concern when you are trying to plan the diet for the best results while having fibromyalgia. The question arises whether GMOs can a play a role in worsening fibromyalgia symptoms or not. About GMOs GMOs refer to “genetically…
A new study suggests that using bad words can actually help in dealing with pain. If you are suffering from fibromyalgia, this may somehow benefit you in certain ways. Results of the Study The study investigating the connection between swearing and pain was published in the journal NeuroReport. The experiment was conducted by comparing the amount of time in which participants can soak their hands in ice water. 67 students took part in the study. The…
The darkness is all-encompassing. I can’t breathe, and there is an almost unbearable weight on my chest. I feel like I’m being crushed and the pain is excruciating. All I can hear is thump, thump, thump – although at this point I’m not sure if it’s the beat of my heart, or if it is more earth being thrown on top of me. Fear has taken over every cell of my body as the panic rises within…
Fibromyalgia is a complex chronic pain syndrome which comes with many symptoms and complications that we do not expect. For example, one of the less known symptoms that fibromyalgia patients would often suffer from is fibroma. Fibroma is basically an enlarged and benign growth on the skin, which is often painful and can sometimes be dangerous. What Are Fibromas? Fibromas are basically growth tissues in the body. However, the term could cover a wide range…
Living with fibromyalgia can make every day a challenge. Chronic pain and severe exhaustion are the two most common symptoms. However, people who suffer from the condition often experience other symptoms, like depression, headaches, memory loss, sleep disturbances, irritable bowel syndrome, and more. These can make it very difficult to go to work every day, which leaves many people wondering, “Is fibromyalgia a disability?” Depending on the situation, it can be, but it comes with…
Back pain is, unfortunately, a very common condition. According to NIH, lower back pain alone afflicts at least 80% of adults at some point in their lives. Some back pain causes can even lead to symptoms in other parts of your body. There are many reasons why this happens, and one of them is foraminal stenosis. That’s quite a mouthful, but what does this condition really mean for you and your health? Read on to…
Fibromyalgia is a set of symptoms characterized by widespread pain, but the disorder brings with it a signature symptom known as fibro fog. Fibro fog affects cognitive function, leading to feelings of exhaustion and mental cloudiness, even after a full night’s sleep. Researchers still aren’t sure about the causes or biological underpinnings of fibromyalgia itself, let alone one of its symptoms, but fibro fog is nevertheless a very real problem experienced with the disease. Here’s what you…
Hip and leg pain is a broad category of conditions that can range from acute soreness due to a minor injury to long-term chronic pain that can be the result of a disease or disorder. Because of the varying causes of hip and leg pain, there are a number of possible treatments as well, all dependent on the cause and severity of the condition. How many people suffer from hip and leg pain? It is estimated…
Plantar fasciitis affects one in ten adults in their lifetime. The plantar fascia is a thick tissue that connects the ball of the foot to the heel and also supports the arch of the foot. When this muscle becomes strained or compressed, severe pain can result and become chronic. Heels can actually develop new bone and create painful heel spurs—bony projections that cause intense pain. This chronic pain condition can impact life every day, and if…