Back pain is one of the most common health complaints worldwide, affecting people of all ages and backgrounds. For individuals living with fibromyalgia, back pain can be especially frustrating because it often occurs alongside widespread…
Fibromyalgia
An in-depth guide on Fibromyalgia, covering its symptoms, causes, treatments, and tips for managing this chronic condition effectively.
Fibromyalgia vs. Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Differences in Signs & Symptoms
Understanding Two Conditions That Often Cause Confusion Fibromyalgia and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) are two distinct medical conditions that can share several symptoms, making them difficult to distinguish in some cases. Both can cause chronic pain,…
Patient Reports of Rheumatoid Arthritis Flares Match Ultrasound Findings
Say study authors: ‘Patient–reported joint assessment may aid in capturing flares between routine clinical visits.’ No one knows how you’re feeling better than you, but do your symptoms actually correlate to objective measures of disease…
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…
Feel that cold – Fibro Weather
“Fall Blends” oil pastel by Shelley Lockwood Fall was one of my favorite seasons. Some days, damp ones to be more precise are rarely pleasant or enjoyable. Last week the dull ache got less dull…
Fibromyalgia Stressed to the max
It’s like a never-ending loop…get stressed, get sick, get sore, become more stressed, become sicker, become sorer. Then rinse and repeat. The more I’m stressed, the less I sleep, the more likely I am to…
Easing My Flair for Fibromyalgia Flares
Some flares are pretty, fibro–flares are not. An important part of my learning to LIVE with fibromyalgia has been trying to pinpoint my personal triggers of fibro-flares. In other words what makes all my fibro symptoms…
Dropping the Fibro Ball – Fibromyalgia
There it was again…the “F” ball and from a second Doctor no less. I had no idea what this fibromyalgia was but figured I should probably read up on IT. It would have to wait…
Tired of Wishing my Life Away Fibromyalgia
Last month was awful. Not because of family, not because of friends, not because of anything that I can control but because of something that is a part of my life, like it or not.…
Fibromyalgia Ain’t Gonna Get Me Down
Introduction A diagnosis of fibromyalgia can feel overwhelming. For many people, it marks the beginning of a journey filled with uncertainty, chronic pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and countless questions about what the future may hold.…