The multiple emotions of fibromyalgia
“Nothing vivifies, and nothing kills, like emotions”, Joseph Roux It’s almost the end of December already and I missed writing a blog in November. Seems I was trying to recover from the many crises...
Category: Fibromyalgia Symptoms
Why Fibromyalgia misdiagnosed as Arthritis is common?
Several years ago I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. I was treated with various drugs including methotrexate. The drugs did not really help, but I did have some side effects from them. Recently I...
Overcoming Disability in the Media
This is an assignment for my disability studies course in my social work program. The purpose of the assignment is to identify different models of disability in the media by reviewing a news article....
Fibromyalgia Experience
Let’s talk about the fibromyalgia experience. The truth is that the environment you live in and indeed perceive has as much to do with you being in pain (and getting out of it) as...
How to treat a herniated disc?
A herniated disc is one of the most painful, debilitating lower back pain conditions. The pain caused by herniated disc is different for each person who experiences it and can even change as the condition...
Fibromyalgia and Bruxism symptoms
You may suffer from bruxism if you have an aching jaw, pounding headaches, and episodes of TMJ. It is easy to fix it but you need to understand the having bruxism symptoms and fibromyalgia...
Managing the symptoms of fibromyalgia by Walking
Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes a lot of symptoms, but the major symptom is widespread pain. Some other symptoms include: No doubt, you are unable to perform any kind of physical activity due...
Fibromyalgia Pain | 48-Pain Full Hours Recovery Period in Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Have you ever noticed it takes you a couple of days to recover from a stressful event or over-exertion? A 48-hour recovery period is something you commonly hear about from people with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome....
The Connection Between Fibromyalgia and Anger
Anger is a very common emotion, particularly for people suffering from fibromyalgia. It is a natural, human reaction and yet it doesn’t get an awful lot of attention as a side effect to chronic...
I am in pain and I can’t sleep: Fibromyalgia and Sleeping Disorders
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is thought to be the result of overactive nerves. It is a condition that results in chronic widespread pain and tenderness all over the body. So what exactly does that mean?“Chronic” means...
