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Fibromyalgia Causes Risky Nondripping Blood Pressure

In a recent study entitled “Fibromyalgia and Nondipper Circadian Blood Pressure Variability” a research team reports that female fibromyalgia patients are a risk group for “non-dipping blood pressure,” a phenomenon associated with an…

chronicillness July 20, 2023

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10 best cannabis topicals for people with fibromyalgia

Cannabis topicals are providing significant relief to Fibromyalgia patients across the continent. Cannabis topicals can be used to treat Fibromyalgia pain, like tender points and muscle stiffness, but how? Fibromyalgia affects…

chronicillness July 18, 2023

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Endocannabinoid Deficiency Suspected As Cause For Fibromyalgia

For decades, since fibromyalgia disproportionately affected women, those who suffered from its often debilitating effects were often labeled as “hysterical women.” Many doctors would not even acknowledge that it was…

chronicillness July 16, 2023

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Prevalence of Fibromyalgia Increases with Age, Linked to Poor Quality of Life, Study Says

The prevalence of fibromyalgia (FM) may increase with age, according to results obtained in a study with Turkish patients. The study shows that elderly adults with fibromyalgia experience poor quality…

chronicillness July 15, 2023

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10 Times Fibromyalgia Was Featured on a TV Show

Although fibromyalgia is estimated to affect 10 million Americans and three to six percent of the global population, it is rare to see the illness featured in popular media. Unfortunately, there are still many people (medical…

chronicillness July 11, 2023

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Why Do People Get Confused? Fibromyalgia is Actually Not an Autoimmune Disease

You may have seen some conflicting information regarding fibromyalgia and autoimmune diseases. Some people will tell you it is considered to be an autoimmune disease, others will tell you it’s…

chronicillness July 10, 2023

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10 Celebrities Who Have Spoken Out About Their Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a chronic, incurable condition that can cause a variety of symptoms such as widespread pain, fatigue, and brain fog. It is estimated to affect 10 million people in the United States…

chronicillness July 9, 2023

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What Is It? Lupus or Fibromyalgia? What You Need to Know

Among all the syndromes of our days, there are two that excite a continuous fascination on researchers and doctors around the world: Lupus and Fibromyalgia. Both of these medical conditions have…

chronicillness July 8, 2023

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The Self-Doubt That Creeps In With Fibromyalgia

One thing that continuously surprises me about fibromyalgia is self-doubt. We’ve all heard about fibromyalgia patients dealing with medical professionals who don’t believe their pain is real or who face disbelief from…

chronicillness July 6, 2023

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If You Support Fibromyalgia Awareness, You Should Have These Things

Fibromyalgia is one of the most common types of chronic pain disorders. It is estimated that more than 5 million people in the United States have fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is destroying more and more lives each…

chronicillness July 4, 2023