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Can I claim PIP for fibromyalgia?

Personal Independence Payment (or PIP) is a welfare benefit in the UK that is intended to help adults with the extra costs of living with a long-term health condition or…

chronicwoman October 22, 2022

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Can hypermobility increase pain in Juvenile Fibromyalgia syndrome?

Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal, 2012, states Juvenile Fibromyalgia (JFM) is correlated with 40% of children and teenagers who also have benign hypermobility (HM). In fact, in adults hypermobility is an…

chronicillness October 21, 2022

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Can fibromyalgia Cause Weight Gain?

The pain and fatigue associated with fibromyalgia can leave you inactive and overweight. It is difficult for many people to feel motivated to exercise at this time of the year…

chronicwoman October 21, 2022

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100 Symptoms of Fibromyalgia

There was a site that had this and I had linked to it on Tumblr but it is gone. So I had to hunt down someone who found my post…

chronicillness October 20, 2022

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Whiplash and fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is always difficult to diagnose, especially following a road traffic accident as it can follow on and progress from an initial injury involving whiplash. Fibromyalgia is a pain syndrome…

chronicwoman October 20, 2022

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Does CBD work for CRPS?

Cannabidiol (more commonly known as CBD oil) is an extract of Cannabis indica and Cannabis sativa, the same plants used to make marijuana. From oils and nasal sprays to sweets…

chronicwoman October 19, 2022

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Fibromyalgia Life may be tough, but so are you

Life with one or more chronic illnesses is tough. Life with chronic pain is tough. Life, whether you are chronically ill or not, is tough. But I have news for…

chronicillness October 18, 2022

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Worst foods for fibromyalgia

Balanced diet and fibromyalgia There is, unfortunately, no cure for fibromyalgia, but research has shown that eating a balanced diet, exercising regularly, and leading a healthy lifestyle can have a…

chronicwoman October 18, 2022

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Posture Pump Gets to the Source of Fibromyalgia Neck Pain

The pain in fibromyalgia often first shows up as chronic upper back and neck pain. In fact, recent studies have shown that the majority of fibromyalgia patients have lost the…

chronicillness October 17, 2022

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Celebrities living with fibromyalgia

There is still a lot of misunderstanding around fibromyalgia because up until recently, the condition wasn’t widely accepted as a real illness. However, with more and more celebrities coming out…

chronicwoman October 17, 2022