Like many other things in life, pain discriminates by gender. Women, studies show, feel pain more intensely than men, suffer disproportionately from conditions like chronic pain and migraines, and are more likely to be undertreated…
Lyme
Understand Lyme disease, its symptoms, causes, and treatment options to prevent long-term effects and improve recovery chances.
Why I Fear Doctors, Hospitals, and Test Results in Fibromyalgia
Introduction Living with fibromyalgia is about much more than coping with chronic pain. It is a condition that affects nearly every aspect of daily life, from physical comfort and emotional well-being to work, relationships, and…
Fibromyalgia Invisible Disability Awareness
Understanding Fibromyalgia as a Chronic Condition Fibromyalgia is a long-term health condition characterized primarily by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and a heightened sensitivity to pressure and touch. However, reducing it to just “pain” does not…
A new principle was discovered for how muscle pain is signaled
Chronic muscular pain may be linked to a previously unknown principle for how pain signals are transmitted in the human body. This is shown by Umeå University researchers Tuija Athanassiadis and Karl-Gunnar Westberg, in collaboration…
Immediate Treatment Can Alleviate Future Back Problems
Understanding the Importance of Early Action in Back Health Back problems are among the most common health complaints worldwide, affecting people of all ages and lifestyles. While many individuals assume that back pain is something…
Using myofascial discharge for fibromyalgia, Lyme and related chronic pain
You probably are asking right now, “What’s the heck of myofascial release?” Yeah, it’s like massage, but it doesn’t really feel like massage. Myofascial release (MFR) is a bodywork that physical therapist John Barnes has…
How do you take pain from fibromyalgia, Lyme chronic and the like?
Exercise can be too much for people with autoimmune, Lyme and other chronic diseases, fibromyalgia and fatigue disorders, though. Out of my own practice, I know that. You can see that I have thyroiditis of…
Here I Got 3 New Treatments to Improve My Symptoms of Lyme & Fibromyalgia
Here I Got 3 New Treatments to Improve My Symptoms of Lyme & Fibromyalgia Living with Lyme disease and fibromyalgia at the same time often feels like managing two overlapping conditions that don’t always follow…
Why Every “Fibrous Warrior” Should Be Aware of Lyme Disease Because of These Myths
Understanding Why This Comparison Comes Up So Often People living with fibromyalgia—sometimes affectionately calling themselves “fibrous warriors”—are often told a wide range of things about their condition. One of the most persistent themes is comparison:…
Treatment Both Lyme & Fibromyalgia at Same Time
My current Lyme / Fibromyalgia pharmacist was just starting to work. Under his care, I have made marvelous progress. He’s by no means the best physician I ever saw. Yes, it’s all right! I would…