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Fibromyalgia Disease Patient’s Difficulty Smelling Linked to Decreased Olfactory Bulb Volume

Patients with Fibromyalgia Disease may have reduced volume of the olfactory bulb, a key structure in how we perceive and distinguish smell, a study found. That finding may help explain why some patients report impairments in olfactory perception. The study, “Decreased olfactory bulb volumes in patients with Fibromyalgia Disease,” was published in the journal Clinical Rheumatology. Olfactory perception, including being able to identify and distinguish different types of odors, is a feature often reported to…

by chronicillness•09/15/202308/22/2025•0

Why Don’t Anti-Inflammatories Work For Fibromyalgia Pain?

Fibromyalgia Pain: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can be helpful, especially when used for inflammation that comes from traumatic injuries (sprains, strains, accidents, etc.). Help For Fibromyalgia Sufferer They can also be effective in relieving pain and inflammation associated with chronic pain syndromes including all forms of arthritis and some cases of Fibromyalgia Pain. However, long-term use of these medications can cause a host of unwanted side effects, and NSAIDs do not actually correct the cause of pain.…

by chronicillness•09/14/202308/22/2025•0

Showering with Fibromyalgia: Why Causing more Pain?

When you are first told that the pain and tiredness that you have is due to having fibromyalgia, it can be devastating. You are going to find that this new diagnosis could mean that you have to change the way in which you live your life. Everything that you do, even the most mundane of activities, can make a difference in how you feel later. Even a shower could be something that causes more pain…

by chronicillness•09/13/202308/22/2025•0

Swelling and Fibromyalgia: How Fibromyalgia Swelling Hurts

Osteoarthritis is the most common musculoskeletal condition, followed by fibromyalgia. More often than not, fibromyalgia is misunderstood and misdiagnosed. Characteristics of this disorder/condition include muscle and joint pain/tingling, fatigue, and many other symptoms. Quite often, individuals who have fibromyalgia also experience social isolation and depression. Many also experience both swelling and fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is very difficult to diagnose. The main reason for this is that the symptoms of fibromyalgia are often in line with the symptoms…

by chronicillness•09/12/202308/22/2025•0

Death by a thousand needles: The debilitating condition that leaves sensitive sufferers in excruciating pain

It is a chronic condition that renders sufferers so sensitive that even the lightest touch triggers waves of excruciating pain. Fibromyalgia is thought to affect up to a million Britons, commonly women over 40, and experts have likened the debilitating sensations to ‘death by a thousand needles’. Other symptoms include lack of concentration, memory loss, headaches, and muscle stiffness. And for a long time, there were little doctors could do to help quell the agony.…

by chronicillness•09/11/202308/22/2025•0

How to Avoid Leg/Foot Cramps in Bed

A leg cramp is a pain that comes from a muscle in the leg. It is due to a muscle spasm which is when a muscle contracts too hard. It usually occurs in one of the calf muscles, below and behind a knee, but painful spasms can occur in the ankles, shins, and quads (the big muscles of the thigh). The small muscles of the feet are sometimes affected, usually starting with curling your toes…

by chronicillness•09/10/202308/22/2025•0

Evidence of Nerve Damage in About Half of Fibromyalgia Patients

Summary: About half of a small group of patients with fibromyalgia — a common syndrome that causes chronic pain and other symptoms — was found to have damage to nerve fibers in their skin and other evidence of a disease called small-fiber polyneuropathy (SFPN). Unlike fibromyalgia, SFPN has a clear pathology and is known to be caused by specific medical conditions, some of which can be treated and sometimes cured. About half of a small…

by chronicillness•09/09/202308/22/2025•0

Maca Powder: The Perfect Food For Hormone Imbalance, Anxiety, Energy, Sleep, And Libido

Maca comes from the brassica (mustard) family, similar to turnip, cabbage, and watercress. This superfood was first used by the Incans who grew this hearty plant high in the Andes Mountains of Peru. The Incans valued maca, which they commonly called Peruvian ginseng, for its incredible sources of vitamins, minerals, proteins, fiber, carbohydrates, tannins, and amino acids, as well as a number of complex alkaloids and up to 20 essential fatty acids, along with numerous other…

by chronicillness•09/08/202308/22/2025•0

Boil Bananas Before Bed, Drink The Liquid And You Will Not Believe What Happens To Your Sleep

Unfortunately, numerous people nowadays face sleeping difficulties, and irregular sleeping patterns affect their entire living and overall health. If you suffer from sleeping issues as well, if you fail to get at least 7 hours of sound sleep at night, and toss and turn the entire night, you should know that you are one of many, but these problems cause various others as well. The most common causes of sleep deprivation include stress, depression, stress, and…

by chronicillness•09/07/202308/22/2025•0

Even Doctors Are Amazed by This Remedy: It Prevents Heart Attack, Lowers Cholesterol And Boost Your Immune System

Scientists, doctors, and other medical experts claim that regular consumption of honey in combination with cinnamon is a powerful remedy that can be used against many diseases. For more than 4000 years, honey has been used as a traditional remedy for almost every disease. The Egyptians used it to treat wounds, the Greeks for long life, and the Indians to maintain balance in the body. Modern medicine shows us that these beliefs were true. They…

by chronicillness•09/06/202308/22/2025•0