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…
What is an EMG Nerve Conduction Study?
Our nervous system uses electrical signals to communicate with muscles throughout our body. As electrical currents can be measured in areas like our homes, we can also measure electrical activity in our muscles and nerves.…
Scientists Spot Unexpected Player in Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a mysterious and misunderstood illness, but researchers may have uncovered at least one key to the disease’s origin: insulin resistance. The new research compared a small group of people with fibromyalgia to two…
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery for Treating Back Pain
With incredible advancements in medical technology, you now have more options to relieve back pain than ever before. Minimally invasive spine surgery offers effective treatment that relieves pressure and pain, proving a safer and quicker…
AHA News: Worried About Her Health, She Lost 163 Pounds – And Inspired Her Husband to Drop 55
A few weeks before Thanksgiving, Ken and Morgan House of Newington, Connecticut, spent a week at one of her favorite places – Disney World. They walked to all the theme parks, went on countless rides…
Chronic Knee Pain
The knee is the largest joint in the body, where the thighbone (femur), shinbone (tibia), and kneecap (patella) connect. It also includes cartilage, ligaments, menisci, and tendons. When everything is working as it should, the…
New Awareness For Fibromyalgia
It’s an unfortunate fact that Fibromyalgia doesn’t always get as much media attention as it deserves – leaving many of us feeling isolated in our pain. The good news is, things might be starting to…
Why You Have Inside Knee Pain After Running
When it comes to keeping your body strong and healthy, you’re encouraged to eat well, get adequate sleep, and, of course, exercise regularly. But this is a lot easier said than done when you’re experiencing…
The Symptoms of Fibromyalgia for emails with over 12,000 patients
We know what it means to have Fibromyalgia. Throughout the years, our team at The Chronicillness.co team have talked and exchanged emails with over 12,000 patients, read countless articles, watched more DVDs than we could…
Pain Management for Diabetic Neuropathy
Suffering from a chronic condition such as diabetes can be debilitating, and the treatment can be expensive, stressful, and time-consuming. It can become an even bigger issue when a separate chronic condition arises, such as…