Our journeys with Fibromyalgia are often long and very lonely. It is difficult it seems for our loved ones, friends, and colleagues to contemplate ever feeling so awful and wracked with pain when in most cases you look surprisingly well. Doctors, if you get a sympathetic one, are busy and how do you pour your heart out in just a few minutes assigned to each patient? Finding your Fibromyalgia support network isn’t always easy. At times, I think…
Complex regional pain syndrome has no cure, however, there are natural remedies to treat symptoms and reduce pain. Learn more here. Complex regional pain syndrome is a chronic pain syndrome also referred to as reflex sympathetic dystrophy and CRPS. It’s renowned for causing severe burning, stabbing, or stinging pain, as well as changes to the temperature and color of the skin. Despite years of research taking place to better understand CRPS, there is no cure…
Over the years it is true to say that on the days I have felt my worst I am invariably greeted with the words by somebody or another “you look really well”. I have always kind of smiled at this, even joked about how crap I feel yet people think I look amazing. However, this week it really got to me and set me thinking about the realities of living with what is effectively an…
If you have been diagnosed with CRPS and are finding it difficult to break the news to your family, find tips in this blog post. Just like many other illnesses, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) can be extremely difficult to explain to members of the family; not only is the condition extremely complex, but it’s also misunderstood by many. As well as affecting the patient’s everyday life, the illness has the power to negatively affect…
We love hearing stories about people who have gone into Fibromyalgia remission. So here at But You Look So Healthy, we have decided to seek out those people! Most doctors give little to no hope or guidance on how to feel better. Who better than to ask about feeling better than the experts themselves? No, not the doctors, but the people who have managed to figure it out themselves and live it! Today we talk…
Fibromyalgia and multiple sclerosis can share overlapping symptoms, however, there are differences between the two conditions. Fibromyalgia and multiple sclerosis are both debilitating disorders that can greatly affect a person’s quality of life. Both conditions are known to cause chronic pain and yet, despite having many similarities, are two unique conditions with different symptoms, diagnostic processes, and treatment methods. In this blog, we look at the similarities between the two diseases and the impact this…
Europe’s doing it. Athletes are doing it. The medical community is doing it. What is cryotherapy? Cryotherapy is a treatment that uses freezing or near-freezing temperatures to attain specific results, namely pain reduction. The most popular thing right now is whole-body cryotherapy (WBC). WBC involves standing in a chamber called a cryo-chamber for anywhere from two to five minutes. While you are standing in this chamber, the temperature is taken down to a range between…
For CRPS sufferers, anti-inflammatory foods are recommended. To find out more, and which foods you should avoid if you are a sufferer, continue reading. Some foods are a great source of the vitamins and nutrients your body needs. On the other hand, however, there are also some foods that are known to cause great harm, particularly for those who suffer from complex regional pain syndrome. If you are a CRPS sufferer and want to know…
In past posts, I’ve written about feeling ill-equipped to handle the role of spouse, the (still ongoing) process of learning that I can’t fix everything, and just being there for my loved one. Those are all key components of becoming the best you can be as a partner, spouse, relative, or friend of a loved one who suffers from a chronic illness such as Fibromyalgia. However, some days are just tough… Click Here to Visit…
Many fibromyalgia patients experience worsening symptoms as they age as a result of menopause. To learn more, read our blog. Click Here to Visit the Store and find Much More…. Fibromyalgia is more common in women than in men. According to the National Fibromyalgia Association, 75-90% of people with the condition are women. The exact root cause of fibromyalgia is unknown, however, it is well-known that the majority of women receive their diagnosis between the…