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…
In Fibromyalgia, Some Days Are Just Tough
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…
Can Menopause Make Fibromyalgia Worse?
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…
Cannabis For Fibromyalgia
Cannabis for fibromyalgia patients can be life-changing. At least it was for me! As a neuroscientist diagnosed with fibromyalgia, I tried all the traditional treatments, but nothing worked and the side effects were awful. Cannabis…
Can Balneotherapy Reduce Fibromyalgia Pain?
A type of spa therapy has been found to be a safe and effective way of reducing pain in patients with fibromyalgia. Balneotherapy is a type of spa therapy, which has been used by humans…
A Neuroscientist With Fibromyalgia
It’s been 5 years since I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and 12 years since I got my Ph.D. in Neuroscience in the Department of Molecular Psychiatry. To be honest, I’ve never met another neuroscientist who…
CRPS & High Blood Pressure
There is a known link between CRPS and high blood pressure, but why? Find out in our blog. As well as causing a whole host of painful symptoms, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), also known…
Research Studies on Fibromyalgia and Cannabis
What is Fibromyalgia? 10 million patients in the United States with fibromyalgia, 75-90% are women. While the cause of fibromyalgia is unknown, infections, physical or emotional trauma, and genetics appear to play a role in…
Traveling with CRPS
The holiday season is fast approaching. Traveling when able-bodied has its fair share of challenges but, if you suffer from complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), it can seem like a passport to problems. The Government…
Fibromyalgia Coach and Cannabis Therapy
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder that is difficult to diagnose and harder to treat. As a neuroscientist and health coach with fibromyalgia, Dr. Ross has combined modern science with ancient plant wisdom to not…