Introduction In recent years, increasing attention has been drawn to the misuse and abuse of prescription medications that were originally developed to treat legitimate medical conditions. One such medication is gabapentin, a drug widely prescribed…
Duloxetine (Cymbalta) Side Effects & Withdrawal for Fibromyalgia: What You Need to Know Before You Start, While You Take It, and If You Stop
Introduction Duloxetine, commonly known by its brand name Cymbalta, is a prescription medication often used to treat fibromyalgia, chronic pain conditions, anxiety disorders, and depression. For many people living with fibromyalgia, it is one of…
Why Are My Joints So Stiff? What Can I Do?
You’re Getting Older As you age, your cartilage — the spongy material that protects the ends of your bones — begins to dry out and stiffen. Your body also makes less synovial fluid, the stuff…
Fibromyalgia Project Wins One of Three Pharmaceutical Research Grants for Chronic Pain and Pain Assessment
Introduction Fibromyalgia continues to be one of the most complex and widely misunderstood chronic pain conditions in modern medicine. Characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive dysfunction, it affects millions of people…
How Shoulder Pain and Fibromyalgia Are Related
Introduction Shoulder pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints people experience at some point in their lives. It can result from injury, overuse, arthritis, nerve irritation, or poor posture. However, in people living…
I’m A Doctor With Fibromyalgia. Here’s What I Wish People Understood About It
Fibromyalgia, a widely misunderstood illness, confuses and frustrates both patients and doctors alike. I know because I’ve seen it from both sides—as both a physician and a woman with the illness myself. This common chronic…
Why Fibromyalgia Makes Bras Painful to Wear
Anyone with chronic pain knows that there are certain things that will make the pain flare-up. Those who have fibromyalgia are particularly vulnerable to this, as there are a lot of things they can’t do. Sleeping…
Surprising Causes of Fibromyalgia Your Doctor May Not Emphasize
Fibromyalgia is often described as one of the most misunderstood chronic pain conditions in modern medicine. It affects millions of people worldwide and is characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive difficulties. Yet…
Most Effective Ways To Get Fibromyalgia Pain Relief You May Not Know
Introduction Fibromyalgia pain is not like ordinary pain. It is widespread, unpredictable, and often resistant to simple solutions such as rest or standard painkillers. For many people, it feels like the body’s pain system has…
Prince Did Not Die From Pain Pills — Understanding Chronic Pain, Opioids, and What Really Happened
Introduction The death of Prince in 2016 shocked the world. He was one of the most influential musicians of all time—an artist known for innovation, creativity, and extraordinary discipline. In the years since his passing,…