Reframing How We Understand Long-Term Pain For many years, chronic pain was treated as a symptom rather than a condition in its own right. It was often seen as something secondary—an unfortunate side effect of…
The Pain Gap: Why Women’s Pain Is Undertreated
Introduction Pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical care. It can signal injury, illness, or chronic conditions that require attention. Yet pain is not always treated equally. A growing body of…
Why Do Migraines Make You Nauseous?
A migraine is a serious chronic condition where a person has a severe headache lasting anywhere from hours to days. It can be felt on either side of the head, temples, and even behind the…
Should You Have Fibromyalgia Back Surgery for Your Pain?
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition that affects how the nervous system processes pain signals. It can cause widespread discomfort throughout the body, including persistent back pain that often feels deep, aching, and exhausting. Because…
How to Relieve Sciatica Pain in Fibromyalgia
When Two Pain Conditions Overlap Living with fibromyalgia is already a complex experience, involving widespread pain, fatigue, sleep disruption, and heightened sensitivity in the nervous system. When sciatica is added into the picture, the discomfort…
Back Pain Is Not a Normal Part of Aging
Spotting gray hairs on your head. Forgetting where you put the car keys. Waking up a bit earlier. These things all can be a part of life as we get older. But what about your…
Understanding the Link Between Diet and Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is not caused by inflammation in the same way as autoimmune diseases, but inflammation and metabolic processes may still influence symptoms. The nervous system in fibromyalgia is more sensitive, meaning that the body’s response…
5 Tips to Take Control of Your Fibromyalgia Pain
Introduction Fibromyalgia is a long-term condition that affects how the nervous system processes pain. Instead of pain being linked to visible injury or inflammation, the brain and spinal cord in fibromyalgia become more sensitive, amplifying…
Lumbar Medial Branch Block (Injection in Fibromyalgia Low Back): What You Should Know
Introduction Low back pain is one of the most common and disabling symptoms experienced by people with fibromyalgia. While fibromyalgia is primarily a disorder of pain processing in the central nervous system, many individuals still…
Medical CBD Is Touted for Fibromyalgia Pain Management But Does It Work?
Understanding the Growing Interest in CBD for Chronic Pain In recent years, cannabidiol—commonly known as CBD—has gained significant attention as a potential option for managing chronic pain conditions, including fibromyalgia. Marketed in oils, capsules, creams,…