Understanding the Relationship Between Coffee, Arthritis, and Fibromyalgia Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world. Millions of people begin their day with a cup of coffee, enjoying its rich aroma,…
The Impact of Fibromyalgia: New Survey Findings
Results from Women Expressing Fibromyalgia’s Effects on their Everyday Lives (WE FEEL), illuminate the private, prolonged, and often agonizing, physical and emotional struggles that women with fibromyalgia face. The survey also reveals constructive, concrete ways…
Fibromyalgia: 3 Strategies for Workplace Success
Juggling a career—and social life, family, and the demands of fibromyalgia–can be challenging. Find the help you need from Jenni Prokopy—a woman living with the chronic, widespread pain and fatigue of fibromyalgia. Watch the video…
The Relationship Between Fibromyalgia and Weight Gain
Unfortunately, it’s easy for chronic pain patients to gain weight. Chronic pain patients are often in too much pain to get up and cook a healthy meal or exercise, so the pounds can add up…
Fibromyalgia: 5 Tips for Traveling Like a Pro
For 5 simple ideas for traveling well in spite of pain, a woman living with the pain and exhaustion of fibromyalgia. Despite her condition, Jenni needs to travel many times throughout the year and, in…
Headaches After Exercise in Fibromyalgia: Causes, Prevention, and Effective Management
Exercise is widely recognized as one of the most beneficial lifestyle strategies for managing fibromyalgia. Regular physical activity can improve flexibility, strengthen muscles, reduce stiffness, support better sleep, enhance mood, and even decrease chronic pain…
Nerve Block Technique Might Help Chronic Back Pain in Fibromyalgia
Introduction Chronic back pain is one of the most frustrating and disabling symptoms experienced by many people living with fibromyalgia. While fibromyalgia is widely recognized for causing widespread musculoskeletal pain throughout the body, the back…
What Is a Quell Device? Understanding Its Role in Fibromyalgia Pain Management
Introduction Fibromyalgia is a long-term condition that affects millions of people worldwide, causing widespread pain, persistent fatigue, sleep disturbances, and a variety of other symptoms that can interfere with everyday life. Because fibromyalgia does not…
9 Questions to Ask About Postsurgical Pain Management for Fibromyalgia
Introduction Preparing for surgery can be stressful for anyone, but for individuals living with fibromyalgia, the experience often comes with additional concerns. Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder that affects the way the brain and…
Swimming for Degenerative Disc Disease Pain and Fibromyalgia: A Gentle Path Toward Better Mobility and Lasting Pain Relief
Introduction Living with both degenerative disc disease (DDD) and fibromyalgia can make everyday life physically demanding and emotionally exhausting. Persistent back pain, widespread muscle aches, fatigue, stiffness, and reduced mobility often combine to create a…