This Mother’s Day, take pity on the woman who cooks, cleans, shops, fusses and worries over you. Before you overwhelm her with breakfast in bed, let her sleep in. It’s no secret that women are…
Why Do We Feel Pain?
When you drop something on your foot or slam your finger in a drawer, you know that pain will usually follow. Did you ever wonder why you feel that pain? Feeling pain in response to an injury…
Fibromyalgia Takes Different Tolls on Different People
Fibromyalgia patients, who suffer pain in the muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons, are not all the same and can be classified into three distinct subgroups, a new study suggests. Researchers from the University of Michigan…
Lower Back Pain in Fibromyalgia: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Long-Term Management
Introduction Lower back pain is one of the most common complaints among people living with fibromyalgia. While fibromyalgia is widely recognized for causing widespread musculoskeletal pain, persistent fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive difficulties, discomfort in…
Anger, Sadness Increase Pain in Women With Fibromyalgia
Negative emotions increase pain responses in women with and without fibromyalgia (FM), while combined treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy and a tailored exercise program can improve outcome in FM, according to two studies published in…
Non-Opioid Pain Relief Options
Each year in the United States, millions of prescriptions are written for opioids to relieve chronic pain. When used appropriately, they can be a viable treatment option for some patients. But, there are health risks…
Fibromyalgia: New Insights Into a Misunderstood Ailment
Fibromyalgia was once dismissed by many traditional medical practitioners as a phantom illness. But that view is changing rapidly. Not only is fibromyalgia accepted as a diagnosable illness, it is also a syndrome that researchers…
Bringing Awareness to Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Fibromyalgia
Understanding Two Challenging Chronic Pain Conditions Chronic pain affects millions of people around the world, but some conditions remain widely misunderstood despite their profound impact on daily life. Two such conditions are Complex Regional Pain…
46 Million Americans Suffer From Arthritis
Arthritic disease is the most common cause of disability in the United States and now affects 46 million Americans, or more than 21 percent of the adult population, a major new report finds. That number…
5 Ways to Manage Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis in Cold Weather
With fall comes cooler temperatures, and if you suffer from arthritis, you know arthritis pain often increases in cold weather. Whether you have osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis (RA), this pain can limit your ability to…