Introduction Fibromyalgia is a complex chronic pain condition that affects how the nervous system processes pain signals. It is known for causing widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive difficulties. While its exact cause…
Raise your hand if you’ve ever been asked “what does fibromyalgia feel like?” Oh wait a minute, I can’t raise my right-hand today because of killer shoulder pain. Hang on while I check to see…
At this time of year, many CRPS patients will experience increased levels of pain and discomfort due to the change in weather. How and why? Find out. Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is excruciating for…
The moment the words ‘get active’ escape their lips my focus shifts 100% to holding back the incredible urge to roll my eyes. For the most part, unsuccessfully. It’s like constantly replaying the perfect vine…
Introduction Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive difficulties. It affects the way the nervous system processes pain, often making normal sensations feel amplified and persistent. Because…
When suffering from chronic pain, most people reach for comfort food. Would you still make the same choice if you knew this could be aggravating your chronic pain symptoms? Find out more. Nowadays, whether you…
A big part of my life with Fibromyalgia is figuring out how to stop mentally berating myself over not living up to expectations. Expectations? Whose Expectations? Why my own of course. Rationally I’m aware that…
Understanding Thoughtful Gifting for Fibromyalgia Choosing a gift for someone with fibromyalgia is different from selecting a typical present. Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and heightened sensitivity to…
We begin this Fibro Tale two years ago this month… Looking back to the beginning of my fibro tale. I don’t believe pharmacy was necessarily the wrong choice for me at the time. If there’s…
Is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Real? Chronic fatigue syndrome is a debilitating illness that takes many forms, has numerous symptoms, and no known cure is available from the standard medical community. You might have some skeptical…