On a scale of 1-10, my average daily pain level is a 6 or a 7. All-day. Every single day of my life. It’s always there, and cannot be ignored no matter how engrossed in…
How Fibromyalgia Sufferers Can Start Strength Training
Introduction Strength training is often associated with building muscle, improving athletic performance, or changing physical appearance. But for someone living with fibromyalgia, strength training can serve a very different and much more important purpose: improving…
How much Stressful Experience will Face by Fibromyalgia due to their Illness? Tips to face their Disease
Tips for the Warrior Caring for someone with CFS or FM can be a stressful experience. You may take on extra responsibilities, experience financial strain, feel frustrated and resentful at times, lose companionship, face uncertainty…
Fibromyalgia Couples make Good Communication Difficult due to their Illness
Improving Communication The stresses brought by serious illness can make good communication difficult. To complicate matters, CFS and FM create the additional challenge of cognitive problems. Here are seven ideas for how to improve communication…
Evidence shows that Fibromyalgia and CFS put Couples under Stress
Fibromyalgia and CFS put couples under stress. This chapter offers strategies for addressing three problems faced by couples: sexual difficulties, strained communication, and caregiver burnout. Improving Intimacy When CFS or fibromyalgia enters a marriage, one…
Why was I Hiding Fibromyalgia the Person I have Become?
Story of Fibromyalgia Warrior Recently I was looking at my social media accounts I came across accounts that I had chosen to hide either my content from. As I looked down the list I realized that many of…
Does Fibromyalgia Cause Back Pain or Is Another Health Condition the Reason for It?
Introduction Back pain is one of the most common symptoms reported by people living with fibromyalgia, but it is also one of the most confusing. Many individuals wonder whether fibromyalgia itself is responsible for the…
My Fibro Fog is Diagnose with Mental Illness
Experiencing Fibro fog can make you feel like you’re lost in a maze. You might feel confused, alone, frustrated, disoriented, bewildered, unclear, and adrift. Fibro fog can also affect your emotional well-being. Being unable to…
Struggled for Social Security Disability with Fibromyalgia (FM) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
Introduction Applying for Social Security Disability benefits for Fibromyalgia (FM) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS), is often described by patients as one of the most difficult and emotionally exhausting…
Study Shows That Fibromyalgia (FM) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Mostly Occur Together
Introduction Fibromyalgia (FM) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) are two chronic conditions that, at first glance, may seem unrelated. Fibromyalgia is primarily associated with widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance, and cognitive difficulties. IBS, on…