Raise awareness about chronic illnesses by understanding their impact, symptoms, and the importance of support and education.
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…
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…
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…
Like many other things in life, pain discriminates by gender. Women, studies show, feel pain more intensely than men, suffer disproportionately from conditions like chronic pain and migraines, and are more likely to be undertreated…
New research was carried out by healthizes in order to better understand it’s fibromyalgia community members. The online poll sampled 671 people, all diagnosed with fibromyalgia and the results have provided a valuable insight into…
Before fibromyalgia, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and other chronic illness took over my body, I would return home from a vacation feeling relaxed or energized. At first, my illnesses would require a little more rest while…
Introduction Living with fibromyalgia is about much more than coping with chronic pain. It is a condition that affects nearly every aspect of daily life, from physical comfort and emotional well-being to work, relationships, and…
Introduction Living with fibromyalgia is rarely a straight line. It is not a condition that behaves the same way every day, and it does not follow a predictable pattern that can be easily planned around.…
Introduction Mother’s Day is often associated with celebration, energy, outings, and activities that express love and appreciation. But for moms living with fibromyalgia, the day can feel a little different. Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition…
When it comes to chronic pain syndrome, there is no universal definition, but it is often explained as pain that has persisted for longer than 12 weeks, or beyond what would be expected to have…