If you have symptoms that point to fibromyalgia but haven’t been diagnosed, you are not alone. Many people spend years working with doctors to rule out other diseases. That’s because a number of other conditions…
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How to Face the Day During a Fibromyalgia Flare
When you wake up in a fibromyalgia flare—with that feeling that you can’t move, as if a 500-pound weight has been dropped on you in your sleep—you can’t help but wonder how you can possibly…
10 things I would tell the newly diagnosed with Chronic Illness
I wish I had been prepared for the impact of what was going to happen in my life from chronic illness being newly diagnosed. Realistically. I had a firm belief back then that I could…
Lack of continuous sleep in Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia has some pretty distinctive sleep disturbances associated with it not to mention comorbid sleep issues. It is one of the key factors in the syndrome… our inability to attain refreshing sleep. I wrote a…
A new principle was discovered for how muscle pain is signaled
Chronic muscular pain may be linked to a previously unknown principle for how pain signals are transmitted in the human body. This is shown by Umeå University researchers Tuija Athanassiadis and Karl-Gunnar Westberg, in collaboration…
Fibromyalgia Increases Pain and Fatigue for Pregnant Women
Understanding the Intersection of Fibromyalgia and Pregnancy Pregnancy is a period of profound physical, hormonal, and emotional change. For women living with fibromyalgia, these changes can interact with an already sensitive nervous system, often intensifying…
Immediate Treatment Can Alleviate Future Back Problems
Understanding the Importance of Early Action in Back Health Back problems are among the most common health complaints worldwide, affecting people of all ages and lifestyles. While many individuals assume that back pain is something…
Realities of Family Planning with Chronic Illness
Introduction: When Future Plans Meet a Chronic Condition Family planning is often imagined as a straightforward life stage—deciding when to have children, preparing for pregnancy, and moving forward with confidence. For individuals living with chronic…
When pain slows you down
There are times with Fibromyalgia that I exceed my walking limits. It is actually difficult sometimes because the limit changes. It can be a short distance one day and a decent distance the next. There…
Fibromyalgia: orthostatic intolerance
This is of concern to me due to my low blood pressure issues and dizziness. And it makes me wonder. Especially since my doc mentioned I may have POTS. So the study is looking at…