Fibro fog—also called “fibromyalgia fog”—is one of the most confusing and frustrating parts of living with fibromyalgia. It isn’t just simple forgetfulness or being tired. It’s a mix of cognitive dysfunction that affects memory, attention,…
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Healing Foods for Fibromyalgia: Supporting the Body Through Nutrition and Daily Choices
Fibromyalgia is a complex and often misunderstood condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and heightened sensitivity to pressure and sensory input. Because its symptoms can fluctuate and affect multiple systems in the…
Things I found help me handle my Fibromyalgia.
Living with fibromyalgia has a way of reshaping how you think about your body, your energy, and even your expectations for a “normal day.” It isn’t just about pain, although pain is often the most…
NSAIDs for Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
By: Dr Alexa James The lack of inflammatory findings When patients complain about diffuse muscle and soft tissue pain in the tender areas, fibromyalgia (FM) diagnosis is considered. Pure or primary FM is non-inflammatory because…
Making Plans When You Have Fibromyalgia
Making plans is something many people take for granted until chronic conditions like fibromyalgia change the way the body responds to energy, movement, stress, and time. What used to be simple—agreeing to meet someone, scheduling…
I’m not going to excuse myself for “OK” days
I’m Not Going to Excuse Myself for “OK” Days There is a subtle kind of pressure that doesn’t always announce itself loudly. It shows up in expectations that every day should be productive, meaningful, optimized,…
Tried to Be a Mother in a Chronic Condition
Introduction Motherhood is often described as demanding even under the best of circumstances, but when chronic illness or chronic pain enters the picture, the experience changes in ways that are difficult to fully explain to…
Ways to Aid Someone with Chronic Disease
Supporting someone living with a chronic disease is not a single act of kindness or a fixed set of tasks. It is an ongoing process of understanding, adapting, and showing up in ways that match…
What or Who I Am the Invisible Intruder – Chronic illness Awareness
By: Dr Alexa James I was something that was wanted to deny the health community once. You told me I was just in your head, I didn’t exist, you felt like freaks who have lost…
I’m a Marshmallow – It’s Called Fibromyalgia, “Something Always Wrong”
There is a particular kind of phrase people with fibromyalgia hear often, sometimes spoken out loud by others, sometimes echoed internally after years of living with symptoms that don’t follow predictable patterns. It sounds like:…