A comprehensive guide on chronic pain, its causes, symptoms, and effective management strategies to improve your quality of life.
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a syndrome defined by chronic widespread pain with multiple tender points, fatigue, sleep dysfunction, and abnormal pain processing. The syndrome can have many other associated symptoms as well but those can depend on person to person. The cause of the syndrome is unknown but theories have revolved around the idea of trauma or problem with the nervous system caused by injury, virus, or essentially an automatic nervous system dysfunctional condition along with…
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 been a normal healing period. What is pain? When you are suffering from pain it is hard to explain to others how you are feeling. But chronic pain is very real and can be complex. The Brain and the spinal…
Personal Independence Payment (or PIP) is a welfare benefit in the UK that is intended to help adults with the extra costs of living with a long-term health condition or disability. It replaced DLA (Disability Living Allowance) and if you have a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability, and are over the age of 16, you may be entitled to benefits. If you have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia you may be entitled to…
The pain and fatigue associated with fibromyalgia can leave you inactive and overweight. It is difficult for many people to feel motivated to exercise at this time of the year when the weather is cold and wet and the nights are dark, and even more so when you are in pain and exhausted. Many people with fibromyalgia find they are more sedentary than they used to be which can lead to a loss of muscle…
There was a site that had this and I had linked to it on Tumblr but it is gone. So I had to hunt down someone who found my post and posted the whole thing in a forum. Anyway, it is around but I’m posting it here so I will not have to hunt it down to reference it. Now we all know the major symptoms are the widespread pain, but our pain isn’t just…
Fibromyalgia is always difficult to diagnose, especially following a road traffic accident as it can follow on and progress from an initial injury involving whiplash. Fibromyalgia is a pain syndrome of chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue. The pain is thought to be caused by abnormalities in the pain pathways in the central nervous system, and is most commonly caused, or exacerbated by, physical traumas, such as car accidents and falls, often due to no…
Cannabidiol (more commonly known as CBD oil) is an extract of Cannabis indica and Cannabis sativa, the same plants used to make marijuana. From oils and nasal sprays to sweets and soft drinks, CBD is becoming increasingly popular in the UK for treating and helping to relieve various conditions. CBD is said to provide relief for anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as pain relief, and there are said to be some key…
Balanced diet and fibromyalgia There is, unfortunately, no cure for fibromyalgia, but research has shown that eating a balanced diet, exercising regularly, and leading a healthy lifestyle can have a positive impact on fibromyalgia symptoms. Getting the right mix of nutrients is particularly important to people with fibromyalgia. Diets that are rich in antioxidants and provide adequate amounts of nutrients such as vitamin B12 can help lead to reduced symptoms. A balanced diet is a…
There is still a lot of misunderstanding around fibromyalgia because up until recently, the condition wasn’t widely accepted as a real illness. However, with more and more celebrities coming out and disclosing their fibromyalgia diagnosis, the condition has once again come to the limelight. The more vocal celebrities are about their struggle with fibromyalgia or other chronic pain conditions, the more awareness of the condition is raised, helping others who suffer. Celebrities with fibromyalgia In…
If you want to become a solicitor, there are numerous different fields you can specialize in from tax and litigation to Ronty injury claims and fibromyalgia. Here we explore the required routes to becoming a specialist solicitor. What Is a Specialist Solicitor? A specialist solicitor is a professional who is an expert in a particular and specific field of law. Once qualified, solicitors often choose to specialize in a particular legal area, which can be…