Chronic Pain: Causes, Symptoms & Effective Management

Scans Reveal Brain Abnormalities in Fibromyalgia Patients

Researchers have detected abnormalities in the brains of people with fibromyalgia, a complex, chronic condition characterized by muscle pain and fatigue. “We showed in our study that the functional abnormalities observed were mainly related to disability,” and not to anxiety and depression status, said Dr. Eric Guedj, the study’s lead author and a researcher at Centre Hospitalier-Universitaire de la Timone in France. While some researchers have suggested that the pain reported by fibromyalgia patients was…

by chronicillness•12/22/202208/23/2025•0

10 Reasons to Use Botox Treatment for Pain

In this blog, we’ll be answering the following questions: Click Here to Visit the Store and find Much More…. Although it is commonly known for its use in cosmetic procedures, Botox injections also aid in treating muscular pain disorders and conditions, even for long-term relief. Some of these disorders and conditions include: How is Botox Used for Pain Relief? A Botox procedure for pain relief involves injecting a local anesthetic into your problematic muscles, inducing…

by chronicwoman•12/22/202208/23/2025•0

Pain: Another Gender Gap

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 for pain than men. More pain, no gain More than 70 percent of people who report suffering chronic pain are women, according to a 2003 report in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America. Compared with men, women…

by chronicillness•12/21/202208/23/2025•0

What is an EMG Nerve Conduction Study?

Our nervous system uses electrical signals to communicate with muscles throughout our body. As electrical currents can be measured in areas like our homes, we can also measure electrical activity in our muscles and nerves. Electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies measure the electrical signals sent through our nerves and muscles. As you might anticipate, doctors can identify disruptions in these signals that may cause nerve or muscular pain and discomfort. Click Here to Visit…

by chronicwoman•12/21/202208/23/2025•0

Scientists Spot Unexpected Player in Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a mysterious and misunderstood illness, but researchers may have uncovered at least one key to the disease’s origin: insulin resistance. The new research compared a small group of people with fibromyalgia to two groups of healthy people and noted that a long-term measure of blood sugar levels was higher in the people with fibromyalgia. Insulin resistance develops when the body starts to struggle with breaking down sugar. To see if treating those higher…

by chronicillness•12/20/202208/23/2025•0

AHA News: Worried About Her Health, She Lost 163 Pounds – And Inspired Her Husband to Drop 55

A few weeks before Thanksgiving, Ken and Morgan House of Newington, Connecticut, spent a week at one of her favorite places – Disney World. They walked to all the theme parks, went on countless rides and shared healthy meals. Every day, Morgan would smile broadly at Ken and shoot him an expression that said, “Do you even believe this?” Click Here to Visit the Store and find Much More…. The last time the Houses were…

by chronicillness•12/19/202208/23/2025•0

Chronic Knee Pain

The knee is the largest joint in the body, where the thighbone (femur), shinbone (tibia), and kneecap (patella) connect. It also includes cartilage, ligaments, menisci, and tendons. When everything is working as it should, the knee joint functions properly – allowing for free movement without pain. However, if any part of the knee joint is not working well, pain, inflammation, and other symptoms can make it difficult to walk and participate in daily activities. Click…

by chronicwoman•12/19/202208/23/2025•0

New Awareness For Fibromyalgia

It’s an unfortunate fact that Fibromyalgia doesn’t always get as much media attention as it deserves – leaving many of us feeling isolated in our pain. The good news is, things might be starting to change. This past Novemeber, The British Medical Journal published a Clinical Review of Fibromyalgia – validating the condition, the underlying causes as well as the tested therapies used to treat it. The review had some incredibly interesting statistics, explaining that…

by chronicillness•12/18/202208/23/2025•0

The Symptoms of Fibromyalgia for emails with over 12,000 patients

We know what it means to have Fibromyalgia. Throughout the years, our team at The Chronicillness.co team have talked and exchanged emails with over 12,000 patients, read countless articles, watched more DVDs than we could count, and attended numerous local, national, and international conferences. When it comes to symptoms, the first thing patients say to us is normally along the lines of, “The pain is so bad, I’m so stiff I can hardly move and…

by chronicillness•12/17/202208/23/2025•0

Pain Management for Diabetic Neuropathy

Suffering from a chronic condition such as diabetes can be debilitating, and the treatment can be expensive, stressful, and time-consuming. It can become an even bigger issue when a separate chronic condition arises, such as diabetic neuropathy. Pain management for diabetic neuropathy has become a focus of pain specialists as more and more patients experience this painful and exhausting side effect of diabetes. Effectively treating it can improve your overall quality of life and daily…

by chronicwoman•12/17/202208/23/2025•0