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What treatment is there for fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia is a pain syndrome of chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue. Although it is a chronic disease, fibromyalgia is not a progressive disease, meaning it will not usually worsen…

chronicwoman October 5, 2022

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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…

chronicillness September 25, 2022

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Fibromyalgia: costochondritis

I have been having severe fibromyalgia-related chest pains. The way I can tell it is fibromyalgia is that a) they are enduring and b) my sternum is extremely tender to…

chronicillness September 13, 2022

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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…

chronicillness September 11, 2022

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High rate of restless legs syndrome found in adults with fibromyalgia

A study in the Oct. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that adults with fibromyalgia had a much higher prevalence and risk of restless legs syndrome…

chronicillness September 8, 2022

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Immediate treatment can alleviate future back problems

Immediate treatment by a physiotherapist, bypassing a waiting list, can reduce problems with recurring low back pain, reveals a thesis from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Many people suffer from…

chronicillness September 6, 2022

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Young people report worse fibromyalgia than older patients

It may seem counterintuitive, but young and middle-aged fibromyalgia patients report worse symptoms and poorer quality of life than older patients, a Mayo Clinic study shows. Fibromyalgia most often strikes…

chronicillness September 5, 2022

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Fibromyalgia is more than pain

Time for another post about Fibromaygia for Awareness month. Fibromyalgia is more than widespread pain Primary symptoms Primary symptoms are the areas used to diagnose someone with Fibromyalgia because they…

chronicillness August 28, 2022

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Homeopathic Remedies for Muscle Adhesions

At a recent appointment with my naturopath, to the wonderfully named Dr. Love, the topic of recurrent muscle pain flares came up. Anti-inflammatory interventions and nervous system calming remedies had…

chronicillness August 25, 2022

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Realities of Family Planning with Chronic Illness

My husband and I have decided the time is finally right to start family planning – or as right as it ever will be! For most (hetero) couples, this might…

chronicillness August 24, 2022