Part I: From Onset to Diagnosis For Fibromyalgia Awareness Month, I wanted to share my illness journey here on the blog. My story starts eight years ago. It wasn’t a climactic beginning. It was just achy…
fibromyalgia symptoms
A detailed guide to understanding Fibromyalgia symptoms, early warning signs, and how they are diagnosed.
Fibromyalgia is often puzzling for some medical professionals who are not familiar with it. So, who do sufferers turn to for treatment?
Like an ‘invisible illness, Fibromyalgia is difficult to diagnose. The symptoms of Fibromyalgia overlap with many other chronic pain conditions, which is why receiving an official diagnosis is often problematic. If you have Fibromyalgia, you…
The tender point test was developed by the (ACR) as a diagnostic tool for diagnosing Fibromyalgia
Dear Alexa I was involved in a road traffic accident following which I initially suffered from a whiplash injury with pain to my neck and back. It has now been 9 months since the accident…
Fibromyalgia and celiac disease are two debilitating conditions that prove to be extremely difficult to live with
Fibromyalgia and celiac disease are two debilitating conditions that prove to be extremely difficult to live with. Some symptoms of both conditions overlap and are very similar. In this blog, we look at the connections…
Osteoarthritis is known to occur in those suffering from fibromyalgia
Osteoarthritis is known to occur in those suffering with fibromyalgia, but why? Find out in this blog. Not to be confused with osteoporosis, osteoarthritis affects the cartilage in your joints and wears them down over…
How a Fibromyalgia Diagnosis Changes Your Life Story
An illness like fibromyalgia permeates every aspect of your life – it forever alters the trajectory of your story. For this year’s Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, I wanted to reflect on how my diagnosis changed my…
Fibromyalgia vs My Rest Day
When is the last time scheduled a rest day? I am not talking about spending the day in bed because your chronic illness flared and made leaving it impossible. What I am asking is, when…
Mindfulness Meditation for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain
Meditation is a way to practice being present. According to Jon Kabat-Zinn, a pioneer in the field of meditation and medicine, meditation is a practice of cultivating mindfulness, which means “paying attention, on purpose, in…
Fibromyalgia Worsens Function in RA Patients
Recently published research stated that those patients with Rheumatoid arthritis had higher pain levels if they also were diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. “Fibromyalgia is associated with worsening function in rheumatoid arthritis patients”.”The researchers noted that Fibromyalgia…
Breast Implant and Fibromyalgia
A number of years ago I had a female patient that doubled as a famous female singer. Her resemblance to the singer was remarkable. After performances, this patient double would be ushered through the crowd…