Doubt tends to arrive early in most public careers, especially in entertainment. It shows up in reviews, interviews, industry expectations, and sometimes in the casual judgments of people who feel confident predicting what will fail.…
fibromyalgia symptoms
A detailed guide to understanding Fibromyalgia symptoms, early warning signs, and how they are diagnosed.
Lady Gaga and fibromyalgia
Lady Gaga has opened up about having Fibromyalgia and is going to be candid about it in her documentary. Fibromyalgia is a syndrome that needs this sort of representation. Someone visible is seen to be…
Recent treatment recommendations for Fibromyalgia
Recent talks at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting looked at overall treatment protocols we should see. The two presentations: Daniel J. Clauw, MD, a rheumatologist and professor of anesthesiology and medicine, and director of…
Long-term study on fibromyalgia severity
I came across an interesting long-term study in Finland on Fibromyalgia spanning 26 years published in the journal of Clinical Rheumatology. The severity of symptoms persists for decades in a fibromyalgia-a 26-year follow-up study. There has…
Fibromyalgia Assessments
Introduction Fibromyalgia assessments are often described as one of the most complex parts of diagnosing chronic pain conditions. Unlike many medical disorders that can be confirmed through blood tests, imaging scans, or biopsies, fibromyalgia relies…
Fibromyalgia and Sensitivity to Non-Painful Stimuli
Fibromyalgia is widely recognized for its hallmark symptom of chronic widespread pain, but one of its less understood and often overlooked features is heightened sensitivity to non-painful stimuli. This means that everyday sensations—sounds, lights, smells,…
Sleep and fibromyalgia are not friends
So there are a lot of issues with sleep and fibromyalgia. I also have other chronic pain and vertigo, but seriously since I was young sleep and I have not been on speaking terms. Yes,…
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 happen to a degree in…
When you have fibromyalgia
It is fibromyalgia awareness month once again. Remember fibromyalgia awareness day falls on May 12th. I’d like to start the month with a little fibromyalgia humor. Sadly, it is also all true. When you have…
What did you feel was diagnosed with fibromyalgia?
I can tell you for me it was a relief. I had symptoms for years but being undiagnosed is difficult. You have to deal with it all but have no treatment, no label, and no…