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3 Easy Desk-side Stretches to Keep Muscle Pain at Bay
If you’re not taking regular breaks to move around during your workday, your muscles may rebel after being scrunched in your desk chair hour after hour. The rebellion might be felt in your neck, shoulders,…
Chronic Pain Is a Disease and It Should Be Treated Like One
Reframing How We Understand Long-Term Pain For many years, chronic pain was treated as a symptom rather than a condition in its own right. It was often seen as something secondary—an unfortunate side effect of…
The Pain Gap: Why Women’s Pain Is Undertreated
Introduction Pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical care. It can signal injury, illness, or chronic conditions that require attention. Yet pain is not always treated equally. A growing body of…
Should You Have Fibromyalgia Back Surgery for Your Pain?
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition that affects how the nervous system processes pain signals. It can cause widespread discomfort throughout the body, including persistent back pain that often feels deep, aching, and exhausting. Because…
Back Pain Is Not a Normal Part of Aging
Spotting gray hairs on your head. Forgetting where you put the car keys. Waking up a bit earlier. These things all can be a part of life as we get older. But what about your…
5 Tips to Take Control of Your Fibromyalgia Pain
Introduction Fibromyalgia is a long-term condition that affects how the nervous system processes pain. Instead of pain being linked to visible injury or inflammation, the brain and spinal cord in fibromyalgia become more sensitive, amplifying…
Medical CBD Is Touted for Fibromyalgia Pain Management But Does It Work?
Understanding the Growing Interest in CBD for Chronic Pain In recent years, cannabidiol—commonly known as CBD—has gained significant attention as a potential option for managing chronic pain conditions, including fibromyalgia. Marketed in oils, capsules, creams,…
Expert Urges Women to Be Self-Advocates in Managing Fibromyalgia Pain
Understanding the Importance of Self-Advocacy in Fibromyalgia Care Living with fibromyalgia can be a daily challenge, especially for women who make up the majority of people diagnosed with this chronic condition. Characterized by widespread pain,…
How Communities Are Helping Fibromyalgia Women and Families Fight the Opioid Crisis
Introduction The opioid crisis has affected millions of individuals and families across the world, creating a public health challenge that extends far beyond addiction alone. For women living with fibromyalgia, this crisis has introduced an…