Fibromyalgia: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Fibromyalgia and Ankylosing Spondyloarthritis. What’s The Connection?

Though fibromyalgia and Ankylosing Spondyloarthritis are two different conditions it may take a while to distinguish between the two, considering that they exhibit similar symptoms. Fibromyalgia can aggravate the symptoms of Ankylosing Spondyloarthritis, likewise, having Ankylosing Spondyloarthritis, can also increase your risks of developing some other conditions and complications. While Fibromyalgia does not trigger other disorders such as Psoriasis, both fibromyalgia and Ankylosing Spondyloarthritis can trigger irritated bowel syndrome. Ankylosing Spondyloarthritis is a condition whereby…

by chronicillness•08/07/202308/23/2025•0

Have a Read on Fibromyalgia and Speech Problems

Fibromyalgia is a disease that has many symptoms and some of them can be confusing for people. So in case, you were thinking that it only affects the energy levels of the body and that the only problem is muscle and tissue pain, you were wrong. This kind of disease can affect almost any aspect of a person’s life and it is time we educate ourselves on it and give more understanding to people who…

by chronicillness•08/06/202308/23/2025•0

Convincingly Fibromyalgia Has Been considered As A Lifelong Crucial Apprehensive Sickness

Fibromyalgia is the second most common rheumatic disorder behind osteoarthritis and, though still widely misunderstood, is now considered to be a lifelong central nervous system disorder, which is responsible for amplified pain that shoots through the body in those who suffer from it. Daniel Clauw, M.D., professor of anesthesiology, University of Michigan, analyzed the neurological basis for fibromyalgia in a plenary session addressed today at the American Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting. “Fibromyalgia can be…

by chronicillness•08/05/202308/23/2025•0

What is Tіnnіtuѕ? Does Fіbrоmуаlgіа Cause Tinnitus?

Fibromyalgia dоеѕ not uѕuаllу act in response tо аntі-іnflаmmаtоrу mеdісаtіоnѕ. Inіtіаllу there mау bе a positive еffесt but оftеn this initial rеѕроnѕе subsides Lоw dоѕеѕ of anti-depressants аrе often implemented іn аn аttеmрt tо modify ѕlеер раttеrnѕ аnd ѕеrоtоnіn uрtаkе. Analgesics lіkеwіѕе оftеn become іnеffесtіvе once thе body system has bесоmе ассuѕtоmеd to thеm. Medical professionals аrе ѕоmеtіmеѕ unenthusiastic tо рrеѕсrіbе nаrсоtіс аnаlgеѕісѕ duе to thе possibility оf аddісtіоn. Vаrіоuѕ herbal treatments are fоund tо…

by chronicillness•08/04/202308/23/2025•0

Should I get a Service dog for my Fibromyalgia?

“I have FMS, CFIDS, hypermobility, migraines, and a few other issues. My dog is already tremendously helpful to me. She can pick up things I drop and hand them to me, carry a pack so I don’t have the weight of a purse on my shoulders or waist, fetch things I ask her to get, carry messages or other things to my husband to save me trips up and down the stairs, and is learning…

by chronicillness•08/03/202308/23/2025•0

Effects of Trigger Point Injections on Fibromyalgia

In some cases of fibromyalgia, the pain is so severe that people have to seek out alternative treatments in order to reduce or stop the pain that they are dealing with. One treatment that has been getting a lot of attention lately is trigger point injections. What is this treatment? What can it do to help reduce or eliminate all of the different health issues that happen with fibromyalgia? Let’s take a look here. What…

by chronicillness•08/02/202308/23/2025•0

Lady Gaga Fibromyalgia Announcement Gives Voice To Millions of Patients

Logan, Utah. Statement from Sharon Waldrop, Vice President of the National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association on Lady Gaga’s recent announcement that she suffers from the illness: “We commend Lady Gaga for the incredibly brave act of revealing her fibromyalgia diagnosis. By sharing her story with the world, she is giving voice to the estimated five million Americans like me–overwhelmingly women–who suffer from the illness. Fibromyalgia is characterized by a long list of symptoms, including…

by chronicillness•08/01/202308/23/2025•0

The New Cannabis Capsule Is So Powerful It Can Replace Any Pain Killer

People around the world are becoming increasingly aware of natural remedies and alternative medicine. However, this does not change the attitude of Big Pharma to enforce their drugs on an open-mouthed public despite their numerous and well-documented, harsh side-effects. The almighty health benefits of cannabis are becoming increasingly accepted in mainstream society and are being bolstered by numerous recent studies. The Foria Relief Company has even invented a vaginal suppository, based on aromatic cocoa butter,…

by chronicillness•07/31/202308/23/2025•0

10 Fast Fibro Facts to Help Spread Awareness

Fibromyalgia Awareness Month may not be until May, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t make the most of every opportunity for people in the fibro community to share their stories and raise awareness of this often misunderstood illness. Sharing facts about fibromyalgia on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook can help educate the public about what it’s like to live with the condition. To help you get started, we’ve put together some basic fibro facts, with help from chronic illness. For More Information Related to…

by chronicillness•07/30/202308/23/2025•0

Thetford woman fundraising to see specialist about her fibromyalgia hopes it could help to rebuild her life

A woman who has spent the past eight years in constant pain is hoping the specialist treatment will help her to rebuild her life. In 2016 Emma Parslow Cope was diagnosed with the long-term condition fibromyalgia which causes an increased sensitivity to pain, exhaustion, headaches and problems with mental processes. The 27-year-old, who lives in Thetford, said the condition has had an enormous impact on her life. She has had to leave her job and…

by chronicillness•07/29/202308/23/2025•0