ByCatherine Richardson My doctor sat at his desk facing his computer as he read through my chart and got updated on the various specialists I’d seen and the tests
By Jennifer Martin, PsyD, Columnist Have you ever wondered if other people with chronic health conditions feel the same way you do? Throughout my years with chronic pain and
Chronic pain has the ability to take over your life. It not only changes your ability to function in your normal lifestyle, but also changes your mood. Because of
Let me cut to the chase: Chronic pain is not a normal part of aging! You should not have daily pain just because you are over 50. I can’t
Fibromyalgia is a painful disorder that is not completely understood. It is far more common in females of middle age and expresses itself through various tender points on the
You can’t imagine how many readers reach out to me about chronic pain and fibromyalgia. If your doctor dismisses thyroid as a possible culprit for your pain, bring
When you are suffering from the condition of fibromyalgia- or fibro- or the condition of lupus, you feel symptoms such as fatigue, overall pain, and just a general feeling
A new blood test for fibromyalgia is more accurate than previously thought and will not confuse the chronic pain disorder with other diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis,
By Lana Barhum Earlier this year, the British Pain Society released an interesting study on the development of a new method to help doctors better communicate with fibromyalgia patients
By Aaron Hotfelder Social Security disability claims based on fibromyalgia can be some of the most difficult cases for disability applicants to win. Because fibromyalgia’s symptoms are generally self-reported,
When I was six, I was hospitalized with Rocky Mountain spotted fever. At the hospital, I was encouraged to get out of bed, get dressed and spend as much
Fibromyalgia has, during chronicles, been incredibly tough to perceive and diagnose as it appears, before everything look, to be some thing else by way of now its symptoms, which
Erin Migdol By When you’re fighting an invisible illness like fibromyalgia, the battles aren’t always obvious to outsiders. When you turn down an invitation or opt to take the
Three years ago, my doctor said the F-word… that’s right, fibromyalgia. I ignored her. But for the last year I have been in constant pain and I find it
By Adrienne Dellwo. Hypervigilance is a state of being constantly tense, on guard, and exceptionally aware of your environment. A small but growing body of research suggests that hypervigilance
By Dr. Phil. Today is National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, which raises awareness for a chronic disorder that impacts an estimated five million adults in the United States, and is
