Chronic pain is increasingly rampant today. Yet, chronic pain and chronic illnesses are often invisible. In many cases there are no casts, visible rashes or runny nose involved. Chronic
By Adrienne Dellwo Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome can affect every area of your life, right down to the most ordinary tasks of daily life. Sometimes, you might be
Neurontin (gabapentin) and the newer Lyrica (pregabalin) are two anticonvulsant and analgesic medications originally prescribed for the treatment of epilepsy. Neurontin was originally licensed in the United States and
By M. E. Matthews “I made it through another day.” It’s what I say to myself every night before I go to bed. Sometimes when I say it, I’m thoroughly
People with fibromyalgia also grapple with a lesser known symptom, skin rash or itchy skin. At first thought, not many will relate itchy skin to the chronic pain disorder.
Women who suffer from fibromyalgia benefit from a treatment regimen in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber, according to researchers at Rice University and institutes in Israel. A clinical trial involving
I’ve struggled with chronic illness in various forms for the last 20 years, and I’m 31 years old. I’ve had migraines for as long as I can remember, and
Hallan la causa de la fibromialgia . Médicos genetistas identifican 90 trastornos de ADN de los enfermos, que provocan síntomas a través de alteraciones en los sistemas inmunológico y
This new understanding of fibromyalgia will hopefully lead to better treatments, doctors and researchers say. (Photo: Josh T. Reynolds for USA TODAY) STORY HIGHLIGHTS For decades, doctors told patients
I’m having a hard time getting things done. What can I do? Because you have good days and bad days with fibromyalgia, start each morning assessing how you feel.
How can you do medical research on chronic fatigue syndrome when divisions between patients, doctors and researchers are almost as chronic and painful as the disease itself? Virginia Gewin
Did you know that the benefits of chocolate on health dates back to ancient Aztec times? Back then, the seeds of Theobroma cacoa tree, or the cocoa tree, were
Fibromyalgia does not only cause chronic widespread pain, it also impacts patients’ physical abilities, quality of sleep, and daily life. A new study found that combining two well-known
Diagnosing fibromyalgia (FM) can be difficult for clinicians because there is no specific diagnostic test and they often rely on a group of symptoms described by their patients. Now, in
by David M. Brady Although fibromyalgia is an often misunderstood disorder, around 5 million Americans currently suffer from this chronic condition. Fibromyalgia (FM) includes a range of shared symptoms,
Often those suffering from chronic pain and fatigue do not want to burden those they love, so they don’t tell them what they need. Below are eight ways that
