Fibromyalgia is a disease that is still shrouded in a lot of mystery in the medical community. For sufferers, the constant aches and pains are extremely difficult to deal
Being diagnosed with fibromyalgia means that you can say goodbye to any semblance of a normal life. It is a serious debilitating condition characterized by constant muscle pain and
When someone famous goes public about having a chronic illness, it can have a major impact on awareness and possibly even research funding. Certainly, actor Michael J. Fox’s advocacy
For me, the hardest part of dealing with chronic illness has and will always be other people. Silly, right? It’s not the pain or the sleepless nights. It’s not
If you have fibromyalgia (FM), you might want to make sure you get ample amounts of vitamin D. Why? A newly published study shows that people with fibromyalgia and
Diagnosing fibromyalgia can be tough. Pain is highly personal, so one person’s “I hurt all over” isn’t necessarily the same as another person’s “I hurt all over.” That’s why
If you’ve ever known anyone who has suffered from dementia, then you know they don’t suffer alone. Dementia is a disease that weighs heavily not only on the person
By Adrienne Dellwo One of the most common complaints I hear from people with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome is how awful cold weather can be. The cold seems
Here are a few warning signs that point to the possibility that you or any other person may have fibromyalgia. Digestive Problems Fibromyalgia patients usually report tummy problems that
Medical researchers in Sweden have created an implantable device that allows for medication to be automatically dispensed into the body. The groundbreaking device delivers medicine with extreme precision, reducing the amount
This post is geared toward those with a Fibromyalgia diagnosis, but might be a good read and please share this information as I feel it could help people
Fibromyalgia is a condition that is associated with generalized pain and stiffness as well as sleep problems and fatigue. Fibromyalgia is often accompanied by headaches or migraines, depression and/or
Fibromyalgia has been steadily gaining mainstream attention as more and more people are being diagnosed with the relatively new medical condition. However, the finer details of fibromyalgia still remain
By Amber Hosea. I am disabled. It wasn’t until this year that I started to accept that, and realize that my illness (or rather illnesses) is here to stay.
An MRI image showing the multivariate brain pattern that predicts fibromyalgia status on the basis of brain activation during multisensory stimulation. Credit: Cognitive and Affective Control Laboratory / University of Colorado
Two drugs commonly prescribed for fibromyalgia – Lyrica and Cymbalta – are more effective in treating the disorder when used together, according to a new study by Canadian researchers.
