In an ideal world, every doctor would have an immediate understanding of a patient’s medical history, symptoms and everything he or she goes through. Of course, that’s not exactly
cannabis science a company specialized in the development of cannabis-based therapeutics, recently announced the development of two new medications for pain relief in people with fibromyalgia and diabetic neuropathy nerve pain.
As I imagine would be true for most people, chronic illness took me by surprise. Here’s seven ways in which fibromyalgia radically changed (overtook?) my life: 1. I was unprepared for the
Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is another medical condition which often co-exist with Fibromyalgia. Again, the overlapping conditions show similar symptoms and can be confused as one. It is not
Have you been experiencing fullness after eating only a few bites of food alongside nausea and vomiting? You could be suffering from a stomach condition, known as gastroparesis where
Whenever I mention my chronic pain in a conversation, I hold my breath and wait for the inevitable to happen. Immediately some people attempt to bond with you by
Even as more advancements are made in fibromyalgia treatment, the disease is still one of the most mysterious known to the medical community. Symptoms can come suddenly or gradually,
There are a few types of medications that can be used to help with fibromyalgia symptoms. To date, there are still only 3 drugs that are FDA certified for
BY: Starla Rich We all have experienced it — that sick feeling right in the pit of your stomach, the dreaded nausea that often accompanies fibromyalgia. It may last
Reprinted with the kind permission of Cort Johnson and Health Rising. The evidence for central nervous system dysfunction in fibromyalgia is clear: the ascending pain producing pathways are overly activated,
If you suffer from fibromyalgia, you know how wicked it can be. Former registered nurse Darbi Beals Stolk feels your pain, literally. Darbi was just starting her career as
By Adrienne Dellwo – Reviewed by a board-certified physician. Updated November 04, 2016 You’ve probably read about fibromyalgia symptoms such as pain, fatigue and fibro fog, but the list
“Be your own advocate.” When it comes to our health care system, this is sage advice. We may not all be medical experts, but we can become active participants
BY : ROBIN JAMES Patients all too often are prescribed harmful painkillers, psychiatric drugs, anti-anxiety, steroids, and biologic drugs like Humira and Enbrel in hopes of stopping chronic inflammation,
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
I have an apology to make. I’d like to apologize to all the patients I saw in my years working in urgent care who had chronic pain due to fibromyalgia
