Central sensitivity syndrome describes a category of disorders including fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and related conditions. See what that means.
Fibromyalgia and Sex. How chronic pain impacts relationships and sex lives.
Fibromyalgia is a universal chronic pain syndrome, upsetting a predictable 3 to 9 million adults in the United States. Fibromyalgia is not a particular disease. The term fibromyalgia explains a prototype of symptoms that bunched together, including extensive body pain and sensitivity to force on particular points on the body, called tender points. Inquisitively, these […]
"I'm not going to 'feel better soon.'"
Fatigue is a common symptom of RA that can persist even when RA is in remission. Learn what causes rheumatoid arthritis fatigue and how to manage it.
An estimated 100 million Americans live with chronic pain. If you are a friend, parent, or spouse of one of those 100 million, this post is for you.
Pain in the hands and feet can be caused by a number of conditions, including peripheral neuropathy, arthritis, and lupus.
"I took this picture to prove that what I was experiencing was real."
I have often told my patients that if they are feeling aches and pains, the best thing they can have is fibromyalgia. Of course, a statement like that tends to create some confusion, considering th…
The answer might surprise you! The name does not fit the illness and fibromyaliga is NOT solely a pain symptom. We'll bust some myths for you.
Don’t worry, there will be no talk of a red room of pain (like we need any more pain!?) and this post has absolutely nothing to do with the book/film of a similar title. Rather, I want to take a look at what life can be like when you are living with fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is, […]
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A new topic on fibromyalgia that has been brought to my attention is adrenal fatigue. I first became aware of it after my husband read an article about it. I have also seen many articles about the topic over social media. With so much talk about adrenal fatigue in a week, I decided to do a little bit of research. I was shocked about what I found and how fibromyalgia and adrenal fatigue are related.
Do you experience pain from a simple touch? Do you cringe when someone goes to give you a hug? Do these simple gestures result in excruciating pain? Skin
Fibromyalgia fog and ME/CFS brain fog can be as debilitating as the pain and fatigue they cause. Learn the symptoms, causes, and treatments.
