The link between chronic insomnia and depression

This article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Bui Ngoc Phuong Hoa – Neurosurgeon – Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine – Vinmec Danang International General Hospital. Chronic insomnia not only seriously affects the health and quality of life of patients but also has a close relationship with depression. 1. What is chronic insomnia? Insomnia is also known as a sleep disorder. This is a condition that makes it difficult for you to fall asleep, to fall asleep even though you are very hungry. Chronic insomnia, also known as…

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7 Do’s and Don’ts When Your Friend Has a Chronic Illness

I’m a 23-year-old student from central Illinois. I grew up in a small town and led a perfectly ordinary life. But shortly after I turned 17, I was diagnosed with an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It changed my life forever. I went from being a normal, healthy teenager to being in the hospital for 37 days and nights straight. It’s been seven years — and 16 surgeries — since my diagnosis. And since last November, I’ve lived with a permanent ostomy bag on my stomach. It’s been an adjustment over the…

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Fibromyalgia and Occipital Pain

If you have fibromyalgia, you know that pain and various sensations of pain can affect any part of the body.  However, the head is one area that can bring additional challenges. I like to say “this is the area where we think, express ourselves, and interact with the world around us” If you are not familiar with the occipital points, notice the graphic above. I also highlighted these points so you can see exactly where they are. They are just behind and slightly below the mid point of the ear. …

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Treatment ForFibromyalgia Knee Pain

Fibromyalgia knee pain can be a result of many things and not all are directly attributed to fibromyalgia, but with tender and trigger points compounding this area, it is very common to have fibro related knee pain.  Two of the eighteen fibromyalgia tender points are located around the knee area, on both sides. Various activities can exacerbate fibromyalgia knee pain. Tight muscles, tendons and ligaments within close proximity can also increase pain in this vulnerable area.  Although a fibromyalgia diagnosis includes much more than eighteen tender points, there are still…

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Fibromyalgia ChronicMuscle Pain and Treatment

If you have been living with fibromyalgia, you may experience chronic muscle pain on a regular basis. Although this is just one of many symptoms within fibromyalgia, it can be relentless. This pain can occur due to layers of trigger points within muscle and connective tissue and around the tender “areas” of the fibro body. Chronic muscle pain in fibromyalgia is pretty much “equal opportunity” meaning that it can affect every part of the body, from the vulnerable area around the shoulders, upper back and arms to the lower body…

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Fibromyalgia Treatments:13 ways to Alleviate pain

How to Treat Fibromyalgia We include products we think are useful for our readers. If you buy through links on this page, we may earn a small commission. Here’s our process. How we vet brands and products When it comes to fibromyalgia (FM), treating pain, fatigue, and other symptoms is key. Several options are available to help ease and manage symptoms and improve your quality of life. FM is a condition that causes musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and localized tenderness. The cause of FM is unknown, but genetics may play a role. Other…

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200 Major and Minor Symptoms of Fibromyalgia You are unintentionally Ignoring

r   Over 5 million people affects by fibromyalgia in the U.S also the numbers are keep on increasing. There are numerous uncomfortable signs of Fibromyalgia. It is recognized as an unseen illness as people cannot see the way where people hurt from the disease. Usually, Fibromyalgia is a quite severe situation that the victims experience and its signs should be identified. For support and Discussion join the group “Living with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Illness” We have compiled the list of few of the worst symptoms and also added their coping methods. After…

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Lady Gaga’s New Netflix Documentary Is a Rallying Cry to Those Who Suffer From Chronic Pain

BY JE BANACH While Little Monsters everywhere have been lamenting Lady Gaga’s recent tweet announcing the postponement of the European leg of her Joanne World Tour, I have been rejoicing. Let me tell you why. The aforementioned Twitter bomb arrived with a tandem statement that Germanotta has been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a chronic illness characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, mental fog, and many other debilitating symptoms for which there is currently no proven cure. I happen to be one of the lucky ladies who shares Gaga’s diagnosis and all the fun that…

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Understanding Dementia at the End-of-Life Stage

While dementia diagnoses are ultimately fatal, there’s a lot you can do to help your loved one live their last years in comfort and security. End-stage dementia looks different for each person. How quickly it progresses also varies. But it’s important to understand what this stage of dementia looks like so you can help a loved one with the condition find comfort and rest in their final days. The types of dementia differ in their early stages and signs, but in late-stage dementia, the signs and symptoms are often similar. This is especially true when…

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Lady Gaga and life with fibromyalgia.

The only thing that can really irritate Lady Gaga is that people do not believe that the pain of their fibromyalgia is real. “People need to be more compassionate,” he told Vogue in an interview. With a successful film and soundtrack for  A Star Is Born  and the premiere on Friday of a two-year Las Vegas show, Enigma, it’s hard to imagine that less than 18 months ago, Lady Gaga walked away from a world tour to concentrate on she Recovery from chronic pain. The music star spoke about her condition in…

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