Fibromyalgia Mainly Affects Women, So Obviously We Know Very Little About It DANNI SCOTT PHOTOGRAPHED BY TINO CHIWARIRO Unless you know someone affected or are a doctor yourself, you’re probably unsure what fibromyalgia syndrome is. The silence around this chronic pain-related condition is deafening, even though it is thought to affect around one in 20 people in…
After osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia is the second most common rheumatic disease.However, it is difficult to choose the previous fibromyalgia because its symptoms fluctuate. This condition mainly affects women than men. It is characterized by pain in the body accompanied by stiffness and fatigue. According to Daniel Clauw, MD, professor of anesthesiology at the University of Michigan, said…
Fibromyalgia and Hip Flexor Pain It is not uncommon to have hip flexor issues, or pain in this area with fibromyalgia. The hips, hip flexors, and lower back correlate with fibromyalgia pain areas due to tender areas around the lower back, many more trigger point areas and other conditions that affect the surrounding areas. The…
But the disease is rarely talked about. WD breaks the silence. BY LESLIE GOLDMAN GETTY IMAGES In 2001, Emily Shaules was an active, happy 25-year-old lawyer living in Chicago when a casual toss of her hair triggered a sudden, excruciating snap in her neck. Fearing she might have torn something or given herself whiplash, she…
Roland van Rensburg, MBChB Patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) have a high co-occurrence of adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and should be evaluated for that likelihood, a new study concludes. “This new research now highlights the probable association of these 2 conditions, based on similar underlying neurotransmitter dysfunctions, and clinical cognitive impairment,’’ lead author Dr. Roland…
BY CHRISTINE LYNCH Today is day seven in the life of my flu. How do I know it’s the flu? Severe dehydration landed me in the emergency room where my nose was swabbed and the diagnosis was verified. In case you’re wondering, I did not receive a flu shot. I was tempted, especially when otherwise healthy people…
Have you heard of d-ribose? This simple, five-sided sugar is being embraced by bodybuilders as well as some people suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. Research has shown that it can improve cardiac functioning, especially for people with heart failure, arrhythmia, angina, and some other heart problems. The question is whether it’s really…
The extended fibromyalgia symptoms list that we present on this page is an addition to the main Fibromyalgia Symptoms page (our unique perspective on dealing with various fibromyalgia symptoms using our protocol) This article page is a more detailed list of fibromyalgia symptoms in an easy to read listed format where each symptom is a…
According to a global study, 30 percent of women are impacted by intimate partner, domestic, or sexual abuse. It takes a lot for women to leave abusive relationships and to rise as survivors. Unfortunately, many of these women end up having health problems down the road, such as lower back pain, headaches, depression, diabetes, fibromyalgia,…
Fibromyalgia and Doctor Frustrations There are many conditions and symptoms associated with fibromyalgia. Some sufferers of FM deal with certain conditions more than others and each person has their own unique journey when dealing with this disease. But there is one aspect of fibromyalgia that is common among all sufferers — frustration! Each FM sufferer at…
