BY JULIA NELSON As the Fibromyalgia Care Society of America (FCSA) launched its campaign, exciting news was shared in the medical community recently. FCSA has one and only one goal as the brainchild of long-term fibromyalgia sufferer Mildred Velez and that is to cure fibromyalgia. Or at least, bring this illness to the lead of medical research in the U.S. The plan of FSCA is to introduce new approaches to patient care, create care centers, provide professional education courses for doctors, and introduce non-clinical services for patients with fibromyalgia. For several…
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6 Strange Signs of Fibromyalgia
Sensitivity to touch, feeling disoriented – these and other mysterious symptoms are often related to fibromyalgia. Medically Reviewed Fibromyalgia: What We Know and Don’t Know Learn the basics from Dr. Z about this sometimes mysterious illness and how it is most commonly treated. If you have fibromyalgia, you’re undoubtedly familiar with the chronic pain and fatigue that often accompany this disorder — which affects about 5 million Americans, primarily women. But feelings of pain and exhaustion aren’t the only symptoms of fibromyalgia. Other signs that aren’t necessarily visible to others can…
Read More200+ Symptoms of Fibromyalgia (Hard to Believe). What are Yours?
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 that…
Read MoreFirst Signs of Fibromyalgia: Early Signs and Symptoms
BY JULIA NELSON If you are struggling with pain, you may be thinking about whether or not you struggle with a disease known as fibromyalgia. So what are the first signs of fibromyalgia? This disease has a number of different symptoms, and because of this, it’s important for us to try and understand what the first signs of fibromyalgia are before we make a judgment call on whether or not this may be the problem we are having. In this article, we’re going to explore the most common early symptoms of fibromyalgia.…
Read MoreThe 7 Types of Fibromyalgia Pain. Check Which Ones Do You Have?
By Adrienne Dellwo | Reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD You hear a lot about “fibromyalgia pain,” but it’s not that simple—those of us with fibromyalgia (FMS) experience several kinds of pain. Medically speaking, only a few of the pain types listed here have names and definitions. But just as Eskimos have several words for snow, we need to have several ways to name, define, and categorize our pain. I’ve created some of my own categories, based on my experience and on conversations with other fibromites. My hope is that understanding the medical terms will help us communicate better…
Read More7 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…
Read More16 Conditions Commonly Mistaken for Multiple Sclerosis
Many disorders share symptoms with MS, sometimes complicating its, or their, diagnosis. By Becky Upham Medically Reviewed Getting a correct diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) can be a challenge. In fact, a study published in May 2019 in the journal Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders suggested that nearly 1 in 5 people with other neurologic conditions are mistakenly diagnosed with MS. These errors in diagnosis likely result from the fact that there is no single test that can determine an MS diagnosis conclusively. Also, not everyone has all of the common symptoms of MS, such as numbness, tingling, pain, fatigue,…
Read MoreThe do’s and don’ts of wearing a bra for lactating mothers
Breastfeeding can change the size and texture of your breasts, so you need to change your bra as well. But do you really need to wear a bra? To wear a bra or not wear a bra during breastfeeding? Well, breastfeeding is an integral part of a baby’s development and the mother as well. It can change the size and texture of a woman’s breasts, and your old bra might not fit you anymore! You might want to go for a bra that is more comfortable to help you breastfeed…
Read More4 Conditions Linked to Migraine (and What to Do About Them)
By Debra Fulghum Bruce, PhD Medically Reviewed by Jason Paul Chua, MD, PhD According to the American Migraine Foundation, many illnesses are more likely to occur in people with migraine — including depression, anxiety, irritable bowel syndrome, sleep disorders, and others — than can be explained by chance, suggesting these conditions are interrelated in some way. When it comes to chronic migraine, a report from the Headache & Migraine Policy Forum states that nearly 90 percent of people with chronic migraine have another chronic health condition. When you have more than one chronic condition, each must be…
Read MoreDo’s and Don’ts for Living With Fibromyalgia Pain
By Gina Roberts-Grey With fibromyalgia syndrome, just getting by each day often requires difficult choices. Read on for expert advice on managing fibromyalgia pain and fatigue while living life to the fullest… Life with fibromyalgia is full of ups and downs. One day you’re fine, able to handle everything on that mile-long to-do list. The next, you’re so tired you can’t get out of bed to feed the kids.But even with such uncertainty, you can take steps to avoid fibromyalgia pain. “If a woman with fibromyalgia spends too much time stressing about…
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