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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Costochondritis Pain from Fibromyalgia
Costochondritis pain is just one of the symptoms within Fibromyalgia. You have likely experienced it at one time or another. This pain involves burning, stabbing, and radiating pain around the ribs and sometimes pushing up into the lower chest area. It may not always occur as often as other symptoms such as widespread muscle painor nerve pain. However, when it does occur, it can be very painful. If this is occurring more often for you, please get this checked out, as we don’t want to miss another condition. This pain…
Read More5 Causes Of fibromyalgia Your Doctor doesn’t Know about
Written by Dr. Ginevra Liptan Fibromyalgia, a widely misunderstood illness, confuses and frustrates both patients and doctors alike. I know because I’ve seen it from both sides—as both a physician and a woman with the illness myself. This common chronic disease is characterized by widespread muscle pain, fatigue, and brain fog. It’s estimated that 5 million Americans currently suffer from the disorder, and close to 90 percent of those diagnosed are women. Still, there remains a lot of confusion about what the illness really is and how it’s treated. Here are five…
Read More7 Severe Diseases Associated With Fibromyalgia. Probably You Didn’t Notice
By Denise Mann About 10 million Americans have fibromyalgia, which is characterized by painful, tender points along the body; fatigue; sleeplessness; and cognitive issues known as fibro fog. Unfortunately, people with fibromyalgia are more likely than people in the general population to have certain other conditions too. If you have fibromyalgia, here are seven other health concerns. Migraines A significant number of people with fibromyalgia also experiencemigraines and/or tension headaches, says Robert Duarte, MD, director of the Pain Institute at the North Shore–Long Island Jewish Health System, in Manhasset, N.Y.…
Read MoreEar Problems and Fibromyalgia: How to Deal with Ear Issues?
BY JULIA NELSON Many fibromyalgia patients often complain about having issues with their ears. Are these two issues related? The problem is that most people who are being affected by fibromyalgia often feed horrible and they often tend to think that they just have another problem to deal with rather than this being in direct correlation with their fibromyalgia. As we learn more and more about fibromyalgia, we are finding that there are several symptoms that go along with having fibromyalgia. They are being caused by the pain that is associated…
Read MoreI’m A Doctor With Fibromyalgia. Here’s What I Wish People Understood About It
BY JULIA NELSON Fibromyalgia, a widely misunderstood illness, confuses and frustrates both patients and doctors alike. I know because I’ve seen it from both sides—as both a physician and a woman with the illness myself. This common chronic disease is characterized by widespread muscle pain, fatigue, and brain fog. It’s estimated that 5 million Americans currently suffer from the disorder, and close to 90 percent of those diagnosed are women. Still, there remains a lot of confusion about what the illness really is and how it’s treated. Here are five truths about fibromyalgia…
Read MoreWhy Marijuana Edibles might be the best option for Fibromyalgia pain.
In this article we’ll explore how marijuana edibles can help with fibromyalgia, how to use and make it, and finally some of the best-recommended cannabis strains for treating this condition Imagine being constantly tired with pain spreading all over your body. Your hips ache, your skin feels bruised and you never know what the next symptom will be. This is exactly what fibromyalgia sufferers go through on a daily basis. Fibromyalgia, a rheumatological condition, jeopardizes the normal functioning of the human body by causing musculoskeletal pain and constant fever-like symptoms. Current…
Read More251 Symptoms of fibromyalgia (hard to believe). What are yours?
Fibromyalgia affects more than 5 million people in the United States and their number is increasing. There are many uncomfortable signs of fibromyalgia. It is recognized as an invisible disease because people can not see how they are suffering from the disease. Usually fibromyalgia is a rather serious situation for the victim and his symptoms have to be identified. We have compiled the list of some of the worst symptoms and added their coping methods. Then we compiled and classified the list of all symptoms of fibromyalgia. Here is the general list of symptoms…
Read Morefibromyalgia is death Disease
A growing body of evidence suggests that fibromyalgia may weaken the immune system and cause inflammation, which could explain the increased chances of dying from infections, the researchers suggested. Photo by geralt/Pixabay For years, people with the widespread pain disorder fibromyalgia were told their symptoms were all in their heads, but now the illness is being taken much more seriously with good reason. Folks with fibromyalgia are more likely to die early from accidents, infections and by suicide, new research suggests. ADVERTISEMENT “Fibromyalgia is often called an ‘imaginary condition,’…
Read MoreFibromyalgia 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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