You may have body aches, feel weak, or get dizzy in or after a shower By Adrienne Dellwo Medically reviewed by Scott Zashin, MD Fact checked by Marley HallPrint Table of Contents If you have fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), you may experience new or exacerbated body aches, weakness, dizziness, and other symptoms of your condition during or after a shower. This may happen for several reasons, including heat sensitivity, the energy it takes to perform a simple task like this, how your nerves respond to the water flow, and even an abnormal drop in blood…
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Last Stage Of fibromyalgia wht is Your Stage?
Millions of people have fibromyalgia around the world. The symptoms of this condition include hyperalgesia, widespread muscle pain and fatigue, allodynia, neuropathic pain, headaches, digestive pain, and pelvic pain. A common symptom of fibromyalgia is widespread pain throughout the body. Pain can manifest in different ways and at different intensities. According to research, there are 7 stages of fibromyalgia and 8 types of pain. In this blog post, we’ll explore each of the 7 stages, including the warning signs, symptoms, and 8 pain management techniques. People with fibromyalgia can better…
Read MoreI’m not sick. I have Fibromyalgia.
The struggle with Fibromyalgia is that everyday it’s something new. My everyday is a constant battle on an all-terrain track; full of dangers, no idea where I’m going or what I’ll hit next. I’m in an infinity roundabout of symptoms. Every obstacle is calculated to avoid risk but the outcome is never predictable no matter how hard I try. The variables don’t matter. There are over 100 symptoms of Fibromyalgia including: For me, I struggle with pain and fatigue Every. Single. Day. That’s not just a little headache or I’m…
Read MoreHow I Cured 30 Years of Knee Pain (in 30 Days) With One Simple Exercise
“Ah, it’s ok. You go ahead, I’ll catch up.” This was me, for the majority of my life. Chronic knee pain stopped me from enjoying many fun aspects of life. Hiking, team sports, and as I got older, even stairs would spark a symphony of cracks and pops. Luckily, this story has a happy ending. Here’s how I bulletproofed my knees, hips, and ankles, for free, with one simple exercise practiced a few times per week. You don’t have bad knees. Today, chronic knee pain is a way of life for 25% of…
Read MoreBrain activity predicts chronic pain
At a Glance This X-ray shows two recording devices implanted in the shoulders and recording electrodes placed in the brain. Dr. Prasad Shirvalkar, UCSF Chronic pain—pain that lasts for more than three months—is a major cause of disability. Some types of chronic pain are difficult to treat and lead to considerable suffering. Pain is often measured by patients’ subjective reports. A lack of objective measures for chronic pain hinders the development of better ways to diagnose and treat it. Previous work to develop objective pain measures has looked at brain activity…
Read MoreFibromyalgia Diagnosis Associated with Impaired Foot Function
A fibromyalgia diagnosis has been shown to affect foot function, which in turn led to significant pain, according to a study published in Foot and Ankle Surgery.1 Factors of foot impairment included age, lack of physical activity, body mass index (BMI), a concomitant rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis, and employment status. Foot function is an important factor in assessing quality of life. Previous research has shown greater rigidity in the feet, leading to decreased mobility, can provoke a significant deterioration in the hallux valgus and apophysis of the calcaneus. Further, tarsal tunnel syndrome is frequently noted…
Read MoreEarly Signs of Multiple Sclerosis
Michael R. Yochelson, MD, MBA on August 6, 2023 While multiple sclerosis (MS) is not a particularly common disease, it’s not rare, either. According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMS), close to one million people are currently living with MS in the United States. The worldwide estimate of those living with MS is 2.9 million, according to the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation, and the global rate of increase means that one person is diagnosed with MS somewhere in the world every five minutes. One encouraging development in MS care is that the time it takes…
Read MoreFibromyalgia Treatment Is a Real Gas
By Pat Anson, PNN Editor Immersing fibromyalgia patients in high levels of oxygen is more effective at treating their pain and other symptoms than two medications commonly prescribed for the disorder, according to a new study. Researchers at Tel Aviv University have been studying hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for years as a possible treatment for fibromyalgia, a poorly understood condition characterized by widespread body pain, headaches, fatigue, depression and insomnia. Hyperbaric medicine is a form of treatment in which patients stay in a pressurized chamber and breathe 100% oxygen…
Read MoreWhat is the root cause of fibromyalgia
Summary When we look at the root cause of fibromyalgia we need to look at two levels: The cause of the symptoms Although the cause of fibromyalgia is said to be unknown, scientists in general terms understand that the symptoms are caused by a sensitisation of the nervous system causing it to act like an amplifier. Because of this normal stimuli becomes painful and pain becomes much worse. Also, because the nervous system control practically everything in your body it can cause a host of seemingly unrelated symptoms. The cause…
Read More7 organs or glands you may do just fine without
But if they’re unneeded, why do we have them? September 18, 2023By Robert H. Shmerling, MD, Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing There was a time when pediatricians routinely recommended tonsil removal, even for healthy children — including me. As far as I can tell, I suffered no ill effects — plus, I got extra ice cream! That practice is no longer routine. But it does raise an interesting question: Why do we have body parts that can be safely removed? If they’re not…
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