By Rebecca Savastio Researchers have found the main source of pain in Fibromyalgia patients, and contrary to what many believe, it does not stem from the brain. The findings mark the end of a decades-old mystery about the disease, which many doctors believed was conjured in patients’ imaginations. The mystery of Fibromyalgia has left…
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…
Chronic Illness 22 ‘Hacks’ That Can Make Life Easier If You Have Chronic Fatigue Paige Wyant When you live with chronic fatigue, doing everyday chores or activities can leave you feeling like you just ran a marathon. Chronic fatigue (which is different than myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, a disease with its own particular set of symptoms) is…
One of the hardest things about living with fibromyalgia is looking for an effective pain reliever that can suppress symptoms. Medications that are really effective in relieving pain can have side effects and risks. On the other hand, some drugs that are considered safe may not be as effective. So how do you discover the best pain relievers…
Fibromyalgia Leg Pain Do you suffer with fibromyalgia leg pain? Pain that is associated with the tender points and trigger points in multiple sites? Although we often refer to them as tender POINTS, they are actually more like tender AREAS. These areas of pain often occur within and around muscle. Trigger points and myofascial pain in the legs…
Top 5 Most Effective Fibromyalgia Medications Written By: Holly Cas Fibromyalgia is an incredibly difficult condition to treat. Most people with fibromyalgia go through a great ordeal trying to get both diagnosis and treatment. Finding the right medication can be a challenge as well because there are so many possible options. Here’s a list of some…
Are Tender Points Still Used to Diagnose Fibromyalgia? Written By: Holly Case John Fibromyalgia is a complicated illness. It’s not a disease that can be seen on x-rays or ultrasound and much of the symptoms are self-reported by patients. What doctors know about fibromyalgia continues to change and adapt with time. When doctors came up…
Chronic Illness I’m a Doctor With Chronic Illness. Here Are 12 Things I Wish People Knew. Amy Stenehjem, M.D. • I’ve written this article to help educate those who want to learn about chronic illness. It is written from my perspective, that of a doctor who treated patients with chronic illness for many years, and…
Fibromyalgia 21 Things Doctors Don’t Tell People About Fibromyalgia Paige Wyant When you are diagnosed with any chronic illness, a good doctor should tell you about the symptoms, inform you of the prognosis and offer ideas for treatment or management of the condition. However, fibromyalgia was formally recognized only a few decades ago, and many doctors are…
Fibromyalgia I’m Not ‘Sick.’ I Have Fibromyalgia. Becca Risa Luna The struggle with fibromyalgia is that every day 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…
