300,000 long-term sick have been declared unfit to work until they retire, cases to be reviewed of those that “may now be able to work again

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300,000 long-term sick have been declared unfit to work until they retire, cases to be reviewed of those that “may now be able to work again”     More than half of the over half a million people on long-term sick leave in Belgium have been declared unfit to work until retirement. The news that over 300,000 people in Belgium have been told that that they can claim sick pay until they retire appears in an article in Tuesday’s edition of the financial daily ‘De Tijd’. The article is based…

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I am in severe pain’: Lady Gaga hospitalized, cancels her Rock in Rio performance

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I am in severe pain’: Lady Gaga hospitalized, cancels her Rock in Rio performance The INSIDER Summary: Lady Gaga canceled her Friday performance at Brazil’s Rock in Rio festival. The singer was hospitalized due to her fibromyalgia.  She suffers from chronic pain.   Lady Gaga canceled her upcoming performance at Brazil’s Rock in Rio festival after being hospitalized.   The 31-year-old announced the news on her Twitter account Thursday. She was scheduled to perform on Friday. Brazil, I’m devastated that I’m not well enough 2 come to Rock In Rio,” she wrote on…

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Lady Gaga says this is what having fibromyalgia feels like: ‘It’s every day waking up not knowing how you’re going to feel’

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Lady Gaga says this is what having fibromyalgia feels like: ‘It’s every day waking up not knowing how you’re going to feel’ Five years ago, Lady Gaga revealed that she had fibromyalgia, a chronic illness so intense that it led to “severe pain” and tour cancellations during her music career. Fibromyalgia is a long-lasting disorder that “causes pain and tenderness throughout the body,” according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. But while its effects can have severe impacts on those with the disease, some people don’t view it as an…

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Genomic Study Uncovers Neural Basis of Fibromyalgia

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Genomic Study Uncovers Neural Basis of Fibromyalgia FIBROMYALGIA research has reached a major milestone as a multi-ancestry meta-analysis of over 2.5 million individuals identified 26 Fibromyalgia Genetic Loci, establishing the condition’s neuro-genetic framework. Evaluating 54,629 cases and 2,509,126 controls across 11 international cohorts, the investigation provides robust biological evidence defining fibromyalgia as a central nervous system disorder. These findings support the central sensitization model, wherein altered neural processing leads to heightened pain sensitivity, hyperalgesia, and widespread musculoskeletal discomfort. Neural Pathways and Fibromyalgia Genetic Loci The strongest single-variant association mapped to a…

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Home-Based Brain Stimulation Reduces Pain and Disability in Fibromyalgia

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Home-Based Brain Stimulation Reduces Pain and Disability in Fibromyalgia EUR USA Home  Rheumatology Home-Based Brain Stimulation Reduces Pain and Disability in Fibromyalgia Rheumatology View All News A NEW clinical trial has shown that a home-based brain stimulation treatment, when combined with exercise and pain education, can significantly reduce pain-related disability in women with fibromyalgia—a chronic condition marked by widespread pain and fatigue. The randomised, double-blind study involved 112 women who self-administered anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (A-tDCS) at home for four weeks. The electrical stimulation targeted the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex,…

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6 Aspects of Fibromyalgia Doctors Don’t Share

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6 Aspects of Fibromyalgia Doctors Don’t Share Chronic, widespread pain muscle spasms and weakness, migraines, morning stiffness, sensitivity to touch, insomnia, and brain fog are recognizable symptoms of fibromyalgia. But these are not the only struggles associated with the syndrome. Here are 6 aspects of chronic illness the doctors Being diagnosed with a chronic illness is nothing to be ashamed about, yet many patients hang their heads when discussing it. How often do you visit the specialist and hear, “Have you been doing your yoga?” or “Are you still eating…

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Lady Gaga, Like The Rest Of The World, Also Has Her Insecurities

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Lady Gaga, Like The Rest Of The World, Also Has Her Insecurities It’s admirable to see a superstar like Lady Gaga, who has it all — talent, fame, success — talk about insecurities and share her down side with it. The “Poker Face” singer got real and is not afraid of it. Lady Gaga rose to fame carrying more than great talent and a unique brand that is far from conventional, and her perfect formula brought her huge success. With her upfront character, uber confidence and outspoken persona, it’s hard…

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Lady Gaga’s Netflix Documentary puts Fibromyalgia Front and Center

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Lady Gaga’s Netflix Documentary puts Fibromyalgia Front and Center About 38 minutes into the film, after a moving scene in which Gaga plays a song for her father and grandmother, we see her in a full blown fibro flare, which at the time of the filming was undiagnosed. We see Lady Gaga, lying on the couch under a towel, crying, describing “the entire right side of my body in a spasm.” It’s powerful, and something that every person with fibromyalgia has gone through. She even acknowledges, to her credit, I…

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Fibromyalgia and Trochanteric Bursitis: How Pain Limits Your Movements

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Fibromyalgia and Trochanteric Bursitis: How Pain Limits Your Movements Fibromyalgia and trochanteric bursitis are two different conditions, but they can occur together and make daily life much more difficult. When both are present, simple activities such as walking, standing, climbing stairs, or sleeping on one side can become painful. Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder that affects the way the brain and nervous system process pain signals. People with fibromyalgia often experience widespread muscle pain, fatigue, poor sleep, and tenderness throughout the body. Trochanteric bursitis, also called greater trochanteric pain…

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Marijuana is a Psychoactive Drug. But is it Really a Medicine?

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Marijuana is a Psychoactive Drug. But is it Really a Medicine? Marijuana laws are changing rapidly, but as of now, adults can use it recreationally in just 10 states. That number more than triples when it comes to medical marijuana, which is legal in 33 states. So which is it: A pleasure drug or a pharmaceutical one? And what difference does that make when it comes to regulating cannabis? These are questions to consider as states like Illinois explore moving from a medical program to a more open-ended recreational one.…

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