Tag: Fibromyalgia

Lady Gaga is a fierce champion for so many communities and issues, and part of her advocacy includes being incredibly open about her own struggles. She’s spoken out about her experience with sexual assault, mental health issues, PTSD, chronic pain, and much more, showing others who cope with the same things that they aren’t alone. In a new interview with Oprah, Lady Gaga continued to help people understand mental illness and its connection to chronic pain, and broke down the stigma around taking mental health medication. As part of Oprah’s 2020 Vision: Your Life…

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Lady Gaga recently opened up about the fibromyalgia she’s been living with for the past few years — and there’s more candid moments where that came from. In a new trailer for her upcoming Netflix documentary, Five Foot Two, the pop star is shown visiting doctors and reflecting on the effect the chronic ailment has had on her life. The Joanne singer says the combination of rigorous touring schedules and her fibromyalgia diagnosis have caused her to experience symptoms like “paranoia, fear, body pain, [and] anxiety.” She continues, holding back tears, “I go from everyone touching me all…

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If you live with a chronic condition like fibromyalgia, you may be all-too-familiar with the frustrating and undesirable symptoms it can cause. Although there’s no reason to feel ashamed of any symptoms or side effects you experience, it can still be embarrassing when brain fog causes you to forget what you were saying in the middle of an important work meeting, or a sudden burst of pain makes you drop the dishes you were putting away in the kitchen.  While it may be difficult to talk about the less-than-glamorous symptoms fibro…

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People with fibromyalgia have more difficulties falling asleep, the quality of sleep is worse and the amount less, compared to the general population, second Researchers have drawn the attention of  physicians specializing in sleep disorders in fibromyalgia patients, since better sleep can help improve the symptoms of the disease. The study, “Sleep Disorders in Fibromyalgia: A Meta-analysis, Case Studies and Controls”, published in the Journal of Psychosomatic Research, examined several previously published studies of the sleep disorder reporting report for fibromyalgia development . The benefits of a good night’s sleep have a positive…

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Everyone is under stress in their lives. Stress is something everyone knows and is considered part of life. You can not have enough money, problems with marriage or children, etc. It could be anything. People with fibromyalgia have a high level of stress. Everyone knows about stress that is a silent killer. The symptoms and side effects of stress can cause a heart attack, heart problems, anxiety, depression and other problems. Stress is the biggest problem in people affected by fibromyalgia. Some highlights of stress and fibromyalgia. It is believed that the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in the…

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For those caught unaware, Fibromyalgia is a rare and chronic syndrome, which has symptoms similar to those of pregnancy.  Dr Karishma More UPDATED: Channel Chat with  During pregnancy, it is quite common for the expecting mother to experience nausea, overall body weakness, muscle pain and mood swings, mostly during the first and third trimesters. However, do you know all these symptoms are also indicators of Fibromyalgia? A condition that even American singer-songwriter Lady Gaga suffered from, as revealed by her in 2017 What is Fibromyalgia? It is a chronic syndrome, which…

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Fibromyalgia can lead to unusual symptoms in some people. Knowing the range of symptoms this condition can produce may help with diagnosis and treatment. Experts estimate that around 4 million adults in the United States have fibromyalgia. This condition causes widespread pain, brain fog, and mood changes. However, there are many more, less common signs a person may experience. Keep reading to learn what additional symptoms may be a sign of fibromyalgia, what causes them, and how they can be treated. Can numbness and tingling be a sign of fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia may cause…

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Chicago Neurological Services  Blog Why Women Are More Prone to Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia, a chronic pain disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and tenderness in specific body areas, is often accompanied by sleep disturbances, cognitive difficulties, and other somatic symptoms and affects 4 million Americans. Interestingly, the majority of these are women. According to a 2023 study, between 80 and 96% of fibromyalgia diagnoses are for women. If you’re a woman diagnosed with fibromyalgia, you might wonder why you’re more prone to fibromyalgia. In this blog post, neurologist Lenny Cohen, MD, and our team of experts…

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10 Symptoms of Fibromyalgia in Men and Women As a Minnesota upper cervical chiropractor, I help patients get lasting relief from fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a disorder that causes chronic pain throughout the body and oversensitivity to pressure. A study showed that nerve damage might have something to do with fibromyalgia. As a result of the nerve damage, the brain records intense pain even when there is little or no pain at all.  According to the National Fibromyalgia Association, about 75-90% of fibromyalgia patients are women. Although more women have it, men suffer from chronic fatigue…

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