From Normandy, via Portugal and Spain, Violette Duval traveled 6,000 km to raise awareness about fibromyalgia, a suffering disease that is little talked about. An evil which nevertheless affects two million people in France. Marseille marks the end of its journey. Violet, this Friday, for her penultimate stage, at the Crown. • © Photo VD Violette Duval…
Fibromyalgia was recognized as a disease in 1992. By the World Health Organization (WHO) Today, 4% of the population is affected by fibromyalgia. Almost 90% are women.It is known as “invisible disease” because it affects all soft tissues of the musculoskeletal system and cannot be easily diagnosed by medical tests. Fibromyalgia is not seen, leaving no marks…
A friend told me she heard two or three colleagues speaking about another colleague who had fainted to treat her fibromyalgia as a result of the side effects of a new drug: She took her on a stretcher and said, “No one can be so sick.” A supervisor started his comments in what seemed to…
About 10 million Americans are affected by fibromyalgia. It is a very common condition. There are even people who have it, but aren’t aware of its presence. There are also doctors who can’t recognize fibromyalgia in a patient and often misdiagnose him/her. It’s very important to know whether you have this condition so that you…
On Twitter early Tuesday morning, Lady Gaga made a shocking announcement: she suffers from fibromyalgia, a debilitating disorder that causes severe musculoskeletal pain, exhaustion, and tenderness in some places. While reviewing her forthcoming Netflix documentary, Gaga: Five Foot Two, the singer made the announcement. “The #chronicillity #chronicpain I’m dealing with w/ in our documentary is…
He catches his left shoulder and loses every so often. It hurts as he drives, sits still, rises from his bed, and misses in a humid meadow. It’s more than pain. It seems to be some form of pain, though he never mentions it. There are moments where he can’t help but demonstrate that, the…
10 Foods That Are Bad For Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a musculoskeletal disease that manifests as extensive body pain and tiredness. If you suffer from this, you may also experience sleep disturbance and decreased cognitive abilities. Doctors have not yet identified the cause of the disease, but it may be linked to genetics and certain diseases….
If you have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, you may have had a number of first-hand stereotypes about the condition. One persistent misconception is that mostly middle-aged or older people are affected by fibromyalgia especially older women. In reality, a wide range of ages and both sexes are affected by fibromyalgia. Although it is more likely…
Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of over 100 cannabis-derived chemical compounds. A small body of research suggests that cannabidiol can help people with fibromyalgia. A 2013 review shows that cannabidiol (CBD) can help relieve fibromyalgia pain and other conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis (MS). The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not…
20 Ways to ImMost people don’t believe in fibromyalgia, they’re doing everything in their minds. In your life, you’ve also faced such people. Sometimes people ask about your disease from you, so this is our time to explain how fibromyalgia is because they don’t experience what we are experiencing. Fibromyalgia is the hardest thing you…