A large percentage of people with   fibromyalgia   experience symptoms such as chest and thoracic pain due to costochondritis, which is the inflammation of the cartilage that connects the ribs to the breastbone and can often be mistaken for heart problems. Pain usually presents with these symptoms: Burning in the ribs. It is felt on the left side…

Today we are going through 8 fibromyalgia pain types. Fibromyalgia is commonly defined as a condition a syndrome where you have pain in all four quadrants of your body. Also, accompanied by sleeplessness and chronic brain fog. It is a syndrome and is often just a catch-all for many types of unknown chronic pain. Sometimes…

When we live life with chronic illness, we often get so wrapped up in our illness that everything looks bleak and hopeless. Everything hurts and we’re just beyond tired. We feel like our body is attacking and often as a result of feeling so bad physically, our mental health takes a toll and we begin…

When I was six years old, I was hospitalized with Rocky Mountain spotted fever. At the hospital, I was encouraged to get out of bed, get dressed, and spend as much time as possible in the playroom. I brought magazines and books up to my room to read and play with other children on the…

When muscles don’t relax Do you sometimes have to tense your muscles, but they won’t relax no matter what you do? This is called a muscle spasm, and many people with fibromyalgia experience this problem. In fact, some researchers consider it a major source of our pain. Spasms are different from muscle contractions, which are…

Do you suffer from fibromyalgia and your jaw hurts when you move? Do you also suffer from headaches and neck pain? WHAT IS OROFACIAL PAIN? The   orofacial area includes the mouth and face (which also includes the nose, ears, neck, and head). Pain in this part of the body can be caused by various pathologies, but…

Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by persistent, chronic pain throughout the body. It’s certainly not a pleasant condition to have. To manage it well, it’s best to detect the warning signs as early as possible. Here are some warning signs that suggest you or someone else may have fibromyalgia. Read on to learn more… Digestive…

Fibromyalgia is a common chronic disorder characterized by widespread pain, among other symptoms. It can cause significant pain and fatigue, interfering with a person’s ability to carry out daily activities. Although the causes of fibromyalgia are unknown, it is estimated to affect 5 million Americans aged 18 and older. Research has shown that fibromyalgia patients…

By Adrienne Dellwo Fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome often go hand in hand. Due to their frequent overlap and some similar symptoms, they are often mistaken for the same condition, and as a result, sufferers are sometimes diagnosed and treated for only one. This is a real problem, for three main reasons: which require different…

If you live with a chronic condition like fibromyalgia, you may be all too familiar with the frustrating and unwanted symptoms it can cause. While there’s no reason to be ashamed of the symptoms or side effects you experience, it can still be embarrassing when brain fog makes you forget what you were saying in…