You have probably read about the symptoms of fibromyalgia, such as pain, fatigue and haze, but the list of possible symptoms is powerful and throughout the body. Those little lists do not even begin to describe our experience! I mounted this “monster list” of more than 60 symptoms to let you know that you are not alone! The list is … Read more
Fibromyalgia is the second most common rheumatic disorder behind osteoarthritis and, though still widely misunderstood, is now considered to be a lifelong central nervous system disorder, which is responsible for amplified pain that shoots through the body in those who suffer from it. Daniel Clauw, M.D., professor of anesthesiology, University of Michigan, analyzed the neurological … Read more
ow has fibromyalgia affected one of the best-selling musical artists of the 21st century? In “Gaga: Five Foot Two,” a documentary released on Netflix this month, Lady Gaga describes the pain that’s characterized her life with fibromyalgia for the past half-decade. “I have chased this pain for five years,” Gaga said. “I can still be me, and … Read more
Sensory disabilities describe disabilities that affect the senses: sight, hearing, taste, smell and/or touch. Examples of sensory disabilities include: Blindness or poor vision Deafness or hearing loss Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) Sensory processing disorder Totally blind people may have Non-24 sleep disorder. They have no light perception, and end up out of sync with their circadian clock as a … Read more
In the October issue of Vogue, the 32-year-old pop star opened up about her struggle with fibromyalgia, a condition that affects the nervous system and causes pain throughout the body. “I get so irritated with people who don’t believe fibromyalgia is real,” the singer said. “For me, and I think for many others, it’s really a cyclone of … Read more
Fibromyalgia is finally recognized as an official diagnosis! Please share this information On October 1, 2015, fibromyalgia finally has its own official diagnosis code of ICD-10-CM codes that have been formally approved in the US ICD-10-CM, acronym for the international classification of diseases, 10th revision, clinical modification, is a list of diagnostic codes for Medicare Services … Read more