In fibromyalgia, dizziness, poor balance, and falls are common complaints. For some people, they’re a minor annoyance that crops up on occasion. In others, they can be severely debilitating and lead to regular injuries. Falling, and especially falling frequently, is a serious problem. The last thing you need when you’re already in constant pain is to…
Bit by bit fibro is killing me. It takes pieces from me, from my strength, from my pride and from my soul. A diagnosis of fibromyalgia is a death sentence for a normal life. I’ve lived with it for seven years and I still haven’t finished grieving for the life I should have had. I…
Treatment For Fibromyalgia Treatment For Fibromyalgia much like treatments for any and all disease., often starts with the management of symptoms. With this disorder, the symptoms create a string of tender points along the body. Coupling this with extreme fatigue and an inability to sleep and you have a concoction for a drastically poor quality…
When people think of fibromyalgia, they often think of older individuals as being the ones who suffer with this. However, fibromyalgia is one of those illnesses that can affect men, women and children. While it may be found more commonly in women, anyone can be affected by this regardless of age, race, and ethnicity. The…
Fibro Fog in the Syndrome of Fibromyalgia and Chronic FatigueBrain fog (also called fibro-fog or cognitive dysfunction) is one of the most common complaints of people with fibromyalgia (FM) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).For many, it can have such a big impact on their lives as pain, or fatigue.In fact, some people say that brain…
I learned a lot about fibromyalgia. I wish some things, I would never have experienced it, while others made me a better person. These are the five things I have learned: 1. It’s okay to say no. I spent most of my life satisfying everyone, so I rarely said the word “no.” Now it seems to be the…
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…
Is your chronic pain unmanageable even after taking pain relieving drugs? Try non-drug approaches such as yoga, tai chi as well as acupuncture, which may act as effective tools to help manage chronic pain conditions, suggests a study. The study found that these popular health interventions could better help patients suffering from five painful conditions…
Lady Gaga : ‘Chronic pain is no joke’ In a recent interview with Vogue, Gaga discussed her struggle with the disorder and revealed that she is annoyed of lack of compassion from people around. Almost a year ago, Gaga shares on Twitter that she had been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. In her candid interview for the October 2018 issue of Vogue,…
Georgina Harvey is 28 years old and did not spend a single day totally free from pain due to fibromyalgia. Here is your testimony. When was the last time you felt pain? Whatever it is, – a headache, a shoulder contracture, kidney stones or a blow to the toe – chances are you’ve recovered. But imagine…