Fibromyalgia Support for Women
If you’ve been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, you know better than anyone the pain, frustration, and anxiety associated with this difficult-to-define disease. Ask anyone what the worst part about fibromyalgia (FMS) is and they might...
One of the most frustrating aspects of fibromyalgia is how little it is understood by others — and how difficult it can be for patients to describe the challenges they’re dealing with. To help more people understand,...
This week, I spent a few hours sifting through online media archives to compile my annual list of the top fibromyalgia news. As in previous years, 2017 brought a mix of good news and...
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that causes pain and tenderness in the muscles. It is a neurological disorder which the pain tends to appear and disappear in some regions of the body or over the...
Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterised by widespread pain and heightened response to pain. This is accompanied by lack of sleep, fatigue, memory and mood related problems, sensitivity to light, noise or temperature. It has...
Light and noise sensitivity in fibromyalgia(FMS) and chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) have been scientifically established since the early 1990s, but they’re still underrecognized and rarely make symptoms lists. Rest assured that you’re not alone in experiencing this...
Thyme is an herb from the mint family. This is a truly ancient herb, used by the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans for ceremonial and ritualistic purposes. Through the Middle Ages where it was also...
Dysphagia is a medical term that means that a patient has difficulty swallowing. There are a number of different conditions that can cause dysphagia. And someone who suffers from dysphagia often finds that it makes...
There are shocking statistics regarding the number of Americans who suffer from chronic pain, in thousands of years science hasn’t come up with a really great way to treat chronic pain. Migraines, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis,...
“Here’s to a happy and healthy New Year!” Before my diagnosis, I remember thinking how empty those words sounded to me. Of course I was going to have a healthy year- I’m young, I’m...
