Should I get a Service dog for my Fibromyalgia?
“I have FMS, CFIDS, hypermobility, migraines and a few other issues. My dog is already tremendously helpful to me. She can pick up things I drop and hand them to me, carry a pack...
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4 Alternative Therapies for Fibromyalgia that help lower pain levels
This is the 11th month of my series on alternative therapies for chronic pain management. As I have stressed month after month, each of us is different, even if we are living with the...
What is Hypervigilance in Fibromyalgia?
Hypervigilance is a state of being constantly tense, on guard, and exceptionally aware of your environment. A small but growing body of research suggests that hypervigilance is a feature of fibromyalgia and may contribute to...
I Have Chronic Pain and Nothing Works For It. I’m Afraid I’ll Be Forgotten In The Opioid Crisis.
Chronic pain patients need better options, not just fewer opioids. It started as a dull ache right above the base of my spine. There was no injury, no clear cause — just pain that...
9 Common Symptoms Of Fibromyalgia And What To Do If You’re Diagnosed
National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, which raises awareness for a chronic disorder that impacts an estimated five million adults in the United States, and is characterized by widespread pain and tenderness, often accompanied by fatigue,...
6 Painless Symptoms of Fibromyalgia. That are Most Common in Women.
Fibromyalgia pain can easily derail your entire life. It’s an agonizing and seemingly endless experience that leaves you unable to do the things that other people take for granted. But while that pain is the...
Dry Eyes and Mouth due to Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is typically characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, inability to get refreshing sleep, waking up tired and stiff and developing cognitive disturbances including lack of concentration and clumsiness, dizziness etc....
8 Signs Of Fibromyalgia Most People Miss. Probably You Are Also Not Aware
Fibromyalgia is a common chronic disorder that is characterized by widespread pain, among other symptoms. It can cause significant pain and fatigue, interfering with a person’s ability to carry out their daily activities. While...
What is Visceral Pain? How is it related to fibromyalgia?
If there’s one thing someone with fibromyalgia knows, it’s pain. After all, anyone living with the kind of chronic, excruciating pain that fibromyalgia causes quickly finds that their life becomes all about it. But did...
Fibromyalgia sufferers might benefit from acupuncture
Fibromyalgia affects an estimated 5 million Americans, 80-90% of whom are women. The disorder is characterized by widespread pain and diffuse tenderness. Although there is no cure, tailored acupuncture might provide some welcome respite,...
