by Julia Nelson Stage 1 You started experiencing pain and fatigue more than before, you’re not sure what is going on but you hurt and you are tired. You can hold a job, you can make it through your day, but you know something isn’t right… so it’s something you’re going to start researching. Stage 2…
14 Reasons Why Coconut Milk Is Good For Fibromyalgia Sufferers
by Julia Nelson By Angie. I’ve never liked eating coconut. It’s a texture thing for me. There’s something about the kinda crunchy but kinda not strings of pulp that get caught in your teeth that grosses me out. But drinking it is another story! I love the taste of it, especially in a cold Pina Colada on…
How Fibromyalgia Makes Me Feel Like I’m Being Buried Alive
by Julia Nelson The darkness is all-encompassing. I can’t breathe, and there is an almost unbearable weight on my chest. I feel like I’m being crushed and the pain is excruciating. All I can hear is thump, thump, thump – although at this point I’m not sure if it’s the beat of my heart, or if it is…
Fibromyalgia’s Central Nervous System Origins
Patients Often Have Lifelong Histories of Chronic Pain Presentation by Daniel Clauw, MD Much has changed about our understanding of the etiology of fibromyalgia (FM) since the beginning of this century. Although still widely misunderstood, FM is now considered to be a lifelong central nervous system disorder, which is responsible for amplified pain that shoots through the…
Fibromyalgia: The lifestyle disorder affecting most people in workplace
Employees with fibromyalgia report greater work productivity loss compared to those without musculoskeletal pain conditions. In Short There has been a noticeable trend among employees, especially with desk jobs, who are complaining of body ache and fatigue. While deadlines and stress have become paramount in workplaces, many employees are overlooking a lifestyle disorder called fibromyalgia….
Her er hva du skal gjøre hvis du får diagnosen fibromyalgi under graviditet
For de som er tatt uvitende, er fibromyalgi et sjeldent og kronisk syndrom, som har symptomer som ligner på graviditet. Dr Karishma Mer OPPDATERT: Kanal Chat med Under svangerskapet er det ganske vanlig at den forventende moren opplever kvalme, generell kroppssvakhet, muskelsmerter og humørsvingninger, mest i løpet av første og tredje trimester. Men vet du at…
Genetikken til fibromyalgi
Fibromyalgi er en vanlig tilstand som påvirker omtrent 10 millioner amerikanere og omtrent tre til seks prosent av ordbefolkningen. Til tross for utbredelsen er den eksakte årsaken til tilstanden fortsatt uklar, men forskerne kommer nærmere å forstå de grunnleggende mekanismene bak sykdommen. De fleste forskere mener faktorer som ubalanse i immunsystemet, hormonelle endringer, biokjemi og…
The Genetics of Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a common condition, affecting roughly 10 million Americans and about three to six percent of the word population. Despite its prevalence, the exact cause of the condition is still unclear, but scientists are getting closer to understanding the basic mechanisms behind the disease. Most researchers believe factors like immune system imbalances, hormonal changes, biochemistry…
What Causes Urticaria? How It is Linked With Fibromyalgia
What Causes Urticaria? How It is Linked With Fibromyalgia Antihistamines are medications designed to combat the natural hormones that lead to hives in the first place, histamines. And there are a number of different kinds. Over-the-counter antihistamines like Benadryl are often pretty effective for treating hives. And you can also pick up a topical antihistamine that you…
Costochondritis and Fibromyalgia: The Connection
f you have fibromyalgia (FMS), chest pain may be one of your symptoms. A condition called costochondritis, which causes pain around the breastbone and rib cage, could be to blame. It is caused by inflammation in the cartilage that connects your ribs and sternum (breastbone). It’s believed to be common in people with FMS.1 Costochondritis is also called noncardiac chest…