by Julia Nelson Do you ever feel like your bones are on fire? What about the top of your leg or your back, maybe even under the skin? Some fibromyalgia patients feel like lava is being pumped through their veins rather than blood. They might even have a burning sensation in their brain, which is hard…
by Julia Nelson Getting diagnosed with fibromyalgia is usually a difficult process, even though it’s now easier than it used to be. It can be challenging to find a doctor who will take your concerns seriously. And fibromyalgia is sometimes called “the great mimic” because so many illnesses have similar symptoms. Wondering if you might have…
by Julia Nelson If you are struggling with pain, you may be thinking about whether or not you struggle with a disease known as fibromyalgia. So what are the first signs of fibromyalgia? This disease has a number of different symptoms, and because of this, it’s important for us to try and understand what the first signs…
by Julia Nelson One of the worst things about fibromyalgia, besides the chronic pain and fatigue, has to be the way that people who suffer from fibromyalgia are at risk of so many other conditions like autoimmune diseases and especially, chronic headaches. It’s estimated that up to forty percent of people with fibromyalgia suffer from migraines or…
by Julia Nelson Women are far more likely than men to get Fibromyalgia Causes —a disease that causes pain and tender points throughout the body. Between 80 and 90 percent of people who are diagnosed with this condition are women, according to the National Institutes of Health. The reason for this gender inequality may have to…
by Julia Nelson Today, tens of millions of people across the globe suffer from fibromyalgia. Many of these people develop fibromyalgia in the middle of their lives, but many more develop it as a teenager or as a young adult. Most of the people who do suffer from fibromyalgia are women. Anyone who suffers from fibromyalgia knows of…
by Julia Nelson About 10 million Americans have fibromyalgia, which is characterized by painful, tender points along the body; fatigue; sleeplessness; and cognitive issues known as fibro fog. Unfortunately, people with fibromyalgia are more likely than people in the general population to have certain other conditions too. If you have fibromyalgia, here are seven other health…
by Julia Nelson Fibromyalgia manifests itself in different ways for different patients, but most can agree that all the symptoms are life-altering. It’s not always clear how (or if) they can be treated, and the physical challenges can all too easily turn into emotional challenges as the things you used to do become more and more difficult….
Wat is RNA-bloedtesttechnologie? Vroeger werden ziekten gediagnosticeerd door middel van lichamelijk onderzoek en meerdere laboratoriumtests. Symptomen werden in de loop van de tijd gemonitord om de progressie van de ziekte te zien. Omdat veel ziekten zich presenteren met niet-specifieke symptomen. Opkomende RNA-gebaseerde diagnostische technologieën kunnen de tijd tot diagnose van complexe ziekten, waaronder auto-immuunziekten, drastisch…
door Julia Nelson We weten nog steeds niet wat fibromyalgie veroorzaakt. Maar we behandelen het vaak met een klasse medicijnen die gewoonlijk worden gebruikt om aandoeningen zoals epileptische aanvallen te behandelen. Hoewel deze medicijnen kunnen helpen de symptomen van fibromyalgie te beheersen, kunnen ze ook een reeks bijwerkingen veroorzaken, waaronder dyskinesie. Dyskinesie is een aandoening die…