By : Mark Borigini M.D It has been accepted by many in the medical community for many years that fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome—not even a disease. And certainly not killing anyone. However, there have been sporadic reports in the literature of increased mortality due to cardiovascular disease and suicide. A study published last year…
As more and more research is performed on fibromyalgia, we are finding that several other conditions that a person may suffer with are related to having fibromyalgia. However, despite all the research that has been done, there are still tons of questions. These is still studies that are being performed on hypothesis and have yet…
Danielle Lloyd’s mum Jackie on her fibromyalgia diagnosis: ‘It’s a silent illness. Nobody can actually see you’re ill’ When Danielle Lloyd’s mum Jackie’s body started to change six years ago she initially put it down to the menopause, however four years later she was diagnosed with debilitating disease fibromyalgia. The condition, which causes pain…
This is the post that started it all. I (reluctantly at first) blogged about my experience with being diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and then being tested for Mycotoxins (mold). It struck a nerve right away because within 24 hours, it went viral. Here it is, in its entirety, reprinted from SherBailey.com. I stood in my closet this…
Avacen medicinal says its Avacen 100 Class-II medical Fibromyalgia Pain Relief treatment product has established a medical device license from Health Canada to treat Fibromyalgia Pain Relief. The San Diego-based biotech firm’s exhibition area product uses a non-invasive technique for safely infusing heat into the body’s circulatory system.Avacen says its device relaxes muscles while increasing microcirculation throughout the body,And that…
Cannabis has been shown to help treat the symptoms of fibromyalgia. This is an incredible discovery, especially with no known cure for fibromyalgia. Cannabis Can Treat Fibromyalgia Cannabis has been shown to help treat the symptoms of fibromyalgia. This is an incredible discovery, especially since there is currently no known cure for fibromyalgia. And it’s…
Fibromyalgia is one of those disabilities that changes day to day, sometimes hour to hour. One minute, I could be feeling good enough to go outside. The next, I could be stuck in bed, unable to even move. Here are five ways my fibromyalgia makes me feel guilty, even if I really have no reason to…
by Wise – Angela 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….
Attention: From Mr or madam the future President of the Republic “Fibromyalgia is a disturbance of the modulation of the pathways of pain, a complex system: the brain, hypersensitive to all stimulations, fails to inhibit the pain, which diffuses.” Professor Serge Perrot. We are going ahead with a humanitarian catastrophe. May 12…
By Adrienne Dellwo | Reviewed by a board-certified physician Fibromyalgia is often thought of as a “women’s condition,” but men can have it as well. Men with fibromyalgia are outnumbered—with women making up about 90 percent of cases. That doesn’t mean the diagnosis shouldn’t be considered in men, though. After all, according to National Fibromyalgia Association estimates, 10 percent could mean one…
By Denise Mann 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…
Reprinted with the kind permission of Sarah Borien and A Life Less Physical When I was younger, I played a game of Would You Rather with my sister. I remember asking her, “when you’re older, would you rather lose your body or your mind?” What a lovely, cheerful question to ask. Physical health or mental health?…
You! . Do you know why you’re suffering from fibromyalgia? . Do you understand your disease? . When you get a flare up, do you know what’s happening? . One minute you’re fine, the next you feel terrible. You go shopping and you come back exhausted like having run a marathon! Do you know…
By Paige Wyant Via-The Mighty When you develop fibromyalgia, or “fibro,” you might find yourself making some lifestyle changes to better accommodate your illness. Whether it’s chronic pain, fatigue, brain fog or depression, the symptoms can affect nearly every aspect of your life. In order to manage these changes, many people may find themselves picking up “habits” or engaging in routine behaviors…
A chronic disease is one lasting 3 months or more, by the definition of the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics. Chronic diseases generally cannot be prevented by vaccines or cured by medication, nor do they just disappear. Chronic diseases tend to become more common with age. The leading chronic diseases in developed countries include…
If you know much about fibromyalgia, you’ve no doubt heard the list of most common symptoms: chronic fatigue, widespread pain in the joints of the body, mental fog and difficulty remembering basic things, and mental symptoms like depression. But the thing about fibromyalgia is that it’s never that simple. There are a wide number of…
Les experts pensent que la majorité des personnes atteintes de fibromyalgie ont pas encore été diagnostiquée. Abi Jackson rapports sur la campagne Facebook qui espère apporter une certaine prise de conscience indispensable à cette condition mal compris En moyenne, il faut 10 ans pour les personnes à un diagnostic de la fibromyalgie NOTÉ un post sur…
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome with many symptoms. Every person with fibromyalgia will have some symptoms. Some people have all the symptoms but not everyone suffering from Fibro has the same symptoms or the same symptoms all the time. In addition, symptoms can vary from one day to another, from one year to another, even from…