The term “fibromyalgia” may be relatively new, but the condition itself has been around for quite a while. After several name changes, a definite set of diagnostic parameters are finally established for fibromyalgia. History of fibromyalgia The first known mention of fibromyalgia was in the 1800s, but at the time it was simply called “muscular rheumatism.” When “muscular…
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 you know that there are actually several different types of pain? Doctors spend a lot of their time trying to help people in pain. And they’ve developed a…
Fibromyalgi er et kronisk syndrom definert av utbredt muskelsmerter, tretthet, søvndysfunksjon og kognitiv dysfunksjon. Fibromyalgi smertedysfunksjon innebærer økt følsomhet for smerte kjent som hyperalgesi for eksempel. Men vi føler oss alle overfølsomme overfor en annen stimulans også. Og mange av oss nevner ting som lydfølsomhet og lysfølsomhet. Vel, det var en studie fra 2014 som viste at vi faktisk også er følsomme for…
Introduksjon Fibromyalgi er en kronisk tilstand preget av utbredt smerte, tretthet og en rekke andre symptomer. En av nøkkelfaktorene som påvirker smerteoppfatningen hos fibromyalgipasienter er smertekatastrofer, en kognitiv-emosjonell prosess der individer forutser eller overdriver smerten de opplever. Dette blogginnlegget utforsker forholdet mellom smertekatastrofer og nevrale responser på smerte blant personer med fibromyalgi , undersøker effektene på smerteoppfatning og diskuterer…
It’s been 5 years since I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and 12 years since I got my Ph.D. in Neuroscience in the Department of Molecular Psychiatry. To be honest, I’ve never met another neuroscientist who has fibromyalgia. And maybe that’s why my approach to treating fibromyalgia is so different than most clinicians. When it came to treating my fibromyalgia, I let…
chronicillness At the 2014 American Pain Society Meeting, a hot topic of conversation focused around the emotional and physical repercussions following a car accident. Because persistent pain and disability often occur after whiplash or other musculoskeletal injuries, it is of interest to understand to what extent poor expectations of recovery influence overall outcomes. A 2007 study published in the Journal…
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 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 Yvette BrazierMedically Reviewed Angela D. Harper, MD Selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) are a type of antidepressant medication. They can also help treat anxiety, chronic pain, and the symptoms of fibromyalgia. What Are SNRIs? SNRIs have approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat the symptoms of depression, anxiety disorders, chronic nerve pain,…
when you get it right you pass it on… Gary Snyder When things go wrong, the “If only I had known! “, “If only I could have that back!” mantra shows up in spades. If you could do it all over again – what would you do differently? Of course, we all make mistakes – major…
Oversikt Fibromyalgi er en vanlig kronisk smertelidelse, preget av utbredt muskelsmerter og ømhet og ofte ledsaget av tretthet, søvn, hukommelse, humørproblemer og kognitive vansker. Den bokstavelige oversettelsen av fibromyalgi er “smerter i muskler, leddbånd og sener.” Smerten forårsaket av fibromyalgi kan være dyp, kronisk og utbredt i kroppen. Det kan migrere til forskjellige deler av kroppen og…
DOOR JULIA NELSON We hebben leden van de BuzzFeed-gemeenschap onlangs gevraagd of zij, als vrouwen, ooit het gevoel hadden gehad dat hun pijn niet serieus werd genomen door artsen of medische professionals. Hier zijn enkele van hun verhalen… 1. De vrouw met ademhalingsproblemen Toen ik 17 was, begon ik het heel moeilijk te krijgen met ademhalen. Mijn huisarts vertelde…
Fibromyalgi er en muskel- og skjelettlidelse, som karakteriseres i alvorlige muskelsmerter, hukommelsestap, tretthet og andre symptomer.Medisinsk vitenskap har mange teorier om denne muskeltilstanden. Arthritis Foundation anser Fibromyalgi som en av de hundre formene for leddgikt , på grunn av dens klassiske symptomer på ledd- og muskelsmerter og tretthet. Selv om nyere undersøkelser har indikert at muskeltilstanden er forårsaket av…
BY JULIA NELSON Fibromyalgia is a disorder related to the central nervous system and almost 2% of the Americans get affected by this disease annually. In this disease, the brain becomes oversensitive to the signals of pain perceived by various sensory organs of the body. A person develops a condition of consistent chronic pain in the…
AV JULIA NELSON Av Adrienne Dellwo Selv om det ikke er noe perfekt kosthold for alle med fibromyalgi og kronisk utmattelsessyndrom, kan visse næringsstoffer hjelpe med symptomene våre. Vi snakker mye her om kosttilskudd, som er en fin måte å sørge for at du får i deg konsistente daglige mengder, men det er også viktig å sørge for at du spiser…
A chronic condition known as fibromyalgia, sometimes known as fibromyalgia syndrome, is characterized by intense feelings of pain and stiffness in the muscles and joints. In the United States, almost four million people live with fibromyalgia. Patients can treat and manage their symptoms2 by medication, treatment, and dietary modifications even though the cause of this…
AV JULIA NELSON 1. stadie Du begynte å oppleve smerte og tretthet mer enn før, du er ikke sikker på hva som skjer, men du har vondt og du er sliten. Du kan ha en jobb, du kan klare deg gjennom dagen, men du vet at noe ikke stemmer … så det er noe du skal begynne…
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…