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…
What is RNA blood test technology? Previously diseases were diagnosed through physical examination and multiple laboratory tests. Symptoms were monitored over time to see the progression of the disease. Because many diseases present with non specific symptoms. Emerging RNA-based diagnostic technologies can dramatically reduce the time to diagnosis of complex diseases, including autoimmune disease. RNA-based…
by Julia Nelson Fibromyalgia, a widely misunderstood illness, confuses and frustrates both patients and doctors alike. I know because I’ve seen it from both sides—as both a physician and a woman with the illness myself. This common chronic disease is characterized by widespread muscle pain, fatigue, and brain fog. It’s estimated that 5 million Americans currently suffer from the disorder, and close…
by Julia Nelson You sometimes hear fibromyalgia referred to as a “fad diagnosis” or “new disease,” but the truth is that fibromyalgia is far from new. It has centuries of history, with multiple name changes and discarded theories along the way. While it hasn’t always been accepted by the medical community, and today its acceptance isn’t universal, fibromyalgia has…
by Julia Nelson I’ve written this article to help educate those who want to learn about chronic illness. It is written from my perspective, that of a doctor who treated patients with chronic illness for many years, and who spent five years of my life homebound due to chronic illness. I want to spread awareness so that friends, family,…
by Julia Nelson Written By: Dr Sher Bailey It is not uncommon to have hip flexor issues or pain in this area when living with fibromyalgia. The hips, hip flexors, and lower back correlate with fibromyalgia pain areas due to tender areas around the lower back, many more trigger point areas and other conditions that affect…
