Hidden and unexplained: feeling the pain of fibromyalgia
admin For some people, waking up every day means the start of persistent pain that affects their mood, thinking and relationships. This experience is more difficult when the pain doesn’t seem…
Fibromyalgia
What is the difference between polymyalgia and fibromyalgia?
The term myalgia refers to muscle pain. Both fibromyalgia and polymyalgia cause pain and tension in the muscles, but they differ in their other symptoms, causes, and treatments. Getting a…
People with fibromyalgia have different gut bacteria
A study that compared women with and without fibromyalgia has, for the first time, linked gut bacteria to the long-lasting disease and its main symptoms. Researchers in Canada identified 19…
Fibromyalgia Awareness Day on May 12 calls attention to fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia Awareness Day on May 12 calls attention to fibromyalgia, which has plagued many people over the centuries. Fibromyalgia is a musculoskeletal disorder that causes chronic pain all over the…
Why are my heels cracked?
Ask the doctor By Toni Golen, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Women’s Health Watch; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing; Contributor Q. Even though I apply rich moisturizers to…
A case of secondary fibromyalgia
Worsening pain in someone with rheumatoid arthritis? Don’t assume it’s always active disease. A65-year-old female presents with a polyarthritis. She has multiple swollen joints in the upper and lower limbs,…
How laser therapy can provide significant pain reduction for fibromyalgia patients
Local company, Multi Radiance Medical, pioneered the use of light to ease patients suffering. By Jen Picciano CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A new therapy is giving hope and relief to…
Kirsty Young details battle with fibromyalgia which left her questioning if she was ‘going mental
The Scottish radio DJ was forced to step down from hosting Desert Island Discs after 12 years due to her health woes KIRSTY YOUNG HAS DETAILED HER BATTLE WITH RHEUMATOID…
Fibromyalgia Has Totally Changed My Relationship With My Body
Chronic fatigue, intense, recurring pain, general weakness – “I basically feel terrible and exhausted all the time.” A version of this article originally appeared on VICE Belgium. Imeet Anouch Van…
An effective and safe treatment for fibromyalgia
Treatment for fibromyalgia in Western medicine is palliative. Once someone is diagnosed with fibromyalgia, the next step is finding a treatment plan to help manage symptoms. Treatment of fibromyalgia will…