I’m not sick. I have Fibromyalgia.
admin The struggle with Fibromyalgia is that everyday it’s something new. My everyday is a constant battle on an all-terrain track; full of dangers, no idea where I’m going or what…
4 Habits of Emotionally Strong People ,
Most people hear the term emotionally strong and assume that it means the ability to ignore your emotions or not feel them. But that’s dead wrong… Emotional strength isn’t about…
How I Cured 30 Years of Knee Pain (in 30 Days) With One Simple Exercise
“Ah, it’s ok. You go ahead, I’ll catch up.” This was me, for the majority of my life. Chronic knee pain stopped me from enjoying many fun aspects of life.…
Brain activity predicts chronic pain
At a Glance This X-ray shows two recording devices implanted in the shoulders and recording electrodes placed in the brain. Dr. Prasad Shirvalkar, UCSF Chronic pain—pain that lasts for more…
‘The invisible illness no one’s talking about
GEMMA FLOOD WAS in chronic pain for fifteen years before she found out why. Over the years several doctors had tried and failed to establish what was causing the debilitating…
What Are ‘Invisible Illnesses’ and How To Find Out If You Have One
Parade.com has an extensive editorial partnership with Cleveland Clinic, consistently named as one of the nation’s best hospitals in U.S. News & World Report’s annual “America’s Best Hospitals” survey. Click…
Fibromyalgia & Long-Term Disability Benefits
BY MATT LALANDE in Long-Term Disability Fibromyalgia is a difficult disorder to diagnose, which can be incredibly frustrating for individuals who are living in pain, cannot work and who need…
Fibromyalgia Diagnosis Associated with Impaired Foot Function
A fibromyalgia diagnosis has been shown to affect foot function, which in turn led to significant pain, according to a study published in Foot and Ankle Surgery.1 Factors of foot…
Lady Gaga says this is what having fibromyalgia feels like: ‘It’s every day waking up not knowing how you’re going to feel’
Five years ago, Lady Gaga revealed that she had fibromyalgia, a chronic illness so intense that it led to “severe pain” and tour cancellations during her music career. Fibromyalgia is…
Fibromyalgia in Men: Important Facts About an Overlooked and Misunderstood Condition
It’s often said that more than 90 percent of people with fibromyalgia are women, but more recent studies suggest fibro in men is much more common than previously thought. When…