“I get so irritated with people who don’t believe fibromyalgia is real,” Gaga said. Known for her eye-catching fashion and high-energy performances, Lady Gaga often seems larger than life, but behind the scenes, the 32-year-old pop star has struggled with crippling health issues like PTSD and fibromyalgia. In an interview with Vogue, the October cover star talked openly…

Throughout the history of Fibromyalgia, this disease has been strangely hard to identify and analyze on the grounds that it shows up, at first look, to be something else. Perhaps its symptoms including musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, mood swings, and memory loss, are genuinely common. To give some point of view 1 in 70 people, almost…

BY JULIA NELSON Leg Pain And Fibromyalgia – The Connection Fibromyalgia’s characterizing trademark is boundless agony, including leg torment. Leg torment and fibromyalgia may differ from individual to individual, yet can present as sharp agony, a dull hurt, profound torment, or a greater amount of a throbbing sensation. Leg torment and fibromyalgia associations Leg torment identified…

One of the worst things about fibromyalgia, besides the chronic pain and fatigue, has to be the way that people who suffer from fibromyalgia are at risk of so many other conditions like autoimmune diseases and especially, chronic headaches. It’s estimated that up to forty percent of people with fibromyalgia suffer from migraines or some other…

You’ve probably read about fibromyalgia symptoms such as pain, fatigue and fibro fog, but the list of possible symptoms is far-reaching and body-wide. Those tiny lists don’t even begin to describe our experience! I put together this “monster list” of 60+ symptoms to let you know that you’renotalone! The list is adapted from one put…

Dear partner, Well, here we are, not only has life as I know it changed, unfortunately so has yours! We are now on a new journey, not a fun one, not an exciting one, but more of a mountain climbing journey with many pit stops and detours ahead. So here are a few things you…

Fibromyalgia  is a pain disorder, with symptoms ranging from muscle pain and numbness in the extremities to sleep disturbances. Inflammation and the body’s reaction to stress via the complex interactions between the brain and other organs play a role in fibromyalgia. It may be difficult to avoid the stresses that modern living throws at us,…

People who suffer with fibromyalgia can all agree that they have never been told that any one thing caused the onset of their symptoms, and medical professionals will all agree that there does not seem to be one specific cause of fibromyalgia. However, more recently doctors and researchers have been looking into trauma as being…

We all know that things don’t stay the same as we get older. Things soon start to go down south when we reach the ripe old age of 35. It’s a constant reminder to try and stay as fit and healthy as we possibly can so we can keep up with our younger friends and…

“We congratulate Lady Gaga for the incredibly brave act of revealing her diagnosis of fibromyalgia. By sharing her story with the world, she is giving voice to the five million esteemed Americans like me, overwhelmingly women, who suffer from the disease. Fibromyalgia is characterized by a long list of symptoms, including chronic pain and debilitating…

Living with fibromyalgia is extremely difficult because millions of patients around the world can testify to it. The fact that physical and emotional pain is not visible to others can often make it even more difficult. Fibromyalgia is known as an “invisible disease” because its painful and often debilitating side effects are often not apparent to others….

When I was six, I was hospitalized with Rocky Mountain spotted fever. At the hospital, I was encouraged to get out of bed, get dressed and spend as much time as possible in the playroom. I brought magazines and books back to my room to read and played with other kids who were up and…

by Ann Blake-Tracy A shocking study shows that these two drugs block the formation of new brain synapses1, drastically reducing the potential for rejuvenating brain plasticity – meaning that these drugs will cause brain decline that apparently robs one of the ability to rebuild. The study demonstrating this type of brain damage with these two…

Most of people don’t believe on fibromyalgia, they say its all in your head. You also have faced such people in your life. Sometime people ask from you about your illness, so that is our time to explain what fibromyalgia is like because they have not experience what we are experiencing. Fibromyalgia is the hardest…

A common feature that most patients with fibromyalgia is a diffuse pain that affects a large part of the body. This disconcerting symptom often accompanies morning stiffness, paresthesia in the hands and feet, that is to say a sensation of tingling and numbness, sleep disorders and especially a feeling of fatigue and fatigue that accompanies them….

According to the National Fibromyalgia Research Association, 52% of fibromyalgia patients experience fibromyalgia with numbness and tingling. Another report found that as many as 84% of fibro patients experienced these symptoms as well. While the numbness and tingling primarily occur in the legs and feet, it is can also be present in arms and hands. Sometimes it’s so…

If you have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, then you are most likely sick and tired of all the pain and other symptoms. You deal with backaches, chronic headaches, and much more. That has likely begun to take a toll on you. Additionally, there are certain physical, environmental, and even emotional factors that can contribute to…

“Fibromyalgia, also known as fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), is a chronic condition that characteristically causes pain all over the body, including muscle and joint pain, and fatigue as well as other symptoms. Fibromyalgia can lead to depression and social isolation.” – WebMD Fibromyalgia is a particularly distressing condition that can affect someone both mentally and physically.Upon awakening,…

Fibromyalgia is autoimmune condition that causes chronic mental and physical problems including fatigue, pain and even psychological distress. Research shows that over 6 million people in the Unites States alone are affected by this condition. According to NFA, or National Fibromyalgia Association, symptoms of fibromyalgia also include disturbances in sleep, sensitive skin, headaches, dizziness and…