Our muscles are at the core of fibromyalgia issues and because of that our muscles are where we are going to notice the majority of our issues. Controlling our fibromyalgia is based upon a lot of factors, but many of them are related to the muscles that are mostly affected by the disease. Muscle twitching…

Angela Wise has expressed her views on the Facebook page “Everything Fibromyalgia” about the different stages of fibromyalgia. A lot of us have come together on this site and others.. because we all have one thing in common. FIBROMYALGIA,  FIBRO-MY-ALGIA, sometime in our past, recent or further. We have been told we have fibromyalgia. It…

Cryotherapy, or the use of extreme cold in short bursts to ease pain, is of benefit to people with fibromyalgia (FM) and may be an effective add-on treatment, a study in 60 patients suggests. The study, “The effect of cryotherapy on fibromyalgia: a randomised clinical trial carried out in a cryosauna cabin” were published in the journal Rheumatology…

What is meant by Fibromyalgia The etymological meaning of the word “fibromyalgia” derives from the Greek and literally means ” pain of the muscles and fibrous tissues “, which is precisely the type of symptomatology that characterizes this disabling disorder.It is a rheumatic pathology that affects the musculoskeletal system with involvement also in the joints and that presents some characterizing signals:…

In fibromyalgia, dizziness, poor balance, and falls are common complaints. For some people, they’re a minor annoyance that crops up on occasion. In others, they can be severely debilitating and lead to regular injuries. Falling, and especially falling frequently, is a serious problem. The last thing you need when you’re already in constant pain is to…

Par: Alicia Thompson I must admit he was a rather unusual child. I grew up watching cooking shows, Martha Stewart and “I Love Lucy”. I dreamed of being the ideal housewife of the 50’s with a flawless house. (I know, call me old-fashioned, but I found it amusing.) One day I imagined doing the detailed DIY for which…

BY JULIA NELSON A lot of people wonder if Guillain-barre syndrome and fibromyalgia are related. Both produce pretty similar symptoms in people who suffer from them, which makes it easy to see why people would think that there may be a connection between Guillain-barre syndrome and fibromyalgia. But is there? Let’s take a look at what…

In the October issue of Vogue, the 32-year-old pop star talked about her fight against fibromyalgia, a condition that affects the nervous system and causes pain throughout the body. “I am very irritated by people who do not believe that fibromyalgia is real,” said the singer.  “For me, and I think for many others, it…

BY JULIA NELSON Fibromyalgia, a chronic disorder characterized by muscular or musculoskeletal pain with stiffness and localized tenderness at specific points on the body. Fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way your brain processes pain signals. Fibromyalgia is the most common cause of chronic extensive pain around the world especially in the United States and…

There is a chance that Lady Gaga, Kirsty Young and Morgan Freeman are suffering from Fibromyalgia. But a great number of people are suffering from it. Fibromyalgia has affected 4 percent of the world’s population but sadly no cure for is has been devised. But one of the cause of fibromyalgia might have been mentioned in a new…

After years of painful, expensive tests, I sat in the waiting room of yet another doctor’s office. I’d been in worsening pain for years with no answers. I’d floated through time for a while, never quite knowing what day or what month it was. Lost in a fog of undiagnosed fibromyalgia, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and well-diagnosed…

Sheryl Ubelacker, The Canadian Press Drivers who have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia appear to have an elevated risk of being involved in motor vehicle crashes, even years after their initial diagnosis, research suggests. A study in the July issue of the Journal of Rheumatology found that individuals with fibromyalgia had more than twice the risk…

Fibromyalgia Therapies Worth Trying Sometimes, pain relief comes with the right combination of medication, but for those with fibromyalgia, a pill may not be the best solution. While drugs can reduce the discomfort, they can bring distressful side effects, and pain relievers – no matter how strong – can’t get to the source of each…

Researchers Find Main Source of Pain in Blood Vessels. Researchers have found the main source of pain in Fibromyalgia patients, and contrary to what many believe, it does not stem from the brain. The findings mark the end of a decades-old mystery about the disease, which many doctors believed was conjured in patients’ imaginations. The…

Scientists have found a correlation between a disease involving chronic pain and alterations in the gut microbiome. Fibromyalgia affects 2-4 percent of the population and has no known cure. Symptoms include fatigue, impaired sleep and cognitive difficulties, but the disease is most clearly characterized by widespread chronic pain. In a paper published today in the…

A common feature that most fibromyalgia sufferers present is a diffuse pain that affects a large part of the body. This disconcerting symptom is usually accompanied by morning joint stiffness, paresthesias in the hands and feet, ie tingling sensation and numbness, sleep disturbances and above all a feeling of tiredness and fatigue that accompanies them…

This syndrome, which is Tuesday, world day, is characterized by chronic pain. Patients feel that treatments and care are not up to par.  Fibromyalgia: “How to have pain inside the bones” Blandine Bouedo used to call her  “H21”  pain. “The other three hours were when I slept. And I slept because I was exhausted, “he   says. This 55-year-old psychiatric nurse has fibromyalgia. A…

Fibromyalgia – an agonising condition that causes pain all over the body – may be caused by insulin resistance, scientists say Chronic pain and headaches are among the symptoms of fibromyalgia   Sufferers of fibromyalgia and other forms of chronic pain have been given fresh hope following a groundbreaking new health study into how their symptoms could…

Georgina Harvey is 28 years old and did not spend a single day completely free of the pain of fibromyalgia. Here is your testimony. When was the last time you felt pain? Whatever it is, – a headache, a shoulder contracture, kidney stones or a slap in the toe – chances are you’ve recovered. But imagine…

BY:Laura Hensley Lady Gaga is tired of people thinking the chronic pain she experiences isn’t real. In the October issue of Vogue, the 32-year-old pop star opened up about her struggle with fibromyalgia, a condition that affects the nervous system and causes pain throughout the body. “I get so irritated with people who don’t believe…