Fibromyalgia

Breaking the Stigma: Understanding Fibromyalgia and Ending the Misconceptions

Breaking the Stigma: Understanding Fibromyalgia and Ending the Misconceptions

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that affects an estimated 10 million people in the United States alone. Despite its prevalence, it is often misunderstood and stigmatized, leading to a lack of understanding and empathy for those who live with this condition. In this blog post, we’ll explore the misconceptions surrounding fibromyalgia and provide tips for …

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Fibromyalgia and Work: Tips for Managing Symptoms in the Workplace

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that can cause a wide range of symptoms, including chronic pain, fatigue, and cognitive difficulties. These symptoms can make it challenging to perform daily tasks, including work. However, many people with fibromyalgia are able to work, and with some adjustments, can manage their symptoms effectively. In this blog post, we’ll …

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Formication and Fibromyalgia: Bugs Under Your Skin

What’s the most annoying thing about fibromyalgia? Is it the constant pain? Or the fatigue that makes it impossible to do even the most basic tasks? Maybe it’s the fibro-fog that leaves you forgetting where you left your keys every morning. Fibromyalgia has a seemingly endless supply of those little knock-on symptoms that all compete …

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5 Common Causes of Fibromyalgia Flares

As anyone with fibromyalgia knows, there are times when symptoms are more acute and intense than normal. These times are commonly known as fibromyalgia flares (or flare-ups). Fibromyalgia flares can last can last anywhere from one day to several weeks at a time and often have a trigger associated with them. Understanding the common triggers of …

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21 of the Best Essential Oils for Fibromyalgia Pain

If you suffer from fibromyalgia, you know that finding any pain relief is so crucial. Natural treatments are even better–allowing for pain relief without the added side effects of procedures or medication. Essential oils for fibromyalgia pain promise to help aches, clear your head, and reduce fatigue. Here’s 21 of our favorites. Why should you use essential …

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Why People With Invisible Illnesses Fear the Emergency Room

As unpredictable as my illnesses can be, there is one pattern I consistently follow. It repeats about every three months. The first thing I notice is a sharp uptick in my pain levels. My joints hurt more. I ache to my very core. My neck has sharp, shooting pains. The fibromyalgia flare is here. The fibro kicks …

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Can you really die because of fibromyalgia?

‘’Arthritis and Rheumatism’’ a study published last year which found disturbing trends in cohort of fibromyalgia patients that may change the health care community’s approach to fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is not a disease but a chronic pain syndrome and it has been accepted by many in the medical association. Certainly it is not killing anyone. However, …

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Clinical Research Finds: Fibromyalgia Tied to Hysterectomy, Gynecologic Disease: Also Linked to Endocrine and Autoimmune Disorders

Did you have a gynecologic surgery, such as a hysterectomy, in the few years before you developed fibromyalgia? It’s a trend some people have noticed, and a study published in 2015 shores up the link between these types of surgeries and fibromyalgia onset. It also provides further evidence for an association between fibromyalgia and common overlapping conditions …

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