BY SHIRLEY GÓMEZ –NEW YORK Sciatica pain is no joke, and those who have experienced it know how hard it is to move around. Adele is the most recent celeb opening up about a health struggle and how uncomfortable it is to perform in her Las Vegas residency when you have pain running through your lower back, hips, and … Read more
Traumatic experiences and stressors in childhood have historically been overlooked as predisposing factors in the development of various chronic pain disorders and psychiatric conditions, including fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, insomnia, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome. However, the tide is turning as research is revealing a significant correlation between childhood trauma and … Read more
By Adrienne Dellwo Table of Contents Is Fibromyalgia an Autoimmune Disease? Autoimmunity Neuroinflammation Small-Fiber Neuropathy Frequently Asked Questions Fibromyalgia (FM) may be an autoimmune disease, where your immune system attacks healthy cells by mistake. For years, the evidence seemed to point away from that. This issue is still far from decided, but opinion may be swaying back toward … Read more
Basics Signs & Symptoms Widespread Pain Tender Points Fibro Fog Diagnosis You’ve been feeling run down lately. Tired, achy, everything hurts. You can’t concentrate. You can’t sleep. You don’t feel like… you. It’s like you have the flu, but you don’t have a fever and you’re not getting better. Your doctor says nothing seems to … Read more
Dietary Recommendations for Better Management By Adrienne Dellwo Table of Contents Benefits How It Works Considerations Fibromyalgia Diet vs. Other Diets Fibromyalgia can be difficult to manage, but there is evidence that certain dietary changes can benefit people living with this chronic pain disorder. What exactly might help can differ from person to person, but some have … Read more
We’ve all experienced that sick feeling from time to time. However, for those with Fibro it’s often more frequent and the nausea is worse. Nausea can last for a day, a week or even several months. Some individuals may find that it is sporadic, and others find that it occurs on a daily basis, dramatically … Read more
We use our hip flexors quite often every day. Activities like ascending or descending stairs, stepping up onto a curb, or getting out of a car all engage the hip flexors. As I observe peoples gait, I often see issues with hip flexors, knees, or lower back. They all work together. I teach exercise for … Read more
While the underlying disease may be broadly similar, fibromyalgia can affect people differently across the age spectrum. By Quinn Phillips Medically Reviewed by Samuel Mackenzie, MD, PhD If you’ve been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, you may have experienced a number of stereotypes about the condition firsthand. One persistent misconception is that fibromyalgia affects mostly middle-aged or older people — … Read more
I am a 49 year old women who has had Fibromyalgia (hypersensitive) Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, a thyroid condition, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder for 18 years. I had just had my 3rd baby at 32 years of age, when I woke up one day and felt like I was hit by a Mack Truck. Other descriptions … Read more
Picture Symptoms Causes Treatment and management Takeaway Overview If you’re living with fibromyalgia, you may expect widespread muscle pain and other symptoms like digestive problems, sleepiness, and brain fog. These, however, aren’t the only symptoms linked with this condition. Some people diagnosed with fibromyalgia also develop a skin rash. These rashes can vary in size and appear … Read more