Fibromyalgia is a very real medical condition; the term is used to describe chronic, widespread pain, along with a heightened response to pain. With fibromyalgia, your body amplifies the way your brain processes pain signals, sending those signals throughout your body. The result can be a deep, sore, achy, dull or throbbing pain that might shift from one area to another and can cause everything from muscle pain and stiffness to headaches and tender joints to numbness and tingling your arms, ... [Read More]
Fibromyalgia
How Does a Person Get Fibromyalgia?
If you are experiencing symptoms such as chronic aching, tenderness around the joints or tingling in your extremities, you may have fibromyalgia. If you have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, you know just how painful and disruptive it can be. Whether you have been formally diagnosed with fibromyalgia or think you might have it, you probably have questions: Why do I feel this way? How did I develop this condition or symptoms? How can I treat it? While the jury is still out on what causes ... [Read More]
Fibromyalgia vs. Multiple Sclerosis
If you’re experiencing symptoms of chronic pain, and you’ve gone online and entered your symptoms into a search bar, you may see results for fibromyalgia as well as multiple sclerosis. Fibromyalgia and multiple sclerosis (MS) are two very distinct, different conditions. However, they can share similar symptoms and treatment options. You will need extensive tests for a medical diagnosis before you can be treated for either one. In the meantime, it may help you to feel more prepared for whi ... [Read More]
Living with Fibromyalgia
Living with fibromyalgia can be painful, fatiguing and can often force you to limit or eliminate the very things you love to do. While fibromyalgia can be challenging, you can make adjustments to have fun, be productive and live the life you love. Here are some tips on how to conquer it all. Health Care is Self Care It may seem obvious, but many who live with fibromyalgia avoid taking proper care of themselves. Be sure to stay on top of your meds. Without them, you may not get enough symptom ... [Read More]
What are the Causes and Symptoms of Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia, known as fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), is an illness or condition defined as having pain and stiffness throughout all areas of the body. These are called tender points, which hurt when pressure is put on them. Understanding the symptoms and potential causes of fibromyalgia can help both you and your doctor find the best course for treatment. FMS is very common, yet often very misunderstood. There are doctors out there that don’t believe in fibromyalgia, and say that it i ... [Read More]
