When you feel physical pain, you are experiencing your body’s natural reaction to an injury or illness. It’s the way your nerves send a warning to your brain that something isn’t right. Pain will typically go away once the cause of the pain is gone or has healed – but chronic pain is different. Chronic pain is perpetual, lasting long after the initial cause of it. Pain is considered chronic pain if it lasts longer than 6 months. It can be emotionally and physically taxing to experience pain ... [Read More]
Fibromyalgia
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]
What Causes Arthritis Pain?
Pain is expected with arthritis. Inflammation in the joints causes pain. Swelling and stiffness are common symptoms that accompany arthritis and, depending on the severity of the disease and the type of arthritis, the symptoms can range from mild to extreme and will decrease the affected person’s range of motion. Pain symptoms increase over time as the condition worsens. A number of factors cause arthritic pain. A few follow below. Cartilage Depletion Cartilage cushions the bones in their s ... [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]
