A lot of the time when someone says they’re tired or that they have chronic pain, it can be hard for the people closest to them to take that seriously. Supportive and kind words from a loved one can greatly benefit someone who lives with a chronic condition like fibromyalgia. What is Fibromyalgia? What Are…
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and their British colleagues have identified a possible contributory cause of fibromyalgia, a difficult to treat pain condition. In a study on mice and human tissue, the researchers found that fibromyalgia patients’ antibodies played a key part in symptom development. The results, which are published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation,…
Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, poor sleep, and a nervous system that is overly sensitive to physical sensations. It often severely impacts a person’s daily life and functional independence….
When you tell someone you have fibromyalgia, you may be met with a confused look. “What’s that like?” It’s actually a tough question to answer — it’s not easy describing what fibromyalgia feels like to someone who has never experienced that level of pain or the challenges that can come with it. To help give people an idea…
If someone has never experienced fibromyalgia (“fibro”) firsthand, it can be difficult for them to understand what it’s really like for those with the condition. Simply saying you are in pain or fatigued often isn’t enough to convey the full reality of the symptoms. Although just about everyone has felt physical pain at some point, it…
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic, complex, and heterogeneous disorder of still poorly understood etiopathophysiology associated with important musculoskeletal widespread pain, fatigue, non-restorative sleep, and mood disturbances. It is estimated to afflict 2–3% of the worldwide population, with clean prevalence among women. The objective of this paper is to propose a novel treatment for symptomatic…
What is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a long-term (chronic) condition that can cause widespread pain and tenderness over much of the body. According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), around 5 million adults aged 18 years or over in the United States experience fibromyalgia, and 80 to 90 percent of…
If you’re living with fibromyalgia, it’s important to make time for self-care. It’s a chronic (long-lasting) condition that causes muscle pain and tenderness all over the body. This can make it hard to move, relax, or sleep, and it can cause mood and memory problems, too. NIH MedlinePlus Magazine asked two top fibromyalgia experts (and NIH…
The foods you eat can have a big impact on how you feel, and that’s especially true when you are trying to manage a health condition like fibromyalgia. Nutritional neuroscientist Kathleen Holton, PhD, a provost associate professor of health studies at American University in Washington, DC, has researched the effects of a variety of dietary components…
One of the most challenging aspects of fibromyalgia is the condition’s unpredictability, with symptoms that can fluctuate daily and sometimes even hourly. Pain may move from one part of the body to another, and symptoms can suddenly intensify for days or weeks and then subside just as quickly. That can lead you to feel overwhelmed and powerless….