New research finds an accurate way of diagnosing fibromyalgia and differentiating it from other related conditions. Using blood samples and innovative techniques, scientists have detected a “molecular fingerprint” that is unique to the condition. People with fibromyalgia experience pain in many areas of their body. Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that affects 2–8 percent of the worldwide population…
While good nutrition is an important part of managing many types of chronic conditions, people with fibromyalgia can often get significant relief from their symptoms by changing their diet. While little research on the link between diet and fibromyalgia exists, nutrition is a promising tool for treating patients, according to a study published in the…
Department of Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Sciences Program, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition characterized by generalized musculoskeletal pain, hyperalgesia and allodynia, commonly associated with other symptoms such as fatigue, poor sleep quality, anxiety and depression. The clinical manifestations of…
You’ve been through countless doctor visits. Your blood tests are normal, but you’re still dealing with constant fatigue, deep aching muscles, and fibromyalgia brain fog that makes daily life feel exhausting. You may feel frustrated or dismissed, but know this: your pain is real. Fibromyalgia isn’t something imaginary; it’s a real, neurological condition. Here is the truth:…
Resistance and challenges have not stopped Professor Eva Kosek. On the contrary, she has actively swam against the tide. Thanks to her research, there has been an increased understanding of the pain disorder fibromyalgia – and patients today encounter less suspicion. Professor Eva Kosek, credit: Martin Stenmark. Text: Cecilia Odlind, first published in Swedish in…
Chronic physical pain may seem like it should have a physical cause, but a growing body of evidence suggests the link between fibromyalgia and trauma may be both physical and psychological. Fibromyalgia is a chronic and tenderness throughout the body. Fibromyalgia can affect anyone of any age, but you’re more likely to develop it as…
An unlikely, decades-old drug is gaining traction as a promising off-label treatment for fibromyalgia, driven by a handful of studies and a growing number of anecdotal reports. Low-dose a medication originally developed to treat substance use disorders, is said to relieve the chronic pain, fatigue, and brain fog associated with the debilitating condition that afflicts but is…
For many people with fibromyalgia — a chronic condition involving pain and tenderness throughout the body, as well as fatigue — medical treatments aren’t effective or have intolerable side effects. That leaves many people looking for alternative treatments for fibromyalgia, including dietary supplements.“Any ways that you can mitigate fatigue and pain are important,” says Daniel Arkfeld, MD, a rheumatologist…
When Lady Gaga recently revealed a diagnosis of fibromyalgia—a set of symptoms characterized by widespread pain that is frequently accompanied by fatigue, sleep disturbances, memory issues and mood changes—I thought of another famous singer, Kris Kristofferson. The Country Music Hall of Famer was also initially told he had fibromyalgia. As his symptoms worsened over the next 12 years,…
Achy backs, pounding headaches, throbbing joints: About 50 million Americans — roughly 20 percent, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — live with some form of chronic pain, from migraine to lumbar issues, autoimmune disorders like fibromyalgia, or the sudden onset of pain caused by conditions like Crohn’s disease. The celebs you see in the theater or binge-watch on…