Fibromyalgia is a chronic illness most commonly known for causing widespread pain, fatigue and brain fog. However, the disease is complex – it can cause a multitude of symptoms and is often accompanied by comorbid conditions, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or chronic fatigue syndrome. Since fibromyalgia was formally recognized only a few decades ago, doctors are still learning about the illness and might […]
Many people start each day with a refreshing shower, and then go to work or achieve their tasks for the day, thinking of it as nothing more than a quick way to wake up. But for some people, like those with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis or lupus SLE, it is the entire day’s chore, hard work and achievement that […]
It’s been said that you never really appreciate your health until it is gone. In this vein, it’s difficult to truly grasp how much Fibromyalgia can affect your entire life, unless you actually live with this debilitating condition. Imagine this: Waking up after ten hours’ sleep feeling utterly exhausted and too tired to face the day. […]
A singer from Ireland who suffers from chronic pain condition, Fibromyalgia, claims she has been almost entirely cured of her agony by using a simple £9.95 cream. 40-year-old, Liz Farrell, was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia just six years ago. The condition brings on not only severe pain, but also an increased sensitivity to pain, fatigue, stiffness, […]
Fibromyalgia manifests itself in different ways for different patients, but most can agree that all the symptoms are life-altering. It’s not always clear how (or if) they can be treated, and the physical challenges can all too easily turn into emotional challenges as the things you used to do become more and more difficult. We asked our […]