What Can People with Fibromyalgia Not To Do? Engage in High-Intensity Exercise Physical Limitations High-intensity exercises, such as running, weightlifting, and high-impact aerobics, can be particularly challenging for people with fibromyalgia. The physical strain can exacerbate pain and fatigue, making these activities difficult or impossible. Alternative Solutions Low-Impact Exercises: Opt for low-impact exercises like walking, swimming, and…

Introduction Fibromyalgia, a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and mood disturbances, affects millions worldwide. Among those who have battled this debilitating condition is renowned artist Lady Gaga. Her journey from enduring chronic pain to achieving a pain-free life serves as an inspiring testament to resilience and the pursuit of well-being. Understanding Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a complex condition that…

You sometimes hear fibromyalgia referred to as a “fad diagnosis” or “new disease,” but the truth is that fibromyalgia is far from new. It has centuries of history, with multiple name changes and discarded theories along the way. While it hasn’t always been accepted by the medical community, and today its acceptance isn’t universal, fibromyalgia has come a…

Have you ever watched a loved one disappear behind a wall of pain, exhaustion, and frustration, feeling powerless to help them? Have you ever wondered how long this invisible storm—this fibromyalgia flare—will last and what you can do to ease their suffering? Fibromyalgia flares can last from a few days to several weeks. The length…

What’s the most annoying thing about fibromyalgia? Is it the constant pain? Or the fatigue that makes it impossible to do even the most basic tasks? Maybe it’s the fibro-fog that leaves you forgetting where you left your keys every morning. Fibromyalgia has a seemingly endless supply of those little knock-on symptoms that all compete…

Despite the instant negative reaction to the thought of the Herpes virus and the association with sexually transmitted disease, there are a number of different Herpes viruses, including those responsible for Chicken Pox, Shingles, and Epstein Barr (mono). Even the ones with the most negative stereotypes are much more common than people believe; around 90% of people…

Anger is a very common emotion, particularly for people suffering from fibromyalgia. It is a natural, human reaction and yet it doesn’t get an awful lot of attention as a side effect to chronic pain. It’s one thing to accept our anger, but it’s another to let that anger consume us and let it impact our lives and the…

Fibromyalgia is, unfortunately, a common issue which affects 3-5 million people, or 1 in every five people. This syndrome is characterized by debilitating pain in the entire body. Yet, chronic muscle pain does not necessarily mean that you suffer from fibromyalgia, as this condition leads to other symptoms as well. Yet, if your muscles ache…

It has been almost three years, three years on May 28 to be precise — three years since my car spun and flipped causing spinal damage, along with chronic muscle and nerve pain. Three long, painful, exhausting years of being bounced from one doctor to another, referred to one health professional then the next, scans, interviews, reports… more reports than I…

“If there is no struggle, there is no progress” , Frederick Douglass There is a tendency among those of us with chronic pain to be ever so watchful on days we are in pain or extremely fatigued.  We take it easy on those days and begin to wonder if we will ever be feeling well again. But, oh! On those days when…