16 Things People with Fibromyalgia Need to Stop Doing Living with fibromyalgia, we are often told what we should and shouldn’t do. It gets tiring taking advice all the time, especially when that advice often comes without understanding. I’m hoping that the list below is a bit different for you. This list is based on…

In a lot of ways, Lady Gaga’s new Netflix documentary, Gaga: Five Foot Two, is your standard pop star documentary, in the vein of Madonna’s Truth or Dare or Katy Perry’s Part of Me. It follows her around as she’s writing and recording songs and music videos for her album Joanne, and preparing for concert appearances (including her performance at Super Bowl XLI). There are…

Tony Award-winning producer and filmmaker Nick Demos is on a mission to bring the diagnosis, treatment, and consequences of fibromyalgia to the world’s attention. He has been personally affected by fibromyalgia: his mother, a woman with fibromyalgia, encountered a lack of pain relief, social ramifications, and few answers. He is on a mission to uncover…

Fibromyalgia is known to be a very painful and chronic disease and there are some guidelines for anyone diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Doctors will do a lot of tests and exams that range from some blood tests to every single examination of the symptoms to determine if the person is having fibromyalgia or not. Identifying pressure…

A common feature that most people with fibromyalgia presents is a diffuse pain that affects a large part of the body. This disconcerting symptom is often accompanied by morning stiffness, numbness in the hands and feet, ie tingling and numbness, sleep disturbances and above all a feeling of fatigue and fatigue that accompanies them throughout the…

Fibromyalgia is a chronic and often debilitating condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, persistent fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive dysfunction. For many individuals, conventional treatment options such as antidepressants, anticonvulsants, and pain relievers provide only partial relief and may cause unwanted side effects. This ongoing challenge has led patients and physicians to explore alternative therapies with…

Fibromyalgia and headaches are two distinct yet frequently overlapping conditions. Many individuals with fibromyalgia experience chronic headaches, including migraines and tension-type headaches. Understanding how these conditions differ and how they relate to one another is essential for better management and treatment. What is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder that affects the central nervous system’s ability to process…

Tiffany Mazars has suffered from fibromyalgia since adolescence. This chronic illness manifests itself through widespread muscle and joint pain throughout the body, but is not diagnosed by any medical examination. So, how can we accept it and talk about it with those around us? Tiffany gives us 5 tips for living better with this invisible…

You may often complain of pain in your shoulders, legs, back, and other parts of your body, but do you have any idea how long the pain lasts? Are you also experiencing other unusual and rare symptoms? Is there any progress at the end of the day? Don’t you think you’re taking your condition for…

After osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia is the second most common rheumatic disease. However, it is difficult to diagnose because its symptoms fluctuate. This condition affects women more than men. It is characterized by pain throughout the body accompanied by stiffness and fatigue. According to Dr. Daniel Clauw, professor of anesthesiology at the University of Michigan, in fibromyalgia,…