On Twitter early Tuesday morning, Lady Gaga made a shocking announcement: she suffers from fibromyalgia, a debilitating disorder that causes severe musculoskeletal pain, exhaustion, and tenderness in some places. While reviewing her forthcoming Netflix documentary, Gaga: Five Foot Two, the singer made the announcement. “The #chronicillity #chronicpain I’m dealing with w/ in our documentary is…

About 10 million Americans are affected by fibromyalgia. It is a very common condition. There are even people who have it, but aren’t aware of its presence. There are also doctors who can’t recognize fibromyalgia in a patient and often misdiagnose him/her. It’s very important to know whether you have this condition so that you…

A friend told me she heard two or three colleagues speaking about another colleague who had fainted to treat her fibromyalgia as a result of the side effects of a new drug: She took her on a stretcher and said, “No one can be so sick.” A supervisor started his comments in what seemed to…

Fibromyalgia was recognized as a disease in 1992. By the World Health Organization (WHO) Today, 4% of the population is affected by fibromyalgia. Almost 90% are women.It is known as “invisible disease” because it affects all soft tissues of the musculoskeletal system and cannot be easily diagnosed by medical tests. Fibromyalgia is not seen, leaving no marks…

In America, between three and six million people, or one in fifty, suffer from fibromyalgia, a syndrome characterized by debilitating pain throughout the body with no obvious cause. Although people often improve over time, they will often have to cope with life. If you suffer from chronic muscle pain, however, this does not necessarily mean that…

I usually don’t tell people that I have fibromyalgia because this admission is usually accompanied by rolling eyes. Fibromyalgia is a unique disease in which many people, including doctors, think we are making it up. In your mind, fibromyalgia does not exist. It’s all in our heads. We need advice, or we seek medicine. People with fibromyalgia are often…

By Jorge Franchella |  It is a chronic disease that does not have a specific and definitive cure, although it does treat to control the symptoms and improve the quality of life of the patients. Suddenly and annoyingly, some people are noticing discomfort in different parts of the body . Little by little they are becoming a little…

31% of people with fibromyalgia suffer from this syndrome.  It has been found to be 10 times more common in people with fibromyalgia than in people who do not have this condition. But what is this? Restless legs syndrome in a neurological disorder   manifested by uncomfortable sensations in the legs that generate an irresistible urge to move…

A common characteristic that most fibromyalgia sufferers present is a diffuse pain that affects a large part of the body. This disconcerting symptom is usually accompanied by morning joint stiffness, paresthesias in the hands and feet, ie tingling and numbness, sleep disturbances and above all a sensation of anxiety and fatigue that accompanies them throughout the…

By: Alicia Thompson I have to admit, I was a pretty unusual kid. I grew up watching cooking shows, Martha Stewart, and “I Love Lucy.” I dreamed of being the ideal 1950s housewife with a spotless home. (I know, call me old-fashioned, but it sounded like fun to me.) I imagined some day making the…