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…
It’s estimated that 9 in 10 adults have been infected with Epstein-Barr virus at some point in their lives. For most people, the virus doesn’t cause any serious symptoms. Odds are good that if you were infected with it at some point, you actually had no idea at the time. But for some, the virus can be…
Imagine waking up every morning feeling like you’ve been hit by a truck. Your muscles ache, your joints are stiff, and even the slightest touch feels like a burning sensation. This is the harsh reality of living with fibromyalgia, a chronic condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Despite its prevalence, fibromyalgia remains shrouded…
Lady Gaga gets super pissed off from the criticism she’s facing after her confession of struggling with fibromyalgia. The super hit Born This Way lead singer openly revealed that she’s suffering from fibromyalgia disease, which can cause exhaustion, unbearable muscle pain, and memory and mood problems, last year. Gaga expressed that her mental and physical condition was getting…
The illness known as fibromyalgia results in discomfort across the entire body. For those who have it, life can become extremely challenging. We will discuss the top ten most severe fibromyalgia symptoms in this article. Knowing these signs can assist you or a loved one in receiving the appropriate care. 1 – Widespread Pain Widespread…
Ultram (tramadol) is an analgesic (painkiller) prescribed for moderate to severe pain. It’s an opiate (narcotic) and also a monoamine uptake inhibitor, which means that it makes more of certain neurotransmitters available to your brain. Ultram is also used to treat most types of neuralgia (nerve pain.) It’s sometimes used off-label for fibromyalgia, restless legs syndrome, migraines, and obsessive-compulsive…
