Fibromyalgia discomfort is a very common ailment that affects millions of people on planet each year. It is generally known as a wide spread fatigue, muscular pain, and multiple tender points. Even though this pain is very common, Fibromyalgia syndrome is usually misunderstood and under diagnosed ailment in health market. Medical professionals and research workers are still working…
Inflammation is the body’s natural system of fighting infection or injury. The immune system activates when it recognizes a foreign body, such as plant pollen or a chemical, which then triggers the process known as inflammation. There are two types of inflammation, acute and chronic. Acute inflammation is induced rapidly and generally short-term, lasting only…
Fibromyalgia can be an incredibly painful disease, and if you deal with it, you may know that there are sometimes some very embarrassing consequences that come along with having it. The most frustrating side effects, by far, are the ones that deal with the urinary tract and the pelvic area. What sort of symptoms are…
When it hurts, your brain is the first to know. The nerve signals travel from the problematic point of your body through the spinal cord to your brain, which senses these signals as pain. It is a warning that something is wrong. As you heal, the pain improves and eventually disappears. But if you have signs and symptoms of…
Joanne Griffiths says the decision threatens her son, who has been admitted twice this year with a suspected fractured skull. A mother condemned Alder Hey Children’s Hospital for denying her epileptic son’s medicinal cannabis, which she fears he could die without it. Ben Griffiths is currently being treated after his condition deteriorated and he started…
Imagine a movie with an older black man sitting around smoking weed and discussing the joys of it, starring Morgan Freeman. Or better yet, just imagine in real life Freeman sitting back in his living room with all this weed. Every different type and strain you could possibly imagine. Because in a recent interview with the…
Many people with fibromyalgia suffer from a range of additional illnesses. One of the tragedies of living with such a miserable chronic pain condition is that not only is it debilitating by itself, it also leaves you vulnerable to developing a lot of other conditions. And one of the most common conditions that people with…
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder that affects an estimated 10 million people in the United States, according to the National Fibromyalgia Association. It’s unpredictable and symptoms vary, but it’s generally characterized by chronic widespread pain, fatigue, abnormal pain processing, sleep disorders, fatigue, problems with cognitive functioning, migraines, anxiety and depression. Symptoms come and go,…
Around 40-70% of fibromyalgia patients have complained about chronic nausea and vomiting. Nausea could vary in intensity. However, most patients have only experienced mild to moderate nausea. There are also patients who have to deal with persistent nausea that will sometimes last for several weeks. In fact, some has reported to have experienced nausea every…
Have you ever wondered if other people with chronic health conditions feel the same way you do? Throughout my years with chronic pain and illness, along with the hundreds of patients I have counseled, I have found that, while everyone copes in their own way and experiences their condition uniquely, there are common feelings that…