Lady Gaga shines a light on fibromyalgia: “chronic pain is not a joke”

How has fibromyalgia affected one of the best-selling musical artists of the 21st century? In “Gaga: Five Foot Two,” a   documentary   published on Netflix this month, Lady Gaga describes the pain that has characterized her life with fibromyalgia for the past half decade. “I have pursued this pain for five years,” said Gaga. “It can still be me,…

People with fibromyalgia take longer to fall asleep, to sleep less and less. Research

People with fibromyalgia have more difficulties falling asleep, the quality of sleep is worse and the amount less, compared to the general population, second the results of a new revision. Researchers have drawn the attention of physicians specializing in sleep disorders in fibromyalgia patients, since better sleep can help improve the symptoms of the disease….

Abuse is the leading cause of fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia is a pain disorder, with symptoms ranging from muscle pain and numbness in the extremities to sleep disorders. Inflammation and the body’s response to stress through complex interactions between the brain and other organs play a role in fibromyalgia. It can be difficult to avoid the stresses that modern life throws on us, but there are…

To Anyone Grieving the Loss of Who They Were Before Fibromyalgia

About three weeks into my diagnosis of fibromyalgia, I felt like my symptoms were so much worse than they were before. I was in a lot of pain and my thoughts were in total chaos. Not that I hadn’t felt this way before, it just really seemed to be ramping up. I think the difference is…

Weed Gum For Fibromyalgia Pain Relief: Would You Try This?

A pharmaceutical company has created a game changer for sufferers of a certain condition: weed gum for fibromyalgia. Living with fibromyalgia is hell, but fortunately, medical weed can help. As a  chronic disorder that causes severe pressure and pain on tender points of the body, fibromyalgia also includes a slew of other symptoms. There is…

Fibromyalgia: Does your family understand?

It’s an exhausting and debilitating condition, but fibromyalgia can be even worse if your family does not support you. You can transform them by helping them better understand what you are going through. Marie Suszynski Reviewed Physically by Niya Jones, MD, MPH Fibromyalgia is usually a life changing disease. But what happens when your family does not…

You see me when I’m transformed. I put on makeup, my hair is fixed.

I learned all the little tricks to make my eyes look good without unnecessary effort. I learned all the tricks to look normal, despite the abnormal disease. I smile even though I have pain. I sit in silence while my body is screaming in pain inside. I do it to fit. I’m doing it to feel normal. So that others do…

Aquatic Therapy: Can Swimming Help Fibromyalgia?

Recently, one of our Facebook followers asked why pain from fibromyalgia would disappear while in the water. She simply went swimming in a lake and noticed that her pain was gone while she was in the water. A commenter replied that she swims once per week in cold water and that relieves her fibro pain as…

Does your wife have fibromyalgia? Here are 22 ways to support it

If your loved one has fibromyalgia, it is difficult to understand exactly what has happened without experiencing it yourself. They probably need more time than you to sleep or they do not feel ready to go out very often. Fibromyalgia can also interfere with a person’s ability to work, do housework, or even perform everyday…