Does fibromyalgia increase risk of stroke? It would seem that fibromyalgia may increase the risk of the most common type of stroke, called an ischemic stroke. A stroke occurs when blood flow to your brain is blocked, preventing your brain from receiving the oxygen it needs. An ischemic stroke … [Read more...]
Living with Fibromyalgia
This category covers all things fibromyalgia. My experience living with fibromyalgia. Advice on coping with fibromyalgia. Medical studies about fibromyalgia. My life and experience living with fibromyalgia since 2010, and my advice on how to cope with fibromyalgia.
Signs & Symptoms of Fibromyalgia
The Fibromyalgia Treatments That Have Helped Me Most
More Common Questions About Fibromyalgia
Check out the articles below for more fibromyalgia topics.
Book review: Take Back Your Life by Tami Stacklehouse Fibromyalgia Coach
I've followed Tami Stacklehouse for years, so when I saw that her book was available on Amazon I snatched it up. The idea of being a health coach is something that has appealed to me at times. When I had to give up the idea of completing a graduate degree and pursuing counseling in that way I gave a … [Read more...]
Effects of Music and Vibration on Fibromyalgia (a study)
Can music combined with vibration help relieve pain? That's what this 2015 study looks at. Other studies have shown that music can improve pain and symptoms of fibromyalgia, but this study takes it a bit further. This 2015 study combined combined music with vibration via acupuncture to evaluate … [Read more...]
Working with Chronic Illness
How do you keep working when you have chronic illness? The question of how to keep working when you have chronic illness comes up quite often. It was a common topic around my house as I approached the end of my degree and considered what was next. Fellow spoonies, how on earth do you earn money … [Read more...]
Juvenile Fibromyalgia Study Seeking Participants (sponsored)
Acurian, a leader in medical study enrollment is seeking participants for a juvenile Fibromyalgia study. Does your child suffer from widespread, unexplained body pain that impacts their daily routine? If so, local research study doctors are studying an investigational medication to see if it … [Read more...]
12,000 Canaries Can’t Be Wrong (book review)
Dr. John Molot is a Canadian physician, specializing in Environmental Medicine. As a result he has seen over 12,000 patients suffering from Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS), Fibromyalgia, ME/CFS and other issues that seem to leave patients with more questions than answers. The … [Read more...]
What those with Chronic Illness Wish Healthy People Understood
There are many things that those of us with chronic illness wish our healthy counterparts could understand. There are some things the healthy will never understand until/unless they also become chronically ill. We certainly don't wish that on them. There are, however, other things that we believe … [Read more...]
TENS Unit for Muscle Pain
Have you tried a TENS unit for muscle pain? If not, you should. TENS stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation. It's a small device that sends currents of electrical energy into your muscles via small pads that are placed on your skin. The pads have an adhesive that allows them to … [Read more...]
Urinary Incontinence and Fibromyalgia
I struggle with urinary incontinence. There I said it. That's a phrase that is not on the top of any woman's (or man's) list of things they want to say out loud (or type for the world to see). Yet, for too many of us with Fibromyalgia, urinary incontinence is just another of our struggles. Add in … [Read more...]
The Ways Technology Is Aiding Fibromyalgia Sufferers (sponsored)
*this is a sponsored post The Ways Technology Is Aiding Fibromyalgia Sufferers Those living with invisible illnesses can often find themselves in difficult situations. Living with an invisible illness such as Fibromyalgia can create a lot of stress and pressure. Thankfully a number of technologies … [Read more...]
