Historically, traumatic experiences and stressors in childhood have been overlooked as predisposing factors in the development of several chronic pain and psychiatric disorders, including fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, insomnia, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome. However, the situation is changing as research reveals a significant correlation between childhood trauma and adult health. The central nervous system develops…
If you love someone with fibromyalgia, experience intense pain that varies from day to day and hour to hour. We cannot predict this. So we want you to understand that sometimes things have to be canceled at the last minute and that bothers us as much as you do. We want you to know that we have to learn to…
Our emotional states can contribute to all kinds of illnesses: hypertension, heart disease, or various types of nervous disorders. Different conditions can help not only transform our physical health but also facilitate healing at a deeper level. The secret lies in discovering and understanding the messages that physical disorders contain in order to better understand ourselves and live better. …
The exact mechanisms for how fibromyalgia causes pain—including neck pain—are still being studied. For example, some studies have suggested that people with fibromyalgia receive less blood flow and/or oxygen to their muscles, which could play a role in the pain. Additionally, a 2013 study found that a subset of fibromyalgia patients actually had some measurable nerve damage in areas that…
If you’ve ever asked yourself this question, you’re not alone. Many of us in the fibro community grapple with anxiety, and it’s not always easy to pinpoint its source. Let’s dive into what we’ve learned from our collective experiences. Just wondering how much anxiety the typical fibromyalgia person suffers from, I’m not talking about anxiety caused by the actual pain…
Fibromyalgia is a complex and multisystem disorder known for causing widespread pain, fatigue, and cognitive dysfunction. However, many people with fibromyalgia also experience chronic postnasal drip—a condition in which mucus from the nasal passages drips down the back of the throat, causing irritation, coughing, and congestion. While postnasal drip is often linked to allergies, sinus infections, or environmental triggers, fibromyalgia patients may experience persistent nasal and throat issues without an obvious…
What Is Fibromyalgia? When you first hear those words, ‘you have fibromyalgia,’ there are likely many thoughts, feelings, and emotions that are coursing through your mind. You may wonder what that is, why you have it, will you ever get better, what your life will be like now. You may worry about how this will affect your job, family, hobbies,…
Every so often he grabs his left shoulder and winces. It hurts when he walks, when he sits still, when he rises from his couch, and when he missteps in a damp meadow. More than hurts. It seems a kind of agony, though he never mentions it. There are times when he cannot help but show this, the fallout from…
If you love someone with fibromyalgia you experience intense pain that varies from one day to the next and from one hour to the next. We can not predict that. So we want you to understand that sometimes things have to be canceled at the last minute and it bothers us as much as you do. We want you to…
Did you know that memory loss is a common symptom experienced by individuals with fibromyalgia? This cognitive dysfunction, often referred to as “fibro fog” or brain fog, can have a significant impact on a person’s daily life. From difficulty thinking clearly to problems with word recall, memory issues are a recognized aspect of fibromyalgia that can vary in severity from…