Archive for January, 2009

Living with a Fibromyalgia Disability

When you hear the word “disability”, you might think of physical limitations that slow people down. This is exactly what a Fibromyalgia disability is, even though you can’t see it on the outside of someone.

The Fibromyalgia Diet And Nutrition Guide

If you are looking for the perfect fibromyalgia diet and nutrition plan to reduce your symptoms, be aware that it can be misleading to say that there is one single diet, which could effectively reduce your symptoms.

Fibromyalgia And Whiplash — Could One Be A Leading Cause Of The Other?

It happens in a split second—you feel an impact of some sort as you are in your car, and as a result you feel your neck thrust backward and forward.  Frequently occurring as a result of rear-end car accidents, this sensation, known as whiplash, is quite common.

Fibromyalgia And Pregnancy: A Physical Challenge

Suffering from this uncomfortable and often debilitating syndrome is difficult enough. But when a woman faces both fibromyalgia and pregnancy, the physical challenge can be sometimes overwhelming.

Fibromyalgia and Exercise Ideas

The most effective treatment for fibromyalgia is exercise.  Which seems totally weird, because most people with fibromyalgia hurt worse and are more fatigued after exercise, and they may feel that way for days.  The key is the right amount of the right kinds of exercise.

But it Hurts! Fibromyalgia And Exercise

Anyone who suffers from fibromyalgia is constantly aware of the debilitating chronic pain that comes from the 18 trigger points on the body; some of these points are more painful than others, but they are all sources of moderate to intense pain.

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Similarities and Differences

Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome can present in a similar enough way to make either one a challenge to diagnose and treat. Currently, there is no definitive way to make a diagnosis of either condition, which means that doctors generally have to compile a bulk of information from the patient to determine what the cause [...]

Life After Trauma—The Correlation Between Fibromyalgia And Auto Accidents

Fibromyalgia is a serious and painful disorder, affecting only two to four percent of the population.  Some of the common symptoms of fibromyalgia are extreme fatigue, chromic pain in the muscles, stiffness in the morning, and waking up without feeling refreshed.