Dizziness and Balance Problems in Fibromyalgia Many people with fibromyalgia experience dizziness, light-headedness or difficulties with balance. These symptoms can range from mild unsteadiness to more serious problems that affect daily life. Studies have found balance issues are common in fibromyalgia, though prevalence figures vary between research papers. Balance issues may extend beyond…
Fibromyalgia Doesn’t Follow a Six-Step Roadmap “I think I’m in Stage 3.” She said it quietly after seeing another chart describing the supposed “stages” of fibromyalgia. For a moment, having a number felt comforting. Maybe it explained why her pain had become harder to manage, why ordinary tasks required more energy, and why some mornings…
Low Serotonin: How It Affects Health and Depression Table of Contents Table of Contents What Is Serotonin? Role in the Body When Levels Drop Causes Treatment Key Takeaways Low serotonin can cause mood and anxiety problems, stomach aches, headaches, and fatigue. Serotonin helps control mood, digestion, sleep, wound healing, and bone health. Low serotonin is…
One of the Most Misunderstood Things About Fibromyalgia One of the most misunderstood things about fibromyalgia is this: It is not only muscle pain. Fibromyalgia is much more complex than simply having sore muscles. For many people, the pain can feel as though it is coming from the muscles. The…
Did you Know Why Fibromyalgia Feels Like “Pain in the Bones” — Even When Bones Are Healthy Many people living with fibromyalgia struggle to describe their pain. One of the most common phrases you will hear is, “It feels like my bones hurt.” The pain is deep, persistent, and difficult to pinpoint, leading many…
Fibromyalgia is hard to explain because so much of it is invisible. Living with fibromyalgia means I can no longer make plans without first listening to my body. Even simple things—shopping, visiting family, attending church, or spending time with people I love—can require more strength than others may realize. I never know whether an ordinary…
300,000 long-term sick have been declared unfit to work until they retire, cases to be reviewed of those that “may now be able to work again” More than half of the over half a million people on long-term sick leave in Belgium have been declared unfit to work until retirement. The news that…
7 Severe Diseases Associated With Fibromyalgia. Probably You are not Aware About 10 million Americans have fibromyalgia, which is characterized by painful, tender points along the body; fatigue; sleeplessness; and cognitive issues known as fibro fog. Unfortunately, people with fibromyalgia are more likely than people in the general population to have certain other conditions too….
I AM FIBROMYALGIA. You won’t see me when I enter. That’s the beauty of it. I don’t need claws. I don’t need blood. I don’t need to leave a mark. I live inside the wiring. I whisper through your nerves while everyone else sleeps. At first, I’ll take something…
Have Lady Gaga’s pain disease: Mother-of-five reveals the staggering toll fibromyalgia takes on her life Darla Fowler Tarpey, 53, was diagnosed with fibromyalgia 13 years ago Two years ago, she retired from her job at a chiropractor office in Massachusetts because her symptoms were so bad She experiences pain, restless sleep, muscle spasms and fatigue…