Absolutely—Raynaud’s can affect the toes, fingers, or both, and symptoms can include coldness, numbness, tingling, and temporary color changes such as white/blue/red. Mayo Clinic Does Anyone Else Get Raynaud’s Phenomenon Just in the Toes? Have you ever noticed your toes suddenly becoming cold, numb, or strangely discolored? Maybe your toes turn pale, bluish, or even…
22 Things to Try When You Feel Overwhelmed by Chronic Illness Living with a chronic illness can feel completely overwhelming. These tips can help ease these feelings so you can have the headspace to control what you can. Image of frayed rope about to break concept for coping with chronic illness Credit:…
Lady Gaga’s Unseen Battle with Fibromyalgia and the Global Search for Relief For millions, she is a global music icon, a symbol of fearless self-expression. Yet, behind the stage persona, Lady Gaga has waged a long, arduous battle with an invisible illness: fibromyalgia. Her decision to publicly share this struggle in her documentary Gaga Five…
Thyroid problems are weird. You can look completely healthy while feeling like your entire body is falling apart. The exhaustion. The brain fog. The weight changes. The heart palpitations. The temperature changes. The mood swings. And somehow you’re expected to explain it all with.. “It’s just my thyroid.” Just your…
Fibromyalgia Tied to Higher Risk of Death From Many Causes By: Denise Mann People with fibromyalgia are more likely to die early from accidents, infections and by suicide, new research suggests This condition often travels with other diseases and conditions, which can increase the risk of dying early Fatigue, concentration difficulties, depression and…
The area marked in red in the photo is my right side, my temple, behind my ear, and it’s been hurting for 17 days. I’m scared 😭Headaches: When to Call the Pediatrician Headaches: When to Call the Pediatrician By: Namrata Patel, MD & Steven Leber, MD, PhD, FAAP “My head hurts.” Across the…
Love or benefits? Some people with disabilities face a choice British Columbia People with disabilities in B.C. risk losing benefits if they marry or become common law A woman sitting on a couch with a couple of framed posters hanging in the wall. Jessica Gordon was shocked to learn she would risk losing her provincial…
Fibromyalgia vs. Lupus: Understanding the Key Differences & Similarities Dr. Steven Lu, FRACGP What is fibromyalgia? What is lupus? Fibromyalgia vs. lupus symptoms Can you have fibromyalgia & lupus at the same time? How to tell the difference between fibromyalgia & lupus How is fibromyalgia diagnosed vs. lupus?…
Trigger Warning: I’m in a very hard place right now due to my parents not being supportive of my physical or mental health and my therapist is also not being supportive of me or even listening to me because when I told her about my physical health that it keeps getting worse she dismissed…
5 Fibromyalgia Eye Problems You Should Know About Fibromyalgia is a complex and often misunderstood condition that affects millions of people worldwide. While many are familiar with the chronic pain and fatigue associated with fibromyalgia, fewer know about these common eye problems. For those dealing with this condition, understanding the connection between fibromyalgia and eye…