Choline and Anxiety, Statins in Your 30s—and 3 More Health Tips This Week Fact checked by Jennifer Klump A study suggests that low choline levels are linked to anxiety. From nutrients that may support mental health to simple habits that boost vitamin D, small daily choices can have a big impact on your well-being….
5 Risky Wellness Trends Doctors Want You to Avoid By Stephanie Brown Fact checked by Jennifer Klump Milk being poured from a metal container into another in an outdoor setting Raw milk is among some of the most dangerous health trends this year. Social media is filled with wellness advice, but not all of it…
17 of the Worst Symptoms of Fibromyalgia—and How People Learn to Live with The Fibromyalgia is far more than chronic pain. It is a complex condition that affects the brain, nervous system, muscles, sleep, and overall quality of life. While everyone experiences fibromyalgia differently, many people face a combination of symptoms that can make even…
💚 Fibromyalgia and Rhomboid Muscle Pain: More Than Just a Tight Back Living with fibromyalgia can make even simple movements feel exhausting, and for many people, the area between the shoulder blades becomes one of the most painful spots. The rhomboid muscles, which help stabilize the shoulders and support good posture, can develop persistent…
These Are the Stages of Type 2 Diabetes and How They Progress Stage 1: Insulin Resistance Stage 2: Prediabetes Stage 3: Type 2 Diabetes Stage 4: Type 2 Diabetes With Vascular Complications Diagnosis Key Takeaways Diabetes occurs in four stages: insulin resistance, prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, and type 2 diabetes with vascular complications. If insulin…
The hardest part of chronic illness isn’t always the daytime. Sometimes it’s the night. The world goes quiet, but your body doesn’t. You shift to your left side… it hurts. You roll to your right… it hurts there too. You lie on your back… now something else aches. So you spend the…
Fibromyalgia Symptoms and Complications By Adrienne Dellwo Medically reviewed by Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MD Key Takeaways Fibromyalgia causes widespread pain that can range from mild to incapacitating. Fatigue in fibromyalgia is a persistent exhaustion that isn’t improved by rest. Talk with a healthcare provider about depression or anxiety that occurs with symptoms. Fibromyalgia symptoms are many…
Does Anyone Else Walk Like They Are Intoxicated Due to Fibromyalgia Balance Issues? If you live with fibromyalgia, you may have experienced moments when your body simply does not move the way you want it to. Some people describe feeling as though they are walking on a moving surface. Others say they feel dizzy, wobbly,…
10 Gabapentin Side Effects You Should Know About Written by Stacia Woodcock, PharmD | Reviewed by Austin Ulrich, PharmD, BCACP Key takeaways: Gabapentin (Neurontin) is a medication that’s often used for conditions such as nerve pain, seizures, and anxiety or sleep problems. The most common gabapentin side effects are dizziness and drowsiness. Other gabapentin side effects include…
I don’t talk about this part of chronic illness as much as I probably should. I work 12-hour shifts, and most people see me show up, smile, and do my job. What they don’t see is what happens afterward. Yesterday was my day off, but I spent almost the entire day trying to recover…