Why treating fibromyalgia and obesity in silos is failing patients Fibromyalgia Obesity Rheumatology By treating pain and weight as isolated conditions, rheumatology is missing the biological pathways that connect them, according to experts at EULAR26. For years, a 60-year-old woman cycled through various specialist departments trying to find an answer to her debilitating,…
How do you deal with the anger? Picture of my husband and I in NOLA a few months before my health tanked. I’m 36. I found out I had Degenerative Disc Disease and Osteoarthritis at 28. Now, in a year and half, I’ve been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, POTS, and Ehlers-Danlos. I’ve already had severe migraines…
Anyone Else Have Arms and/or Legs That Do This? Understanding Muscle Twitching, Jerking, Trembling, and Strange Limb Sensations in Fibromyalgia If you’ve ever found yourself asking, “Does anyone else’s arms or legs do this?”, you’re far from alone. Many people living with fibromyalgia experience unusual sensations in their arms and legs that can be…
Sleepless and Struggling: How Poor Sleep Deepens Disability in Fibromyalgia Patients Introduction For people living with fibromyalgia, pain is only part of the struggle. Night after night, many patients lie awake, unable to fall asleep or stay asleep. Even after spending hours in bed, they often wake feeling as tired as when they went to…
Fibromyalgia caused by ‘pain processing’ problem By Olivia Bowthorpe Researchers have found strong genetic evidence that fibromyalgia is mainly a disorder of the central nervous system. The team identified 26 genetic regions which affected the risk of developing the chronic pain condition in the largest study of its kind. Professor Frances Williams,…
Fibromyalgia Linked to Hand Diseases —In this study, fibromyalgia was associated with a significantly increased prevalence of hand diseases and related surgical interventions, supporting the importance of early screening in this patient population. By Erin M. Burns, PhD, MSPH Hand diseases and related surgeries are significantly more prevalent in patients with fibromyalgia than in the…
3 advisories in effect for 3 regions in the area ‘If I were to be dying in pain, this is what it feels like,’ Houston area woman educates others about fibromyalgia Haley Hernandez, HOUSTON – Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that includes widespread pain, fatigue, and other symptoms that can significantly impact…
By Grace Williams “It’s in my nature to support people,” A mum from Bolton has set up a support group for people with fibromyalgia after being diagnosed with the condition last year. After struggling to find a local support network, Melissa decided to create her own. Your 2026 Horoscope Is So…
Lady Gaga explains how fibromyalgia lets her ‘connect with people who have it’ Lady Gaga opened up about her illness for the first time in September 2017 By Sadaf Naushad Lady Gaga explains how fibromyalgia lets her ‘connect with people who have it’ Lady Gaga explains how fibromyalgia lets her ‘connect with people…
Fibromyalgia is a risk factor for opioid, cannabis, and alcohol use disorders. Opioid, Cannabis, and Alcohol Use Is Particularly Risky Self-Medication in Pain This Is Especially True in FM’s nociplastic pain- brain pathways involved in FM are also involved in addiction New Non-addicting Treatments Like GLP-1s and TENS show promise Fibromyalgia and chronic…