Chronic Illness: When You Feel Like Giving Up Margaux Theime-Burdette Coping With Chronic Illness When your chronic illness has put you through the wringer in terms of doctor and hospital visits, lab tests, imaging, medications, and other treatments, it’s only natural to feel defeated. All of us have been there at some point—when you…
What Causes Leg Weakness When Climbing Stairs Climbing stairs can be a daily challenge for many people, but if you find yourself struggling with unusual leg weakness, it might be more than just fatigue. Leg weakness during activities like climbing stairs could be a symptom of peripheral artery disease (PAD), a serious vascular condition…
List of foods to avoid with fibromyalgia & what to eat Evidence for specific fibromyalgia food triggers is limited, and foods affect people differently. A balanced diet rich in nutrient-dense foods can support overall health, but no single diet is proven to manage fibromyalgia. Tracking your diet and symptoms may help you identify…
Does anyone think HEAT or CANNABIS use can cause flare ups? I feel like heat has definitely been causing them lately. I’m from Austin but lived in Detroit for five years. I was diagnosed with Leukemia in Detroit in 2024. I’ve been back in Austin going on two years. Last year I was diagnosed with…
I was diagnosed in 1998 with Fibromyalgia and ME. Since then I have had pills and potions galore…. But recently (and I have done my own testing) I have found a combination of 3 foods have reduced the severity of my pain, yes the pain will always be there, however for 3 days I could…
New Hope in Fibromyalgia Treatment: Understanding Tonmya by Rebecca Handler New Hope in Fibromyalgia Treatment: Understanding Tonmya Fibromyalgia has long been a frustrating condition for both patients and doctors. It causes widespread pain, poor sleep, exhaustion, “fibro-fog” (trouble with memory and concentration), and many other symptoms that make daily life difficult. Millions of people live…
You can have both conditions: Osteoarthritis (OA) affects the joints, while fibromyalgia causes widespread pain, fatigue, and sensitivity – some people live with both. Similar symptoms can blur the picture: Joint stiffness from OA and whole-body pain from fibromyalgia often overlap, making it harder to know what’s causing what. Symptom tracking, gentle activity, stress…
Hi, I’ve just want to say 👋 to everyone ☺️ I was hoping for some advice/support… sorry it’s a long one! I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia 12 years ago, I am pretty sure giving birth to my last child caused it to start at is was very physically traumatic. I was on gabapentin,…
9 Foot Symptoms You Should Never Ignore: What They Could Mean Your feet can reveal a lot about your overall health. Symptoms such as burning, tingling, numbness, swelling, or changes in skin color may sometimes point to underlying medical conditions. While these symptoms are often caused by something minor, persistent or worsening problems should…
Cannabis-based medicinal products improve pain, sleep in fibromyalgia ByRob Volansky Key takeaways: Cannabis-based medicinal products yielded modest improvements in fibromyalgia patient-reported outcomes. More data are needed to interrogate these effects, researchers said. Patients with fibromyalgia who used cannabis-based medicinal products demonstrated modest, medium-term improvements in pain, anxiety and sleep, according to data published in…