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Living with Invisible Chronic Illness is Like Running Through Porridge

CureMyWife.com — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:38:57 +0000

I’m sure we’ve all had the dream, or a variation of, where we are trying to run away from something or someone chasing us. No matter how hard we concentrate on trying to escape or catch the other person, it seems our efforts are futile. We try to make our legs move faster only to [...]

Chronic pain and illness don’t go on Christmas vacation

CureMyWife.com — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:32:15 +0000

Many of us at this time of year are getting excited for the pending Christmas season. It’s almost upon us and we’re looking forward to spending time with family, relaxing and sleeping in and breathing a big sigh of relief for at least a few days of freedom from our daily pressures.

Living with invisible [...]

Help for patients with complex chronic diseases in British Columbia

CureMyWife.com — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:11:13 +0000

VICTORIA – A $2-million provincial clinical and research study will help patients with a variety of complex chronic diseases, such as chronic Lyme disease, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome, with screening, diagnosis and treatment.

There is a variety of debilitating complex chronic diseases where the cause is unknown, but where it is strongly suspected that [...]

FDA declines potential fibromyalgia drug from Jazz Pharma

CureMyWife.com — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:08:19 +0000

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, the Palo Alto, Calif., drug maker, said on Monday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration declined to clear for marketing JZP-6, a potential treatment for fibromyalgia. In a complete response letter to the company, the FDA addressed “the need for additional clinical studies, the appropriate patient population, methods for ensuring safe use, [...]

What is the Difference Between an Acute Disease and a Chronic Disease?

CureMyWife.com — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 04:54:22 +0000

Chronic disease or acute disease? Many people confuse the difference between an acute disease and a chronic disease. An acute disease lasts for just a short time, but can begin rapidly and have intense symptoms. In contrast, a chronic disease produces symptoms for quite some time, lasting for three months or more.

Often, people are [...]

You Know You Have a Chronic Illness When…

CureMyWife.com — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:51:04 +0000

Let’s face it. . . chronic illness can have its humorous moments if we look for them. Feel free to add yours below in the comments. We’d love to giggle along with you! [...]

What is Fibromyalgia?

CureMyWife.com — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:51:39 +0000

Fibromyalgia is a chronic illness that causes immense physical pain and debilitating fatigue for those diagnosed with it. Classified as a syndrome, fibromyalgia is not a disease and is not contagious. Instead, it is a condition that causes many different symptoms that affect all systems throughout the body. Fibromyalgia plagues up to 5% of the [...]