Identifying triggers that can lead to migraines and onto a full fibromyalgia flare attack is an essential part of fibromyalgia symptom management. There are a wide range of triggers — some avoidable, some not — and these can vary greatly from person to person. Contributing factors can be low blood sugar either from skipping meals or lack of food, a lack of sleep, exposure to bright lights, anxiety and stress. Even hormones contribute and play a role. [...]
Is the pain & discomfort of fibromyalgia draining away your life & energy…? If yes, then this may be the most critically important article you’ll ever read…
Which of these fibromyalgia symptoms do you suffer with?
Widespread aches and pains are stopping me from enjoying my life to the fullest Morning stiffness makes [...]
Do you have fibromylagia and/or chronic fatigue syndrome and simply dread going out for holiday shopping? All that walking, trying to remember what you need, what you have, who you need to buy for – it can end up being a nightmare unless you plan ahead. With careful planning, you can manage your shopping trips and have a better experience. I’ve found 10 steps to help you survive holiday shopping with fibromaylgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. [...]
Fibromyalgia is characterized by diffuse and overlapping symptoms that are sometimes quite difficult to diagnose. In 1990, the American College of Rheumatology developed a set of guidelines for classifying fibromyalgia. [...]
A frustrating problem for many fibromyalgia patients is the tendency to gain weight. We eat less but notice little, if any, difference in our weight loss. Part of the problem is that it’s difficult to exercise more or as muich as we’d like because of the pain. According to Mark Pellegrino, MD, in his book Fibromyalgia: Up Close and Personal, it’s not unusual for someone to gain upwards of 25 – 30 pounds the first year after developing fibromyalgia. [...]