People with ME – or chronic fatigue syndrome – have major differences in their blood compared with healthy individuals, experts are suggesting. University of Edinburgh researchers said their findings could pave the way for a “game-changer” diagnostic test. Prof Chris Ponting said: “For so long people with ME/CFS have been told it’s all in their […]
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Did you have a gynecologic surgery, such as a hysterectomy, in the few years before you developed fibromyalgia? It’s a trend some people have noticed, and a study published in 2015 shores up the link between these types of surgeries and fibromyalgia onset. It also provides further evidence for an association between fibromyalgia and common overlapping conditions
Throughout the history of Fibromyalgia, this disease has been strangely hard to identify and analyze on the grounds that it shows up, at first look, to be something else. Perhaps its symptoms including musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, mood swings, and memory loss, are genuinely common. To give some point of view 1 in 70 people, almost
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Fibromyalgia is frequently misinterpreted as a pain disorder, but it actually comprises a broad range of symptoms that can have a significant impact on everyday living. Beyond chronic pain, many people experience fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive issues like brain fog, which can make concentration difficult. The emotional toll can be significantly scary too, with
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You’ve probably read about fibromyalgia symptoms such as pain, fatigue and fibro fog, but the list of possible symptoms is far-reaching and body-wide. Those tiny lists don’t even begin to describe our experience! I put together this “monster list” of 60+ symptoms to let you know that you’re not alone! The list is adapted from one put
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Heat Sensitivity in Fibromyalgia Changing seasons can wreak havoc on the pain levels and the overall sense of wellness of people with fibromyalgia (FM). Temperature sensitivity is a common fibromyalgia symptom. Most people with FM report being quite sensitive to heat and/or cold. Summer is in full swing, and the thermometer is climbing. But while many
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Fibromyalgia manifests itself in different ways for different patients, but most can agree that all the symptoms are life-altering. It’s not always clear how (or if) they can be treated, and the physical challenges can all too easily turn into emotional challenges as the things you used to do become more and more difficult. We
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We usually think of ourselves as having five senses: touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing. But for some people, it’s a little more complicated. If you have a condition known as synesthesia, you might actually taste things that you see, or feel things that you hear. Or you may even see colors that other people
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