Fibromyalgia

How to Help Others Relate to Your Chronic Illness by Ellinorianne One of the biggest challenges for those of us struggling with Chronic Illness is that we may not "look" sick and those around us may not get how we are forced to make compromise with our lives at every turn. For me, it has had a lot to do with work and trying to communicate to my coworkers how my Fibromyalgia affects my ability to deal with everyday tasks. The last few weeks have been rather difficult, just Tuesday I spent a... Read Full Story

Fibromyalgia Tremors Are Real Several times this week I've tried to find where someone has actually written about fibromyalgia tremors without attributing them to something besides fibro. I read... What is "webduck" up to today? A rant, or a rave? An article about fibromyalgia survival perhaps, or tips on how to effectively research your family tree; She writes about anything that is family friendly. Read Full Story

“Do you know the fine for using someone else’s handicapped parking permit is $300?” “That parking spot is saved for the disabled! You should be ashamed of yourself!” Nearly everyone with an invisible illness has been told, “You don’t look disabled to me!” One of my friends replied, “Well, you don’t look stupid to me.” I just bite my lip to try to prevent the tears from forming, broken-hearted that I appear to be deceptive, when I would do anything to give back this parking perk that I use on... Read Full Story

The Associated Press article by Matthew Perrone (February 8, 2009, “Drugmakers’ push boosts ‘murky’ aliment) has drawn several comments. Click here to read the article. See below to read the NFA’s response to the Associated Press as well as comments and letters by others. Focus on the Facts The recent Associated Press story on fibromyalgia hardly qualifies as news; it merely regurgitates the same arguments that have been published in the past and offers the opinions of the same two men who... Read Full Story

Hey! They Don’t LOOK Disabled! Who Is Allowed To Park In those Disabled Parking Spaces, Anyway? Have you ever seen someone get out of a car parked in a space reserved for the disabled, who did not LOOK disabled? Did it make you very uncomfortable or even upset? Did you let them know of your disapproval by giving them a dirty look or yelling something at them? Well, you are not alone. Many people are very disturbed by the sight of a seemingly mobile person stealing the space of someone who is... Read Full Story

A Letter to the Editor of a Jacksonville paper in response to this article From: FREDERIC PORCASE Physician, Jacksonville FIBROMYALGIA - Painfully real "Monday’s article demeans all of us with fibromyalgia. "The horrible part was the “Mind over Matter?” stating that “ Patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia are more likely to have a history of mental illness, be overweight and economically disadvantaged. Some doctors say their suffering may stem from difficult circumstances rather than disease... Read Full Story

Benefits of gentle stretching for fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is the disorder that is the most confusing for researchers because the condition is characterized by pain in many parts of the body and the disease also creates certain sensitive points in the body which become painful at the least pressure. The pain in body is mainly located in the muscles and joints and bone as well. The pain persists and the sufferer also experiences fatigue which leaves him exhausted. The sleep disturbances... Read Full Story

  Chronic Illness is a term used to describe persistent and enduring bouts of illness. These disorders can be of a medical and physical nature as well as mental. A rthritis, B ipolar Disorder, C olitis, D epression, E czema, & F ibromyalgia are just a few that begin the Chronic Illness alphabet. Though there are many more, they are too numerous to list here. Living with a chronic illness presents a myriad of issues. Most notably that both mind and body take the hit on a regular basis when an... Read Full Story

Fibromyalgia is one of the most common medical disorders affecting the muscles, tendons, and joints of women today. Fibromyalgia symptoms include long-term muscle soreness, muscle stiffness, joint stiffness, chronic pain, sleeplessness, fatigue, mood changes, anxiety and depression. Many medical professionals in the U.S. still do not recognize fibromyalgia as a medical disorder, most likely, because x-rays, blood tests, biopsies, and MRIs often show no actual proof to support the patient’s... Read Full Story

Origins of Chronic and Debilitating Pain Remain Unclear for Many Sufferers By DAN CHILDS Cynthia Toussaint was a ballerina. She was no stranger to the aches, pains and occasional injuries that came with the trade. So when the pain from an injury to a right hamstring wouldn't subside, Toussaint, then 21, did what she could to endure it. After all, she had auditions to attend -- in particular, a promising role in the musical Fame. When the burning, unrelenting pain was too much to bear... Read Full Story