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A Day in the Life of a Child With Fibromyalgia
Gina is 13, and she was diagnosed with fibromyalgia syndrome when she was 12 years old....
A Day in the Life of an Adult With Fibromyalgia
Erica is 50 and has had fibromyalgia syndrome for about 15 years, though it was only diagnosed nine years ago....
A Teenager's Experience of Fibromyalgia: A Case Study
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome that results in pain in the muscles and connective tissues of the body. It can also cause disturbed sleep, fatigue and cognitive problems known as ‘fibro fog’....
About Chronic Muscle Stiffness
This article looks at Chronic Muscle Stiffness and examines what can be done to alleviate the problem; the article also looks at how Chronic Muscle Stiffness can bea pre-cursor to the onslaught of Fib...
Acupuncture and Acupressure for Fibromyalgia Relief
Acupuncture and acupressure and both forms of complimentary therapy that aim to unblock the natural channels of energy in the body and promote good health....
Acupuncture for Fibromyalgia and Fatigue
This article discusses acupuncture as an alternative therapy in the fight against Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome...
Adjusting to Life with Fibromyalgia
This article looks at how you can adjust to living with Fibromyalgia and substituting activities you can not longer participate in for those which you can...
Advice For Carers of Fibromyalgia Sufferers
Advice for carers on how to help and assist a Fibromyalgia sufferer...
Alcohol With Fibromyalgia Syndrome
For some people, fibromyalgia syndrome can affect the body’s ability to tolerate alcohol - some individuals with the disease find that they can’t drink at all, some can drink a little, and others find...
Anti-Seizure Medication in Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Anti-seizure medications (also known as anticonvulsants) were originally developed for epilepsy. Research into these drugs has resulted in them being used for a range of other conditions, including th...
Applying for Mobility if you have Fibromyalgia or M.E?
Mobility Allowance is available to those people who have difficulty with movement and the completion of everyday tasks - we look at how to apply for Mobility Allowance and what you can expect if you a...
Are My Symptoms Multiple Sclerosis or Fibromyalgia?
Muscle tremors and vertigo can be a symptom of fibromyalgia syndrome....
Aromatherapy for Fibromyalgia Relief
Aromatherapy is an alternative therapy that involves the use of essential oils derived from plants and plant matter....
Balance Problems and Dizziness
Dizziness, light-headedness and problems with balance are distressing, but can also cause major problems in everyday life, including nausea, problems with co-ordination and walking, and falls that are...
Being a Parent With Fibromyalgia
It is hard enough being a parent, but being a parent with fibromyalgia syndrome will make it even harder. There are a few hints and tips that make life just that little bit easier....
Benefits and Allowances for Fibromyalgia Sufferers
This article looks at Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Mobility and discusses its eligibility to individuals suffering from Fibromyalgia...
Bladder Problems in Fibromyalgia Syndrome
As well as the key symptoms of the disorder - muscle and joint pain, tenderness at trigger points and fatigue - people with fibromyalgia syndrome can develop a range of other symptoms, including probl...
Bloating and Abdominal Problems
This article looks at bloating and abdominal problems that can be overlapping conditions of Fibromyalgia; these conditions include Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Dysmotillity...
Blurred or Double Vision and Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Fibromyalgia syndrome is a disorder that causes abnormal sensitivity to touch and pain, along with muscle stiffness and chronic tiredness. Fibromyalgia syndrome can also cause a range of problems with...
Can Occupational Therapy Help?
Fibromyalgia syndrome causes a wide range of problems, both physical and emotional, including muscle pain, stiffness, and tiredness. Working with an occupational therapist can help with practical skil...
Changing your Diet if You Have Fibromyalgia
Changing your diet is important if you suffer from Fibromyalgia - this article tells you why and suggests how you can change your daily food intake for the better...
Choosing a Walking Aid
Some people with fibromyalgia syndrome struggle with walking, whether it’s because of pain, weakness, tiredness or dizziness, and a walking aid, such as a walking stick, crutch or walking frame, can p...
Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia
This article looks at Chronic Fatigue and discusses the effects it can have on everyday life; the article also looks at what can be done to relieve the symptoms...
Clothes, Bedding and Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Because of their widespread pain, people with fibromyalgia syndrome can become very sensitive to touch, and even clothing and bedding can become irritating and uncomfortable....
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy as an Aid
We examine how Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) can help overcome the psychological effects of conditions such as Fibromyalgia and M.E (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis)...
Colonic Irrigation for Fibromyalgia Sufferers
Colonic irrigation is a therapy that involves flushing the debris and toxins out of the large bowel using water; the waste products are then disposed of leaving a fresher more empty bowel....
Colour Blindness and Fibromyalgia
This article looks at colour blindness and the causes, symptoms and what can be done to treat the problem using specialist lenses; the article also discusses the links between migraine headaches and c...
Coming to Terms With a Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Coming to terms with the diagnosis of a serious and long-term condition can be difficult, whether it has come as a surprise or is the result of a long period of investigation and uncertainty....
Conditions Associated With Fibromyalgia Syndrome
There are a number of disorders that have very similar symptoms to fibromyalgia syndrome, and can often be mistaken for each other. Amongst others, these include systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple...
Coping With FMS: Educating Yourself
Like many disorders, getting hold of background information and learning about the disorder can make it easier to cope with the symptoms of fibromyalgia syndrome....
Coping With Major Celebrations
One of the major symptoms of fibromyalgia syndrome is the tiredness, and this can make major celebrations, such as Christmas, birthdays and weddings difficult, especially if you are acting as the host...
Coping with Muscle Pain
This article looks at coping with the muscle pain associated with Fibromyalgia and discusses how a sufferer can best go about dealing with such pain...
Coping with Panic Attacks
This article looks at Panic attacks and discusses their causes and what can be done to kerb the onslaught of panic attacks...
Coping With Winter Bugs With FMS
Winter bugs are tough for anyone to deal with, but are especially hard for someone with a long-term disease like fibromyalgia syndrome, which causes aches and pains and long-term fatigue. Winter bugs ...
Day in the Life of a Fibromyalgia Carer
We talked to Pete a fibromyalgia carer about what his job entails and what the daily rountine is for a fibromyalgia carer....
Dealing with Anxiety
This article looks at the causes of anxiety and also looks at ways in which you can reduce stress at home and in the work place with the ultimate goal of reducing your chances of having an anxiety att...
Dealing With Fatigue Day by Day
As well as muscle pain, extreme tiredness is one of the major symptoms of fibromyalgia syndrome. The tiredness associated with fibromyalgia syndrome is sometimes described as ‘flu-like’, and can make ...
Depression as a Symptom of Fibromyalgia
This article looks at depression related to Fibromyalgia and indeed other illnesses and asks how it can be treated and also looks at what signs there are to indicate a slip into a depressive state...
Diagnosing Fibromyalgia
This article looks at how Fibromyalgia is diagnosed and discusses how there are no real tests to prove a sufferer has the condition; the article also looks at ways in which the problem can be dealt wi...
Dietary Considerations
This article looks at why dietary considerations are important when you are ill; it is also discusses which foods you should eat more of and which foods you should consume less of in your attempt to f...
Dopamine Agonists in Fibromyalgia Syndrome
There is a theory (the ‘dopamine hypothesis of fibromyalgia’) that fibromyalgia syndrome is caused by problems with dopamine neurotransmission....
Drugs in Development for Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Because the causes of fibromyalgia syndrome are still under discussion, it is hard for companies to develop drugs specifically for the disorder. However, a number of companies are either developing ne...
Everyday Tasks and Fibromyalgia
This article looks at the effects of Fibromyalgia on a person's ability to carry out everyday tasks such as washing, changing clothes and making a cup of tea etc...
Exercise and Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Exercise can help adults and children with fibromyalgia syndrome....
Experiencing Disorientation
This article looks at disorientation as a symptom of Fibromyalgia and how it can be treated using medications prescribed by your GP or by your Pharmacist...
Fibrocystic Problems
This article looks at Fibrocystic Problems such as Fibrocystic Disease and Fibroadenomas and also discusses why women should regularly examine themselves for lumps especially after their menstrual cyc...
Fibromyalgia and Impotence
This article looks at impotence and how it can be caused by Fibromyalgia; the article also looks at ways of combating impotence...
Fibromyalgia and M.E: Often Misdiagnosed
This article looks at Fibromyalgia and M.E and discusses the similarities between them which can sometimes lead to a misdiagnosis....
Fibromyalgia and Migraines
This article looks at Migraine Headaches, what causes them and what can be done to alleviate them when they start...
Fibromyalgia and Sleep Loss
This article looks at Fibromyalgia and how those suffering from the condition are also prone to sleep loss; the article also looks at ways in which a sufferer can try to regain a sleeping pattern that...
Fibromyalgia and the Alexander Technique
Many people all over the world use the Alexander Technique to improve their posture, poise and ease of movement, and this could be of use to people with fibromyalgia syndrome....
Fibromyalgia and the Central Nervous System
This article looks at the affect Fibromyalgia can have on the body's Central Nervous System...
Fibromyalgia and the Thyroid
Hypothyroidism has many similar symptoms to both chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia syndrome, and all three are most common in women aged between 20 and 50. This can lead to confusion between t...
Fibromyalgia in Children
Girls are more likely to have fibromyalgia syndrome, and children are more likely to develop fibromyalgia syndrome around puberty - between the ages of 11 and 15....
Fibromyalgia in Old Age
Over the long term, some people with fibromyalgia syndrome do find that their symptoms improve or go away completely. However, in some people the symptoms do remain life-long, and as fibromyalgia synd...
Fibromyalgia Syndrome and Lupus
Fibromyalgia syndrome and lupus share some similar symptoms, and the two disorders may be mistaken for each other in diagnosis. However, they have very different causes and treatments....
Fibromyalgia: Pregnancy and Breast Feeding
Fibromyalgia is more common in women than in men. For some women, the first symptoms of fibromyalgia begin during pregnancy....
Getting Financial Help If You Suffer from Fibromyalgia?
Finances can be stretched if you are unwell and unable to work so we examine what you could be entitled to as financial assistance if your circumstances dictate you are unfit to hold down a job...
Handling Memory Impairment
This article looks at memory impairment caused by Fibromyalgia and discusses how both the sufferer and those around them can adjust to this problem...
Heartburn and Fibromyalgia Syndrome
As well as the main symptoms muscle pain, tenderness and fatigue, people with fibromyalgia syndrome can get a range of gastrointestinal symptoms....
Holding down a job with Fibromyalgia
This article looks at how sufferers of Fibromyalgia can cope with holding down a job and also how to cope with flare ups using pain management programs...
How Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are Medicated
This article looks at how the conditions Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are treated - given that the conditions themselves cannot be medicated, rather the symptoms they cause...
How Fibromyalgia Can Affect Friends and Family
A long-term disorder like fibromyalgia syndrome doesn’t only affect the person with the disease; it also has a far-reaching effect on friends and family....
How Long Before You Know You Have Chronic Fibromyalgia?
How long does it take to diagnose Chronic Fibromyalgia? We examine the timescale and the reasons why?...
How Massage Therapy Can Help Fibromyalgia
Massage therapy is now well known for its benefits to health and well being and it can be equally beneficial to those living with fibromyalgia....
How Will Fibromyalgia Affect My Job?
A diagnosis of fibromyalgia syndrome can come as a shock, and many people worry that it will cause problems at work. There are adaptations that can help people with fibromyalgia continue to work part-...
Hydrotherapy and its Applications for Fibromyalgia Sufferers
Hydrotherapy is an ancient medical practice introduced by the Romans which is still used to this day as a treatment for arthritis, fibromyalgia, M.E and other musculoskeletal disorders; we examine its...
Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Fibromyalgia
This article looks at Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and discusses how it can be an overlapping condition associated with Fibromyalgia; the article also looks at ways in which to relieve the condition...
Is Fibromyalgia Hereditary?
This article looks at whether Fibromyalgia is hereditary and discusses the arguements for and against such a theory...
Is Fibromyalgia Linked To Changes In Brain Molecule?
This article looks at how Fibromyalgia and M.E (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) can affect the workings of the brain as well as the production of much need hormones...
Joint Hypermobility and Fibromyalgia Syndrome
There seem to be links between fibromyalgia syndrome and joint hypermobility syndrome - both include symptoms of widespread pain, and hypermobility syndrome seems to be more common in people with fibr...
Libido Problems Associated with Fibromyalgia
This article looks at the problem of poor libido and discusses what can cause it and how it can be reversed...
Light Sensitivity
This article looks at Light Sensitivity - otherwise known as Photophobia - and discusses its causes, symptoms and what can be done to treat the condition...
Living with Fibromyalgia
This article looks at living with fibromyalgia not just from the sufferers point of view but also from the point of view of family and friends...
Living with Tinnitus
This article looks at Tinnitus, the ringing in the ears, which can appear and disappear of its own accord and is a symptom of Fibromyalgia...
Long Term Outcomes in Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Fibromyalgia syndrome outcomes vary from person to person, and severity of fibromyalgia syndrome can range from so mild that it is virtually unnoticeable to so severe it is virtually disabling....
Making Housework Easier With Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Housework is very tiring for people with fibromyalgia syndrome, but unfortunately, it’s unavoidable. Here are a number of hints and tips that will make housework and managing the home just that bit ea...
Melatonin and Serotonin
This article looks at the naturally produced hormones Melatonin and Serotonin, levels of which can be affected by Fibromyalgia...
Mitral Valve Prolapse
This article looks at Mitral Valve Prolapse and discusses its symptoms as well as the reasons why we should all look after our hearts...
Mould and Yeast Infections
This article looks at yeast and mould infections and discusses the most common yeast infection; Candida. It also looks at ways in which you can control the production of yeast in your body so that th...
Muscle Twitches in Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Muscle twitches, muscle spasms and cramps and restless legs seem to be common symptoms in fibromyalgia syndrome - one US doctor reported muscle twitching in 80% of her fibromyalgia syndrome patients....
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
This article looks as Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS), what causes it and what can be done to alleviate the problems of painful trigger points throughout the body...
Neurofeedback for Fibromyalgia
Neurofeedback is a process that uses computer technology that reads and conveys in formation in the brain that allows the therapist and client to work together to re-educate their perceptions and resp...
Night Terrors and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
This article looks at Night Terrors and discusses how they are different from Nightmares and how they can be dealt with either by medicating or by discussing high levels of stress in ones life...
Numbness and Tingling in Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Fibromyalgia syndrome is most commonly associated with widespread pain, but its symptoms can also include numbness and tingling, particularly in feet, legs, arms, hands and face. This is called parest...
Pelvic Discomfort with Fibromyalgia
This article looks at pelvic discomfort as a symptom of Fibromyalgia and looks at how this can be diagnosed...
Periods, Period Pain and Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Fibromyalgia syndrome causes pain, a heightened sensitivity to touch, tiredness, problems with sleep and muscle stiffness, and is more common in women than men. The cause of fibromyalgia syndrome is n...
Pre-Menstrual Tension and Fibromyalgia
This article looks at Pre-Menstrual Tension and its effect on the female body when coupled with Fibromyalgia...
Problems with Speech
This article looks at problem with speech that are caused by Fibromyalgia such as inability to speak without jumbling words or forgetting the nature of the conversation you are having whilst in the mi...
Reading Aids and Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Fibromyalgia syndrome can cause problems with reading, ranging from simply the strength and muscle effort required to hold a book up, through visual problems such as double vision, blurred vision and ...
Reducing Stress in Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Stress can trigger or worsen the symptoms of fibromyalgia syndrome, so it’s important to try to reduce everyday stresses as much as possible, and to learn new coping strategies to deal with all forms ...
Reflexology and Fibromyalgia Relief
Fibromyalgia is notoriously difficult to treat and most suffers will try many types of therapy including alternative therapies with the aim of finding some relief....
Restless Leg Syndrome
This article looks at Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), discusses its symptoms and causes and examines ways in which the condition can be alleviated...
Seasonal Affective Disorder and Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Nearly everybody finds that their mood changes with the seasons, but these changes are much more extreme for people with seasonal affective disorder (winter blues - also aptly known as SAD)....
Seeing a Rheumatologist for Fibromyalgia Relief
Trying to find relief from the symtpoms of fibromyalgia can seem like an endless journey but it may help to seek advice from a rheumatologist who can help either confirm or rule out a diagnosis of fib...
Seeking Benefits if You Suffer From Fibromyalgia
This article looks at how to claim benefits if you have Fibromyalgia and also explores some of the reasons as to why sufferers of the condition are refused benefits....
Shortness of Breath
This article looks at the reasons for shortness of breath and discusses ways in which the problem can be alleviated in Fibromyalgia and M.E (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis)sufferers...
Skin Rashes and Fibromyalgia Syndrome
The most common symptoms of fibromyalgia syndrome are the widespread muscle pain and allodynia (an extreme pain response to pressure). Some people find that they also develop skin rashes and other ski...
Skin Tags
This article discusses Acrochordons - or Skin Tags - that form on various parts of the body and are common among Fibromyalgia sufferers; the article also looks at how they are removed...
Statistics: How Many People Have FMS
According to the American Chronic Pain Society, fibromyalgia syndrome is one of the most common chronic pain conditions in the world. The main symptoms of fibromyalgia syndrome are pain and tenderness...
Substance P and the Central Nervous System
This article looks at Substance P - the protein in the brain and spinal cord - that causes pain in the joints and muscles of Fibromyalgia and M.E (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) sufferers...
Sweats and Flushes
This article looks at sweats and flushes as symptoms of both Fibromyalgia and M.E (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis)...
Temporomandiblar Joint Syndrome (TMJ)
This article looks at the problem of Temporomandiblar Joint Syndrome (TMJ)which can be suffered by Fibromyalgia sufferers as an overlapping condition; the article also looks at what causes the problem...
Testicular Problems
This article looks at problems that may occur with the testicles as a result of Fibromyalgia; the article also looks at other testicular problems and discusses the benefits of self-examination on a re...
The Placebo Effect and Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Fibromyalgia syndrome is a distressing disorder with a range of symptoms including pain and fatigue. Studies to develop new treatments for fibromyalgia syndrome can be difficult because of the placebo...
The Weather and Fibromyalgia Syndrome
The symptoms of fibromyalgia syndrome can vary according to the weather. A study in 1981 looked at the affect of weather on fibromyalgia syndrome symptoms, and found that around 90% of people with fib...
Unaccountable Weight Fluctuation
This article looks at weight fluctuation in Fibromyalgia and M.E (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) sufferers and discusses what steps can be taken to help reduce excess body weight...
Using Biofeedback to Relieve Fibromyalgia
biofeedback is a form of therapy that uses physiological information to help the individual gain control or overcome some of their responses to their symptoms....
Vitamins and Diet Supplements For Fibromyalgia Sufferers
Vitamins and diet supplements are an important part of any fitness regime but are vitally important for Fibromyalgia sufferers - we look here at the best way to supplement your vitamins as part of you...
Ways to Boost your Immune System
Are you susceptible to colds, flues and other ailments? Perhaps your immune system is in need of a boost - we offer practical advice on how to kick start a flagging immune system with proper medical ...
What Causes Fibromyalgia Syndrome?
Fibromyalgia syndrome can be described as primary or secondary (as a result of another condition), and the causes of primary fibromyalgia syndrome (the most common form) are not clear. There are, howe...
What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
This article looks at the condition known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and discusses its symptoms and how best to cope with an chronic illness that has no cure...
What is Fibromyalgia?
This article looks at the condition known as Fibromyalgia and discusses the nature of the condition and what can be done to control an ailment that has no known cure....