My name is fibromyalgia and I am an invisible disease.

My name is fibromyalgia and I am an invisible disease. I am with you for the rest of your life. Others do not see me. But your body feels me. I can attack you when and how I want. I can also deal with intense pain. And if I’m in a good mood, I can also assure you that you have pain everywhere. Remember when you made…

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IV Ketamine Infusion Therapy For Fibromyalgia

Anyone with fibromyalgia knows that there are hundreds of treatments that address the varied symptoms of fibro. It is because there are so many different ways that the disorder manifests itself, with so many different symptoms. Addressing each symptom can lead to a plethora of treatments. There is a newer treatment that seems to help several fibro symptoms, as well…

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Morgan Freeman: 5 things I learned from having fibromyalgia

I learned a lot about having fibromyalgia. Some are things that I wish I had never experienced, while others have made me a better person. These are the five things I learned: 1. It’s okay to say ‘no’. I spent most of my life trying to please everyone, so I rarely said the word “No”. Now it seems to be the only answer…

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How to Get Rid of Period Cramps

Dysmenorrhea, also known as menstrual cramps, is a condition that affects around 50% of women and girls. It’s believed to be caused by a group of fatty compounds called prostaglandinsand can be anywhere from a minor nuisance to outright debilitating. Usually, the cramps are harmless. However, sometimes they can be a sign of a deeper underlying problem, especially if they are severe…

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I’m tired of being sick with fibromyalgia

Having a chronic condition like fibromyalgia is a problem for you, especially when you have a lot of other things like mine. It grows and shrinks, but it never disappears, at least it does not suit me. For the moment, I must say that it is as serious as ever. My level of pain Because of fibromyalgia I have so much reduced that…

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New vaccine for the treatment of fibromyalgia that actually works

If someone could give you a vaccine that could cure your fibromyalgia, would you do it? It may sound like a dream, but it’s closer to reality than you think. Los Angeles-based biomedical firm,   EpicGenetics   and Massachusetts General Hospital researchers seek FDA clearance to test Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine next year   as a potential treatment for fibromyalgia . BCG is a generic TB vaccine that is almost…

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How to Get Rid of Period Cramps

Dysmenorrhea, also known as menstrual cramps, is a condition that affects around 50% of women and girls. It’s believed to be caused by a group of fatty compounds called prostaglandinsand can be anywhere from a minor nuisance to outright debilitating. Usually, the cramps are harmless. However, sometimes they can be a sign of a deeper underlying problem, especially if they are severe…

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When You’re in Constant Pain and Nobody Believes You

Jennifer Brea was 28 when she found herself unable to finish a short bike ride or run — she’d head home halfway through and sleep for hours. “I kind of thought, ‘Oh, maybe I’m just getting older,’” says the director and star of the new documentary “Unrest.” “I was only 28, and I was like, ‘Maybe I’m just aging?’ And…

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Call for recognition of fibromyalgia as a long-term disability

By  Aisling Kenny Political reporter Activists called on the government to recognize fibromyalgia as a long-term disability. It is estimated that tens of thousands of people in Ireland suffer from this condition, which is characterized by widespread pain and fatigue that can be difficult to diagnose. Merissa Appel, a 25-year-old student, lives with fibromyalgia. She says that she suffers constantly and that…

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