Fibromyalgia (FM)

February 24, 2020February 24, 2020

Fibromyalgia and Spondyloarthritis Seen to Coexist in IBD, Be Distinguished Using Ultrasound

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Fibromyalgia and spondyloarthritis can coexist in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and be distinguished using ultrasound imaging, a study suggests. The study, “Clinical and sonographic discrimination between fibromyalgia and spondyloarthopathy ... Read more

June 19, 2019June 19, 2019

Arthritis, Depression Common in Women with Fibromyalgia, Study Suggests

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Depression and arthritis are common in primary care patients with fibromyalgia, according to a reassessment study of patient medical records. These symptoms’ prevalence was found to be significantly higher in ... Read more

February 7, 2019February 7, 2019

Fibromyalgia Patients Can Benefit from Strength Training, Review Study Shows

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Strength training lowers pain and fatigue in fibromyalgia patients and improves their quality of life, a review states. The study “A systematic review of the effects of strength training in ... Read more

February 28, 2018

5 Reasons Pets Are Great If You Have Fibromyalgia

Pets can be of great comfort for people suffering from chronic illnesses like fibromyalgia. There’s a reason why dogs are considered “man’s best friend”: their tremendous loyalty. But your pet doesn’t ... Read more

November 8, 2017November 8, 2017

4 Interesting Facts About Fibromyalgia

Living with fibromyalgia can be extremely difficult, mainly because it’s a very hard disease to diagnose. Because of the lack of external signs of the disease (fibromyalgia is considered an ... Read more

October 30, 2017

14 Invisible Illnesses You May Not Know About

Invisible illnesses are conditions patients have that are not obvious to others by looking at them. Often people with an invisible illness face a lot of prejudice; others accuse them ... Read more

October 26, 2017

How Vitamin B12 Affects Fibromyalgia

One of the many tests fibromyalgia patients may have to have is a vitamin B12 test. According to WebMD, our bodies cannot make vitamin B12, it needs to come from animal-derived food or ... Read more

January 26, 2017

Fibro Mom Reviews the Butrans Pain Patch for Fibromyalgia

Fibro Mom is a YouTube channel created by Evie, who is a mom to two small children and has fibromyalgia. She has dedicated her channel to people who suffer from invisible ... Read more