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At the beginning of 2018, pop star Lady Gaga canceled the last 10 dates of her “Joanne” world tour due to severe pain. The singer suffers from fibromyalgia, and in her documentary, Five Foot Two, she ...
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What Is Allodynia?

A Type of Pain in Fibromyalgia and ME/CFSMedically reviewed by David Ozeri, MDAllodynia is a rare type of nerve pain that is triggered by something that wouldn't normally cause pain, such as the touch ...
You never know what people are going through. Have you ever lost your patience, maybe while the person driving in front of you can’t decide which way to turn, or in a line as someone fumbles for ...
A considerable proportion of rheumatology patients may have a history of abuse, trauma or post-traumatic stress that contributes an emotional component to their physical pain. The question is, how ...
Lauren Silva, a freelance writer in New York City, believes in feeling good in your body and making that experience accessible to everyone across generations. The proof is in her ever-piling browser ...
We’ve long known the short-term effects of trauma — headaches, changes in appetite or sleep, fear, anxiety and concentration troubles are just a few. A new study suggests that severe trauma, like that ...
For those navigating life with fibromyalgia, pain management is often an ongoing challenge. Characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, cognitive difficulties, and heightened ...
Not a morning person? For patients with fibromyalgia, the answer to that question could be a clue about their treatment response with a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI), ...
Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) share certain symptoms, and researchers believe there may be links between the conditions. Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that causes widespread ...
Fibromyalgia is a disorder marked by widespread pain in the muscles and bones, sleep problems, fatigue, and mood disorders. Doctors believe it may affect many more women than men, but when men have ...
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who suffer from fibromyalgia, you’re likely aware of how viciously this condition can affect your sleep. “Fibromyalgia causes widespread pain and muscle ...