New research sheds light on mysterious fibromyalgia pain
By Karen Weintraub Special for USA TODAY
Fibromyalgia affects 1% to 5% of Americans, mainly women, but until recently, scientists had no idea what might be causing its severe and mysterious pains. For decades, doctors told patients their agony was … Read the rest
How to Be a Better Friend, Spouse, or Relative to Someone with FM or a Chronic Pain Condition
How to be a better friend, spouse or relative to someone with FM or a chronic pain condition.Do you know someone who was diagnosed with fibromyalgia (FM) or a chronic pain illness? Perhaps they are disabled from working due… Read the rest
National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Day, May 12th
National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association (NFMCPA) Launches National “CARE & Make Fibromyalgia Visible” Campaign, May 2013
The National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association (NFMCPA), a global community supporting individuals living with fibromyalgia (FM) and other chronic pain illnesses, announces… Read the rest
Pet Therapy Reduces Fibromyalgia Pain and Other Symptoms
Study shows brief pet therapy in a physician’s waiting room significantly reduces fibromyalgia pain, fatigue, and other symptoms…
Jacqueline Goguen‘s insight:
I don’t have a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia but know that my companion, Déjà, a Shihtzu, has done
