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fibromyalgia in men

The Challenges Of Fibromyalgia In Men: Symptoms, Diagnosis, And Treatment

The widespread pain condition known as fibromyalgia can be debilitating long before it’s diagnosed. Since women experience fibromyalgia compared to men at a rate of nearly nine to one, men have the additional challenge of getting their doctors to even consider that a cluster of symptoms could be fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia in men does occur, perhaps at higher rates than previously understood. Here’s what you need to know about fibromyalgia in men.

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How To Use Saunas To Manage Chronic Pain

Few things are more relaxing than soaking in a hot tub or sauna, or possibly hitting the steam room. For patients with fibromyalgia or other types of chronic pain who are looking to reduce discomfort, heat therapy can help diminish pain as well as reduce stress and promote feelings of wellbeing.

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Using A TENS Unit For Fibromyalgia: Your Guide

Anyone who suffers from the widespread pain of fibromyalgia knows how difficult even the simplest daily tasks can be. If you experience pain flare-ups and other common symptoms of fibromyalgia, you’re likely looking for a treatment that actually works. If you are considering trying a TENS unit for fibromyalgia, here’s your guide to what it is, how it works, and how it might ease your fibromyalgia pain. Let’s get started.

Fibromyalgia Spoon Theory Explains How Patients Ration Energy

For healthy people, navigating the day doesn’t take much planning other than determining the order of things. Lunch first or grocery shopping, they might wonder. Either way, it doesn’t matter and both will get done on most days. And if choosing is required, it’s usually not for lack of energy. But for the five million … Read more

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15 Of The Best Places To Live With Fibromyalgia (And Vacation!)

Chronic pain, fatigue, and depression are symptoms that lead to a daily battle for the ten million people in the U.S. suffering from fibromyalgia. If you’re trying to cope with this condition, you know it can affect every part of your life. Even simple daily tasks feel overwhelming. Unfortunately, certain types of weather can have a significant impact on how you feel. If you’re struggling with symptoms of fibromyalgia, you may want to consider a change of climate. Read on for a list of the best places to live with fibromyalgia.

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What Is Red Light Therapy?

Red light therapy is a non-invasive therapy that claims to help treat everything from chronic pain to acne on a cellular level. Also known as low-level laser therapy (LLLT), low-power laser therapy (LPLT), and photobiomodulation (PBM), red light therapy may be a good solution for complex health issues. But what is red light therapy really, and how does it work?

10 Ways To Better Manage Your Fibro Fog

Fibromyalgia is a set of symptoms characterized by widespread pain, but the disorder brings with it a signature symptom known as fibro fog. Fibro fog affects cognitive function, leading to feelings of exhaustion and mental cloudiness, even after a full night’s sleep. Researchers still aren’t sure about the causes or biological underpinnings of fibromyalgia itself, let alone … Read more

How-To Create The Best Diet For Fibromyalgia For You

We all have had the occasional aches and soreness from doing a heavy workout or having a crazy, busy day. Nevertheless, what would it be like to wake up in the morning with the same amount of pain from an average day? Those with fibromyalgia have a pretty good idea. They also know that finding … Read more

Why Fibromyalgia Tender Points Are Important For Diagnosis

Fibromylagia is a neurological disorder that affects approximately 12 million people in the U.S. This chronic disorder causes aches and pains in the body that are severe enough to impact normal activity and disrupt sleep. A person with fibromyalgia may feel pain in the muscles, tissues, joints, and tendons in different areas of the body. … Read more

Fibromyalgia Research Looks Ahead To 3 Emerging Treatments

Notoriously difficult to diagnose, fibromyalgia causes very real pain to those affected by it despite remaining a mystery in many other ways. A musculoskeletal disorder, it’s characterized by a lowered pain threshold and extra sensitivity to situations that would cause an unaffected person no pain at all. Fibromyalgia research is constantly looking for emerging therapies … Read more