Fibromyalgia is one of those chronic conditions that pretty much has everyone flummoxed. No one seems to know what causes it or how to treat it effectively. Oh, and there’s no cure. According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, in the United States about 5 million adults aged 18 years or … Read more
Fibromyalgia is a debilitating disease. No one knows that better than Carolyn (not her real name), whose life was turned inside out because of it. Twenty years ago, this special-education teacher from Chicago had a good life. She loved her family. She loved her job. She loved the life she led. Then her hands began … Read more
Fibromyalgia is one of those chronic conditions that pretty much has everyone flummoxed. No one seems to know what causes it or how to treat it effectively. Oh, and there’s no cure. The symptoms can fluctuate in intensity, location and duration. Fatigue, sleep disturbances cognitive difficulties (memory problems or thinking clearly) and stiffness are the … Read more