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‘For me, showering has always been a gauge for my disease activity. The more inflammation coursing through my body, the more difficult showers are and the longer it takes me to get ready in the morning.’
Find out whether fibromyalgia may be the root of your chest pain and what you can do about it.
‘Even my regular doctors don’t remember my history off the top of their heads. It’s up to me to be constantly vigilant.’
TENS, which stands for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator, involves sending mild electrical impulses to specific areas of your body.
‘It soon became pretty clear that if I did not start listening to my sick body now, I would pay dearly for it later.’
By Tina Donvito
Discover strategies to help you balance your need for rest with your need to get things done.
A new study adds support to the theory that psychological stress might increase the risk of fibromyalgia and make symptoms worse.
While lupus and fibro may have some symptoms in common, they are ultimately distinct conditions with very different causes and treatments.
Many treatment options are available to address fibromyalgia’s various symptoms, so treatment for fibromyalgia should be multifactorial, individualized, and based on what specific issues and symptoms are affecting you most.
‘Do up to 80 percent of what you think you are capable of and then stop.’
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