Is the Fibro-fog in Fibromyalgia a Prelude to Dementia?
What a dread disease dementia is. At its worst dementia can result in the total loss of one’s personality: loved ones don’t register, reasoning is gone, even simple matters such as dressing and bathing require assistance. Even in its more moderate forms...
Global Pain, Fibromyalgia and the Insula – Ground Zero for Pain and Stimuli Issues in FM?
The “Global Pain” Diseases There are two kinds of “pain” in fibromyalgia. There’s a more ordinary kind of pain – the burning, stabbing, aching, etc. usually associated with some type of injury (even though no overt physical injuries...
Fibromyalgia Neuroinflammation Study May Highlight Key Factor in Chronic Pain
Inflammation – Neuro and Otherwise Inflammation has become an increasingly important topic in fibromyalgia. It’s clear that “central sensitization” – an increase in pain sensitivity engineered by the central nervous system – is...
Is Fibromyalgia Making You Older?
Being in chronic pain is no fun, that’s for sure. Think of any area of your life – your work, your relationships, your mood, your finances – and see if chronic pain doesn’t impact it negatively. But is being in chronic pain itself dangerous? Some...
Fibromyalgia – Does It Get Better?
What can you expect if you have fibromyalgia? Do most people tend to get better or worse? Do people with FM ever recover and, if so, how many people do? Several studies have examined the progression of fibromyalgia over time. Bearing in mind two things: (a) studies...StudyME
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