Patients report that cannabis puts arthritis into remission, so the Arthritis Society funds the research to find out if it’s true. There’s good news for the 54 million people who suffer from arthritis: A study commissioned by The Arthritis […]
Facing the chronic illness
Month: January 2019
FDA Approves Clinical Trial to Test Treating Fibromyalgia With TB Vaccine
By Erin Migdol, With the recent approval of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a human clinical trial is set to begin on BCG, a vaccine typically used to prevent tuberculosis, to treat fibromyalgia. BCG, […]
How to Tell if it’s Fibromyalgia or Multiple Sclerosis
By Tiffany Vance-Huffman, There is so much mystery in the world of fibromyalgia, in large part because it effects everyone differently. Another reason for the mystery is due to the similarity in fibro symptoms compared […]
FDA Approves Generic Duloxetine for Fibromyalgia-associated Pain and Depression
BY PATRICIA INACIO The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Duloxetine, a generic version of Cymbalta (duloxetine), for treating fibromyalgia, depression, and anxiety, according to the generic’s maker, Solco Healthcare U.S. In addition to fibromyalgia, Duloxetine, the active ingredient in […]
Chronic Warriors Will Understand Why Morgan Freeman Only Wore One Glove at the SAG Awards
By Erin Migdol, Though an illness may be called “invisible” because its symptoms aren’t obvious to an outside observer, there are often subtle signs you can see if you look closely enough. Some people may […]
How giving up dairy has affected fibromyalgia and chronic Lyme symptoms
By Donna Gregory Burch. I’ve always said I will never starve as long as I have two things in my house: peanut butter and cheddar cheese. These have been dietary mainstays since I was a […]
14 Reasons Why Coconut Milk Is Good For Fibromyalgia Sufferers
By Angie. I’ve never liked eating coconut. It’s a texture thing for me. There’s something about the kinda crunchy but kinda not strings of pulp that get caught in your teeth that grosses me out. […]
Benefits of Banana for Fibromyalgia
By Adrienne Dellwo While there’s no perfect diet for everyone with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, certain nutrients can help with our symptoms. We talk a lot here about supplements, which are a great way to make sure you’re […]