Stress Reduction at the Cellular Level
By Mario D. Cordero, Manuel de Miguel, PhD, Placido Navas, PhD, and Jos Antonio S¡nchez Alcazar, MD, PhD Since mitochondrial dysfunction was first described in the 1960s, biomedical research has advanced in the understanding of the role that [...]
Positive Attitude: What it is and what it isn’t… and why it makes a difference
When Linda first began attending a fibromyalgia (FM) support group, she noticed that every month the two ladies conducting the meeting stressed the importance of having a positive attitude. Linda says her first reaction was, They're crazy. How can I [...]
Is It Fibromyalgia Or Something Else?
Fibromyalgia is defined by the presence of chronic widespread pain and tenderness to light touch. But those whose lives are affected by fibromyalgia know, having the disorder means much more than just pain. It is widely recognized as a [...]
Chronic Pain in the Family
By Julie Silver, M.D Chronic pain has been called the "quintessential solitary experience." While true in the purest sense, in that others cannot truly understand or judge another's physical pain, those who live with pain know that its [...]
Lady Gaga Shares Her Struggle with FM
In September 2017, Lady Gaga announced that she was going to have to cancel her Joanna Tour - Rio concert because she was being hospitalized for rest and treatment of fibromyalgia (FM). The revelation that Gaga has been diagnosed [...]
Video – Jenna Grillo Races’ To Bring Awareness To Chronic Pain
Jenna Grillo, “I am so proud to be a part of the CPC’s efforts to bring awareness to chronic pain!” My name is Jenna Grillo, I currently reside in Indianapolis, Indiana and I am 19 [...]
Video – Fibromyalgia Pain Conditions
Dr. Dave Williams, Ph.D. discusses the symptoms and cause of Fibromyalgia.
Video – Pain Management
Pain Management discussion by Lynne Matallana and Dave Williams, Ph.D
What to Expect When you are Expecting with Fibromyalgia
By: Aysun Alagoz, OB/ GYN Many fibromyalgia patients are women in their childbearing years who have concerns about the impact of FM on their pregnancies. Unfortunately, there is very little research on the subject. Some research indicates that pregnant [...]
Vulvodynia: A Real Pain in the Vagina
By: Jessie Carr In my 18 years of battling various chronic illnesses, with all the terrible symptoms and the terrible doctors and the even more terrible social and emotional challenges of being a “sick” person, nothing has been so [...]
The Feldenkrais Method & Fibromyalgia
By: MaryBeth Smith After years of pain and numerous visits to many and varied medical professionals, Linda Miller found her way to a Feldenkrais class in the Chicago area. “The Feldenkrais movements actually felt good to practice,” she [...]
NIH Research Explores Causes of Chronic Pain Conditions
By: Patricia A. Grady, PhD, RN Story Landis, PhD Lawrence Tabak, DDS, PhD For millions of Americans, one of the most frustrating aspects of living with chronic pain like fibromyalgia is its uncertain etiology. Most enjoyed good health in [...]
