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 [...]
Fibromyalgia: the Economic Burden
The cost of fibromyalgia to both the individual and to society is extensive. A 2007 study found that 34% of fibromyalgia patients spend between $100- $1,000 per month above their insurance to see a healthcare professional. Prominent fibromyalgia researchers [...]
What do growth hormones have to do with Fibro
By: Kathy Longley A lack of growth hormone is not something that immediately springs to mind when thinking of fibromyalgia. After all, FM isn’t associated with shortness — so what has growth hormone got to do with it? [...]
How Can I Have a Disease I Don’t Even Believe In?
By: Heather S. Rivera, JD, RN One evening, as my husband and I sit down for a deli meal, I find myself struggling to lift my sandwich (Fibromyalgia?). It’s too heavy! This is not a supersized sandwich, just the [...]
