The Spoon Theory was a metaphor coined by Christine Miserandino when she was asked by her friends how does having a chronic illness feels like. This metaphor explains the limitation of people suffering from chronic illness. Each spoon is a visual representation of how much energy is required to complete a task throughout the day. An …
Doctors have long believed that fibromyalgia is a psychogenic illness caused by the central nervous system. As the origin of fibromyalgia remains unknown, new researchers have made new findings this year using the antibodies of fibromyalgia patients injected into mice. It was noted that the mice being injected with the antibodies found in the blood …
With the current pandemic situation, those with pre-existing health conditions often wonder what are their risks of contracting COVID-19 and how COVID-19 impact people with fibromyalgia. As we know that COVID-19 causes long-term impact on health even when the patients have recovered from the infection, these people who suffer from post-COVID symptoms are known as …
When Lady Gaga revealed on Twitter in September 2017 that she has been suffering from fibromyalgia, it created worldwide sensationalism. Fibromyalgia received media attention overnight and thanks to her, many people heard of fibromyalgia for the first time. She then became one of the most prominent figures to be diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Some other prominent figures include Morgan Freeman …
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