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Health Central say that about 10 million Americans, or 2% to 4% of the population, have fibromyalgia. Four women for every one man have been diagnosed with it,
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Top Tips for Coping With Hayfever Naturally
For hayfever sufferers, enjoying sunny spring and summer days is often a longed-for luxury, with the season spent sniffling and sneezing instead. And if missing
Twelve Top Tips on How to Avoid Aggravating Your Back Over the Festive Period
It’s easy at this time of year to forget the correct way to pick something up or the correct way to sit to avoid stirring up your back problem, so I’ve put some
A Universal Guide to Fibromyalgia
Spine Universe, are leaders in patient and healthcare professional education, providing clear, straightforward information on conditions related to the spine, i
The Science Behind CBD Use for Fibromyalgia
Cannabidiol or CBD is one of the naturally occurring chemical compounds derived from cannabis. There is an increasing interest in the therapeutic benefits of CB
9 of the Best Healing Herbs for Stress & Anxiety
Bad news: Levels of anxiety and stress among people are on the rise. Good news: Antidotes apart from pharmaceuticals are available for healing anxiety and stres
Calming Scents for Your Garden and Well Being
For hundreds of years, people have believed that scents have the power to boost your mood, health, and well being. Now, a scientific study has proved that this
Expert's 10 Tips for Businesses & Workers to Transition Out of Lockdown as Some Offices Reopen
 Employers: Consider ditching ‘hot-desking’ trend as Coronavirus deep-cleaning priorities kick in Employees: Get ready for ‘the new normal’ – desk-working back
Its Sleep Sunday - Let's Talk About the Effects of Sleep Deprivation
According to Wikipedia Sleep deprivation is the condition of not having enough sleep; it can be either chronic or acute. A chronic sleep-restricted state can ca
I Know I’m Not Alone on This Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
Isn't it strange, how nature makes you forget, That terrible pain you have and continually get. It comes in waves when you least expect it, And you think, pleas
May is #fibromyalgia Awareness Month
May is Fibromyalgia Awareness Month and ProHealth say, 'Help us raise awareness and dispel the myths about this disease'. Write your story of Fibromyalgia on th
Prozac, Nortriptyline & Tramadol - Popular Drugs Used for Chronic Pain
One of my previous posts was about my new pain team suggesting that I came of all my pain relieving drugs except paracetamol as I have been on them for many yea
Polymyalgia -V- Fibromyalgia - or Could You Have Both?
Both polymyalgia and fibromyalgia may cause depression related to living with a painful chronic condition. According to the Mayo Clinic, older adults, usually o
10 Things I Will Remember From the Covid-19 Lockdown
I've kept a brief diary and have ten things I will always remember I've done and seen during the COVID-19 lockdown. What are your top ten things you will rememb
8 Free or Under £5 Great Books on Fibromyalgia
#Free and under £5 books on #fibromyalgia... The Pain Within Me: My Battle With Fibromyalgia, by Lawawn Dunbar : £1.50 on Amazon Kindle - Diagnosed with fibromy
Students to Nurses Back in the 1950’s
With so much in the news about our nurses and students joining the front line straight from college, I found it really interesting to read the sort of adverts t
How to Deal With Anxiety During Covid-19 Pandemic
30 days of ideas to help with the challenges we are all going through with the COVID-19 pandemic. We are all inevitably getting anxious about the present situat
Change of Season Pain for Fibromyalgia Sufferers
Fibromyalgia flare-ups are quite common for Fibromyalgia sufferers but what is the biggest cause of them? Well, apparently its The Weather - hip hip hooray now
Back Pain Blog in Top 3 of Feedspots Top 10 UK Chronic Illness Blogs
My Back Pain Blog is in the top 3 of Feedspots Top 10 UK Chronic Illness Blogs'. Feedspot is an amazing site full of all the information on anything you might l
Lumber Discography for Back Pain Diagnosis
A discogram is an investigation which will help your surgeon to see which level of your spine may require surgery. It is usually performed only on patients who
A Chat With Nichola Adams on Back Pain and Posture
Nichola Adams is one of "Britain's most experienced and highly qualified consultants in back pain". Nichola provides professional support and advice to companie
My Top Tips to Avoid Hurting Your Back Over Christmas
It’s easy at this time of year to forget the correct way to pick something up or the correct way to sit to avoid stirring up your back problem, so I’ve put some
A Poem on Pain Written in the Middle of the Night
Isn't it strange, how nature makes you forget, That terrible pain you have and continually get. It comes in waves when you least expect it, And you think, pleas
Top Tips on How to Cook Without Being in to Much Pain
Coping with Fibromyalgia is hard enough for any of us but one of the biggest problems we face is cooking. It may sound stupid to others but to us its a chore th