I’m starting to wonder if extreme weather conditions trigger fibromyalgia pain. Once in a while, inconsistently, I’ll feel a twinge of pain in my legs where two stress fractures healed back when I was a teenager. It happens only when...
If you live with fibromyalgia and are single, it might feel difficult to date and you may be worried that people will be put off by it. Having the energy to bring your best self to a date is one hurdle, but what if...
Fibromyalgia is fickle. Medical professionals can’t predict how or when symptoms will start, or why. For some patients, their first fibromyalgia symptom is...
If you know someone living with fibromyalgia, you may have asked yourself, “How can I best support them?” Fibromyalgia is a complex chronic pain and fatigue condition that can present itself in...
As a woman of color living with fibromyalgia, I often reflect on how my identities have shaped my experience with chronic illness. According to the National Library of Medicine, a 2023 study found that 80%...
I used to end my online dating profile with the phrase, “If you buy me flowers and take me ice skating, I’ll learn your favorite game and cheer for your team!” Cute line, right? Then I realized that taking up ice skating again is a risky idea...
