2 separate studies show that women suffering from fibromyalgia are not seeking appropriate treatment
We have all heard the old adage that men are from mars and women are from Venus. It is true that men and women may approach some things very differently. One of the areas that these gender differences exist in is in how men and women deal with pain associated with a chronic condition. I [...]
Filed under Fibromyalgia - research, Fibromyalgia web resources by on Mar 31st, 2010. Comment. 
We have been encouraged for a number of years now to exercise in order to keep weight gain at bay, to reduce stress, and to protect our hearts. Some research even indicates that those individuals who engage in regular cardiovascular activity, as well as weight lifting, improve their memory and overall intelligence. Now, a new [...]
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As you probably know, if you or someone you know suffers from fibromyalgia, some days the pain can be better than others. It is often difficult to remember what your pain felt like on any given day and what environmental circumstances, if any, contributed to the onset of pain. The problem with this, aside from [...]
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A Cypress Times article reports that Fibromyalgia occurs in about 2% of the population in the United States. It explains that the disease mostly affects women and that the risk of fibromyalgia increases with age. What is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain in your muscles, ligaments and tendons. The symptoms [...]
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If you have a chronic illness such as fibromyalgia, you probably know that anxiety and depression will often develop secondary to your condition – thus making things worse for you. If you have fibromyalgia or another chronic condition like chronic fatigue syndrome, please know that psychiatrists, psychologists and other mental health workers are there to [...]
Filed under Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia Case Strategies by on Jan 20th, 2010. Comment.
The community of lawyers who publish and maintain blogs is relatively small. One of the better and most prolific lawyer/bloggers is Sherrie Sisk from North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This past April, Sherrie inaugurated a new blog called The Tramadol Diaries which describes her struggle with fibromyalgia and discusses the legal, medical and lifestyle issues [...]
Filed under Fibromyalgia resources, Fibromyalgia web resources by on Dec 5th, 2009. 1 Comment.
As you probably know, filing a Social Security disability claim based on fibromyalgia is just the first step in what can be a long process. Whether you are filing on your own or have representation, it is pretty unlikely that your personal and financial situation or even your medical condition will look exactly the same [...]
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There is a perception that Social Security disability cases based on fibromyalgia are difficult to win. It is not surprising that some judges have a problem acknowledging a medical syndrome that cannot be detected by a blood test and that can have a wide range of generalized symptoms. Until fairly recently, in fact, physicians did [...]
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In a fibromyalgia disability case, you need to prove one thing – that you are not able to work. If you remember nothing else about Social Security disability, you should remember that your capacity for performing work is the only thing that matters to a Social Security judge. Your underlying medical condition – fibromyalgia, chronic [...]
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