Kirsty Young fibromyalgia: Top treatments to ease painful symptoms

Fibromyalgia, also called fibromyalgia syndrome, is a long-term condition that causes pain all over the body. As well as pain, sufferers may experience fatigue, muscle stiffness, difficulty sleeping, problems with mental processes – known as ‘fibro-fog’ – such as problems with memory and concentration, headaches and irritable bowel syndrome. Although there is no cure for […]

Fibromyalgia symptoms: What is the painful condition? Signs revealed – are you at risk?

Fibromyalgia is a long-term condition that is believed to affect the nervous system, according to the NHS. The exact cause of fibromyalgia is unknown, but it could be due to changes in the way the nervous system processes pain messages around the body. Anyone can develop the condition, but women are about seven times more […]

Fibromyalgia pain: Four top tips for treating painful symptoms, according to a GP

Fibromyalgia affects approximately 2.8 million people in the UK, according to Arthritis Research UK. Symptoms of the condition include chronic pain across the body, aches and difficulty sleeping. You can diagnose the condition by touching pressure points on your body, found on the large muscles. Sufferers will have five to six of these somewhere on […]

Fibromyalgia symptoms: THIS feeling when you first wake up could indicate the condition

Fibromyalgia symptoms tend to be experienced by the sufferer between the ages of 20 and 60, though the condition is more common with increasing age. It is a long-term chronic disorder, but its exact cause is unknown. The condition causes widespread pain in the body, but discomfort can vary depending on the person. The pain […]