Fibromyalgia – What to Do When the Fibro Ignites

As we head into a new season, the weather is changing. For the nearly 5 million people in the United States with Fibromyalgia, they might experience a different kind of heat or cold – the burning pain that typically comes along with this diagnosis. What is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that can cause […]

Back Pain

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Musculoskeletal Manifestations from Thyroid Disease

January is National Thyroid Awareness Month! Thyroid disease affects an estimated twenty million Americans, with up to 60 percent not even knowing that they have it. Symptoms can be hard to identify and easy to pass off as part of life. The thyroid is a gland that is located on the lower part of the […]

Chronic Pain

Chronic pain affects more than 100 million people in the U.S. and 20-30% of the global population, reports the National Institutes of Health Office of Disease Prevention. Moreover, experts predict chronic pain prevalence is expected to increase in the coming years due to the aging population, the increase in diabetes, and the increase in cancer […]