Angela Carter

Understanding Fibromyalgia Pain

Fibromyalgia is a complex disorder and if you don't have a medical degree it can be difficult to understand. Even some in the medical field don't understand it because it involves the brain and nervous system and it can impact every part of your body. People see a collection of unusual symptoms that fluctuate, that don't show up in the usual medical test, and they think that if they don't see any symptoms then there's... (posted by Angela 350 days 1 hour ago.)

Arthritis Symptoms Versus The Progression Of The Disease

Scientists know that the destruction of joints in people with arthritis can occur without their knowledge; and at other times it seems the progression of the disease is quite obvious with swollen joints, the inability to move, pain, and disability. There have been some studies that have found that these clinical symptoms sometimes will happen without any signs of joint wear and tear. There are... (posted by Angela 1 year 185 days ago.)

5 Ways To Regain You Intimacy When You Have Arthritis

My husband and I had only been married for two years before I had knee surgery that set off a barrage of problems for me. During the surgery they found arthritis under the knee cap but decided not to remove it because they felt it would interfere with my recovery from the knee surgery. After the surgery I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain, Chronic Fatigue, and a few other problems that... (posted by Angela 1 year 250 days ago.)

Laughter, Our Best Medicine

Is laughter really good medicine? Well, in 1996 in Japan there was a study published that says that laughter does reduce your pain levels. Twenty-six women with rheumatoid arthritis went to a hospital in Tokyo to have their blood drawn, but instead of receiving medical treatment, they were given tickets to a small theater to watch a performance of traditional Japanese comic storytelling. After the performance the women... (posted by Angela 1 year 250 days ago.)

9 Ways To Save On Your Medications

When you were first diagnosed with with your chronic illness, did you find yourself suddenly taking so many medications and supplements that you ran out of room in the place you designated just for your medications? That's what happened to me. It seemed that every time I went to the doctor they were giving me another medication. I would have one medication for my problem then another to counter act the side effects of... (posted by Angela 1 year 250 days ago.)

Are the Foods You Eat Affecting Your Inflammation?

Is what we are eating really affecting our inflammation? Are there really diets out there that can reduce inflammation? Do they work? Scientist have found that there is a relationship, in part, between what we eat and inflammation . They've even identified some combinations in food that can reduce inflammation and others that promote it. There is still a lot to learn about just how diet and inflammation... (posted by Angela 1 year 289 days ago.)