May 12 is National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. Fibromyalgia is a disorder caused by the brain perceiving normal sensations as pain due to the enhancement of peripheral sensory signals. The disorder ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – “Social Butterflies” are spreading their wings for a cause. The Social Butterflies Foundation invites the community to a fun-filled night of awareness and philanthropy on ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - On June 5, put on your purple and walk anywhere in support of people battling lupus and fibromyalgia. The Social Butterflies Foundation's annual Butterfly Walk is going virtual for ...

The pain started as a whisper. A dull ache in the morning, a fog that settled over her thoughts by afternoon. For years, doctors dismissed it, offering counseling, antidepressants, or disbelief. When ...

WHEREAS, an estimated 10 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, a disease for which there is no known cause or cure; and WHEREAS, Fibromyalgia is a chronic illness ...

Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes sufferers extreme pain all over the body, as well as sleep issues, fatigue and, in many cases, can lead to mental and emotional distress. The Centers For ...

Lynne Matallana had experienced chronic pain almost her entire life, and when she was in her thirties, she underwent surgery for fertility problems. Immediately following surgery, she began to ...

Photo: Veteran Voices For Fibromyalgia’s website Team Member, Sutra Borgeson, meets with Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stit, to receive a Proclamation for Fibromyalgia Awareness Day Photo: Veteran Voices ...

A recent study has found that a self-awareness intervention significantly reduced levels of fibromyalgia-related pain. The study by Hsu et al. (2010) studied 45 women who had been diagnosed with ...