If you're thinking about applying for Social Security Disability Insurance, wondering whether you would qualify, in the middle of the process, or just curious about what is involved should you ever be unable to work anymore, this article is for you. In the article, I:• explain how the Social Security Administration decides if... Read more
Back pain, especially low back pain, is a significant health problem. According to the National Institutes of Health, eight out of 10 people will have back pain at some time in their lives. Also, back pain is the most frequent cause of activity limitations in people under 45. Several recent studies done in both Europe and America... Read more
I don't want the title to mislead you. There's no foolproof way to prevent all pain when you have fibromyalgia. But understanding how the FM pain cycle works can enable you to lessen the pain much of the time and even prevent some pain altogether. The first thing we need to understand is that people with fibromyalgia have a... Read more
As of April 13, 2009, if you want to order a controlled substance over the Internet, U.S. Federal law requires that you must have a valid prescription from a doctor who has given you a face-to-face physical examination and medical evaluation for the condition for which you are requesting medication. There are no exceptions to this... Read more
Since today, May 12, is Fibromyalgia & ME/CFS Awareness Day, I thought it would be a good time for looking back to see how far we've come and looking forward to see what new and exciting things are on the horizon.FibromyalgiaWhen I was finally diagnosed nearly 13 years ago, it was rare to find anyone who had even heard the word... Read more
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