You’ve all heard the phrase “use it or lose it” before. But should it be applied to patients with chronic, debilitating illnesses? That’s an ongoing debate in the PatientsLikeMe forums. Take for example this discussion of cognitive difficulties in our Multiple Sclerosis Forum. On the one hand, there’s the argument that brain exercises such as… Continue reading Use It or Lose It?
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Fibromyalgia Awareness Day Is This Saturday
Sponsored by the National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association (NFMCPA), Fibromyalgia Awareness Day (Saturday, May 12th) is an annual event dedicated to raising awareness of this complex chronic pain disorder. Fibromyalgia (FM) affects an estimated 10 million people in the US, 75-90 percent of whom are women—but it can also occur in men and children. The… Continue reading Fibromyalgia Awareness Day Is This Saturday