Fibromyalgia and Living Through a Pandemic

by Jok | Jan 23, 2021 | Wellbeing | 6 comments

You can almost smell it, you can certainly sense it – this toxic manifestation of stress,  forming a big black cloud of fear over us – the pandemic. For almost a year Covid-19 has been in everyone’s thoughts, with worries over our own health and that of others, an...

Fibromyalgia and the Benefits of Breathing Exercises

by Jok | Jan 23, 2021 | Wellbeing | 0 comments

Most of the time we don’t think about breathing, we just take it for granted and it doesn’t even enter into our awareness but  breathing has an immediate impact on your mind and body. It makes sense for you to get familiar with your breath if you have been diagnosed...

What’s the Best Diet for Fibromyalgia? (Part One)

by Jok | Jan 15, 2021 | Wellbeing | 4 comments

Fibromyalgia is a complex disorder that effects every individual differently and similarly there is no single treatment that works for all.  In general, fibromyalgia is    characterised by widespread pain, fatigue and cognitive difficulties, as...

Fibromyalgia and Problems with Sleep

by Jok | Dec 17, 2020 | Wellbeing | 0 comments

One of the most common topics we get asked about at the clinic is whether sleep problems are symptomatic of fibromyalgia and although problems with sleep are very common, it’s not quite so simple to answer. This is because it may well be a direct symptom for some...

Fibromyalgia – Cold hands and feet

by Jok | Oct 3, 2020 | Wellbeing | 2 comments

A common symptom of fibromyalgia is cold, painful hands and feet which might not just be due to the cold weather.  For some fibromyalgia sufferers these symptoms are ongoing no matter the weather and may have an underlying cause: Thermal Allodynia causes...

Fibromyalgia and Vitamin B12

by Jok | Sep 30, 2020 | Wellbeing | 0 comments

Are you getting enough Vitamin B12? Vitamin B12, also called cobalamin, is an essential dietary micronutrient and is commonly deficient in those that suffer with Fibromyalgia.  According to NHS information, the absorption of vitamin B12 may be affected by certain...