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Fibromyalgia finally gets a genetic fingerprint A massive global study links the chronic pain condition to 26 genes associated with brain signalling, marking a turning point in understanding its biological roots. Researchers say they have identified the first genetic risk…
Yeah, 4:30 am was a long time ago, especially since it came after a night that was interrupted for an hour. I have a lot of trouble with hypoglycemic episodes in the middle of the night. I wear a continuous…
Rick and I had a productive day, though we didn’t accomplish one thing I needed to do. That was dependent on another person, and he let us down. We started by going to the Artist Alley event at Giga-Bites Café.…
We’ve had SUCH an exciting Friday night of pizza and Black Doves on Netflix. Yep, I can feel us getting older all the time. But then, I’ve been awake since 2:30 am. That entitles me to a lovely, comfy evening…
It feels earlier, but I did (mostly) miss work yesterday. Seven years ago today, I checked myself into a partial hospitalization program (PHP) at a psychiatric hospital. With the PHP program I did, you stay in your own home but…
39 years ago today, the crew of the Challenger died in a fiery explosion 73 seconds after liftoff. I was in the warehouse at work when a field engineer told me the shuttle had exploded. I thought it was a…
In other pieces, doctors and researchers have stated that long COVID is indistinguishable from chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). One of the hallmarks of both conditions is post-exertional malaise or exhaustion, which is all out of proportion to the amount of…
There were two interesting stories in the news recently that are of interest to those of us diagnosed with depression. This research proves that depression isn’t just situational or a matter of character. It could also lead to new, more…
The migraine is gone, happily. The pain isn’t. But I’m up and at ’em, ready for work to start before long. I don’t want to lose this little video: Five stitches you need to know if you’re a beginner crocheter…
I’m having a migraine and a worse-than-usual pain day in other respects. It’s making me grumpy. Also, it doesn’t seem to be possible to post to my regular Facebook feed from here. I can post to a Facebook page, so…
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