I had created another site that was an offspring of this one that lists all of the terms and phrases associated with CFS and Fibromyalgia.  I decided to combine the Glossary into this site here so … [Read more...]

When I first became sick with CFS and Fibromyalgia, I felt as though I needed a medical license in order to understand all of the words and phrases used that surround these illnesses. Last year I had … [Read more...]

remission of symptoms Disappearance of the signs and symptoms of a disease. When this happens, the disease is said to be "in remission." A remission can be temporary or permanent. relapse of … [Read more...]

immune system The system that recognizes and opposes disease: the interacting combination of all the body's ways of recognizing cells, tissues, objects, and organisms that are not part of itself, and … [Read more...]

abdominal pain Pain that is felt in the abdomen. Abdominal pain is one of the many symptoms of CFS and FM. acetamininophen A type of pain reliever that does not contain aspirin and does not need … [Read more...]