If you have fibromyalgia, and you’ve tried every medication, followed every doctor’s advice, and still wake up exhausted and aching, you’re not alone. Many women spend years chasing symptom relief before discovering that fibromyalgia isn’t a single condition; it’s a signal from the body that something deeper is off-balance. The good news? You can change that. Functional and integrative medicine view fibromyalgia as a whole-system imbalance that can be calmed and even reversed
Does Childhood Trauma Stored in the Body Cause Chronic Illness? If you or someone you love experienced childhood trauma and also suffer from chronic illness, like migraines, IBS, fibromyalgia, cardiovascular issues, gut health issues, cognitive issues, anxiety, OCD, you might wonder if childhood trauma stored in the body causes those chronic illnesses. To answer that question, we must look at what is childhood trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). ACEs were first d