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The J. Flowers Health Institute blog offers a comprehensive resource for individuals seeking information on mental health, chronic pain, substance abuse treatment, behavioral addictions, eating disorders, and general wellness. Our expert contributors regularly share insightful articles and updates on the latest research and treatment approaches.
Migraine Guide
Medical Conditions & Chronic Pain

Everything You Need to Know About Migraine

A migraine is a common disabling primary headache disorder characterized by attacks of throbbing, unilateral headache which are exacerbated by physical activity and associated with photophobia, phonophobia, nausea, and vomiting (and sometimes cutaneous allodynia – pain provoked by non-noxious tactile stimuli).1

Although there are several migraine sub-types, only two are major: migraines with aura and migraines without aura.2

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Fibromyalgia test
Medical Conditions & Chronic Pain

How Do I Know if I Have Fibromyalgia?

There is no empirically proven diagnostic fibromyalgia test. Although one diagnostic fibromyalgia test is available – the FM/a Test, a blood test – it has not yet been properly tested (moreover, its cost is $1,080).1

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Migraine Symptoms
Medical Conditions & Chronic Pain

Migraine Symptoms

A migraine is a common disabling primary headache disorder characterized by attacks of throbbing, unilateral headaches which are exacerbated by physical activity.1 The most common migraine symptoms are photophobia, phonophobia, nausea, and vomiting (and sometimes cutaneous allodynia – pain provoked by non-noxious tactile stimuli).2

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Fibromyalgia Diagnosis
Medical Conditions & Chronic Pain

Fibromyalgia Diagnosis

Getting a fibromyalgia diagnosis can be very difficult. This chronic pain disorder can cause issues that interfere with daily life. Going through the process of diagnosis takes a long time, so it is important to get started right away.

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