Lady Gaga – who recently welcomed her first child via surrogacy with fiancé Michael Polansky has been silently battling with a long-time medical condition, fibromyalgia.
What is fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a rare medical condition linked with how your central nervous system processes pain causing intense muscle fatigue, sleep disorder and widespread musculoskeletal pain.
When did Lady Gaga first reveal about her health issue?
The Die With a Smile first songstress brought public’s attention to fibromyalgia for the first time in 2017, when she postponed her world tour.
In an emotional Twitter post at the time, Lady Gaga revealed that she has been “suffering from severe physical pain that has impacted her ability to perform.”
Later, in a Netflix documentary titled, Gaga: Five Foot Two, the Poker Face hitmaker further opened up about her medical condition noting, “If I get depressed, my body goes into spasm” which causes a spreading pain from her lower extremities to her trunk and up to her face.
Symptoms of fibromyalgia
Most common signs of fibromyalgia include:
Intense muscular pain or tenderness
Problems in digestion, like diarrhea and constipation
Muscle fatigue
Face or jaw pain
Headaches and migraines
The medical condition can also have adverse effects on mental and emotional health such as, fibro fog” or brain fog.
Anxiety and depression, which can automatically affect sleep cycle.
What factors can trigger fibromyalgia flare-up?
Fibromyalgia is commonly triggered due to emotional stress or any major changes in your daily routine.
Sudden change in weather or atmosphere can also trigger the flare-up.
Any illness or injury, not getting enough sleep or new medication can also serve as the key factors involved in triggering fibromyalgia flare-up.
Tips to manage fibromyalgia
In order to keep your fibromyalgia at bay follow these instructions
Divide yours tasks into smaller chunks and take planned rests.
Be consistent with your sleep /wake schedule and limit caffeine consumption during night hours.
Involve in physical activities like swimming, yoga, walking, stretching, or low-impact cycling.
Try breathing exercises, meditation, journaling, or relaxing hobbies to reduce stress.
