Looking for the magical cure for fibromyalgia continues and despite there being limited assistance in the form of drugs a sufferer can rely upon other forms of treatment should be explored.
Be aware that treatment for fibromyalgia can involve anything from medication to exercise and stretching. Chiropractic treatment is another which should be considered.
Chiropractors have become [...]
Along with the many symptoms caused by fibromyalgia syndrome, back pain is often a real complaint for the majority of FMS sufferers. Both upper and lower back pain can cause powerful discomfort, making it impossible to sit or stand for extended periods of time. The chronic back pain connected with fibromyalgia can also impact on [...]
New research suggests that the pain felt by fibromyalgia patients can be significantly reduced through the use of hypnosis and suggestion. In a collaboration between the University of Birmingham and University College London, in the UK, a team of researchers used fMRI scans to determine whether fibromyalgia patients could be taught to cope better with [...]
The Womensday.com story - Living in pain - simply does not discuss the experience of Carolyn Bishop but reflects the suffering of entire humanity from fibromyalgia.
Carolyn says in her article, “When the nurse told me that I had fibromyalgia, I started crying. Finally someone was taking me seriously. Lyrica isn´t a miracle drug, but as [...]
So what causes fibromyalgia? The truth is, the real reason is still unknown. There are a number of possible theories that have been touted but fibromyalgia continues to confound medical experts and has virtually been named the mystery condition.
Just like chronic fatigue syndrome baffled medicos years ago, causes of fibromyalgia continues to mystify.
The fact is, [...]
When you hear about neurotransmitters involved in fibromyalgia (FMS) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS or ME/CFS), serotonin usually gets all the attention. When you talk about stress response, the focus is generally on cortisol.
But norepinephrine, which is both a neurotransmitter and a hormone, is a key component of these conditions as well. It’s also called [...]
Fibromyalgia treatment will involve a variety of forms from exercise to medication.
The reality is, there is no cure yet for Fibromyalgia. Another aspect which is a little confusing is it isn’t usually diagnosed until most other avenues have been explored.
Conditions such as chronic fatigue and thyroid issues will be considered as possible reasons why a [...]
You wouldn’t know it by looking at her, but at any given moment Dana Poole hurts all over.
“It’s kind of like a burning, but an ache. It’s almost like you have the flu,” said Poole, 31, a receptionist from Canton, Georgia.
Poole is one of almost 6 million Americans who suffer from a chronic condition called [...]
The news that the number of prescriptions for homeopathic medicines written by GPs in England has nearly halved in just two years coincides with the 20th anniversary of a seminal scientific paper on the subject.
Twenty years ago, in the summer of 1988, the science world was rocked by one of the most controversial research papers [...]
When you tell someone you have chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS or ME/CFS), how often does he or she look blandly back at you and say, “Yeah, I get tired, too. A little (sleep/rest/exercise/coffee/other-unsolicited-bit-of-advice) will make you feel better!”
Doctors don’t get terribly excited about “fatigue” as a symptom, either - it’s the number one complaint they [...]
