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 [...]
