Fibromyalgia, also called muscular rheumatism or musculoskeletal pain syndrome, is a chronic disorder of the muscles and other body tissue. A person suffering from fibromyalgia typically experiences muscle pain, fatigue, sleeping problems and many tender points on the body. The pain from this disorder can make everyday activities difficult and seriously disrupt a person’s life. Though [...]
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While the true causes of fibromyalgia are still unknown, it is thought to be a neurologic disorder. Fibromyalgia causes widespread pain throughout the body and exhaustion. Specific treatments are lacking, and conventional therapy typically involves a combination of several medications with multiple potential side effects. Pilates offers a complementary or alternative approach to relieving some of [...] Short bursts of activity can help ease the discomfort of fibromyalgia, a condition associated with long-term pain and tender joints, according to researchers from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine [...] In summer 2008 Pain Treatment Topics published ground-breaking research reviews focusing extensively on the potential benefits of vitamin D for patients with chronic pain conditions, particularly musculoskeletal and back pain [see reports here]. What has happened since that time? This blogpost summarizes relevant research on the subject published during the past year. In a review last fall, [...] For people living with fibromyalgia, the pain is very real. The chronic, widespread pain and tenderness is persistent and debilitating and can impact a person’s life. Some fibromyalgia patients may also experience other symptoms, which can prevent them from sleeping well, performing everyday tasks and enjoying life to its fullest. [...] Many patients with fibromyalgia turn to alternative medicine for treating their disease. They might try things such as herbal remedies, acupuncture, and even guided imagery. What exactly is guided imagery, how does it help fibromyalgia, and does it work? Guided Guided Imagery Imagine guided imagery as being a dream state [...] It’s a common misconception that fibromyalgia is a manifestation of mental problems,” says Karin B. Jensen, postgraduate at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience. “But in the studies that comprise my thesis, we’ve made careful measurements and have found no correlation at all between pain sensitivity in fibromyalgia patients and the degree of anxiety or depression they show.” [...] For generations women had a tough time convincing doctors to take them seriously for many medical conditions, especially Fibromyalgia. Women have been called hysterical and told to curtail their active imaginations. However, men with Fibromyalgia are Now, don’t get me wrong, women will also push through the pain and fatigue to take care of their jobs, family, and home, but they will also seek medical attention much earlier in the process. Gender roles may not be the only reason though since So, whether you are a man or a woman, you need to go to the doctor, get diagnosed, and stop suffering in silence. As more people are diagnosed, the more research the pharmaceutical companies are willing to finance. [...] Fibromyalgia, also known as FM or FMS, is similar to rheumatism, but is distinguished from other rheumatic conditions like tendinitis or bursitis because the discomfort and stiffness is widespread, while in tendinitis or bursitis the pain is localized to a categorical area. It is characterized by protracted discomfort all over the body with multiple tender points, serious fatigue, sleep Problems, anxiousness and depression and all can be happening at the same time. [...] |
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