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"Based on this evidence, the researchers hypothesize that fibro fog could be caused by problems with psychomotor or mental processing speed and they urge more research in that area."
"This supplement is known to offer several health benefits and - surprise, surprise - it actually has been studied specifically for these conditions and research has been promising."
"While this study likely doesn't surprise most of us with fibromyalgia, it's good to see the medical community start to recognize the severity of our balance problems and how limiting this symptom can be for us."
To understand why immune-system involvement isn't the same as autoimmunity, you have to understand what each term means as well as what is (and isn't) known to be part of fibromyalgia.
"If you haven't experimented with your diet, it could be something to try. "
"Pain inhibition is a process by which repeated painful stimuli, in a health person, hurts progressively less. Previous studies have shown that this network doesn't work properly in fibromyalgia, meaning that repeated stimuli hurts progressively more in people with the illness."
"Awareness is a powerful thing. It's done wonders for some illnesses, such as muscular dystrophy, breast cancer and Parkinson's disease. Awareness means public acceptance and money for research - both of which are desperately needed by those of us with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome."
"Many of us with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome have heat sensitivity, which means our bodies get overheated easily and have a hard time cooling down. Getting too hot can lead to other symptoms, such as puffiness, achiness, headaches, dizziness, added fatigue, nausea and more."
"A new study published in the European Journal of Pain provides further evidence of a genetic component of fibromyalgia. Specifically, researchers linked alternate forms of some specific clusters of genetic material to pain sensitivity in people with fibromyalgia."
"Other conditions treated by myofascial release therapy include Temporo-Mandibular Joint (TMJ) disorder, carpal tunnel syndrome, or possibly fibromyalgia or migraine headaches. "
"Brain scans detect fibromyalgia! Yes!! Finally a physical finding to say that fibromyalgia is a disease that’s not psychosomatic."
"Patients coping with the complex pain disorder fibromyalgia often have difficulty sleeping, and a new study published in The Journal of Pain reports that despite the negative quality of life implications, poor sleep is not a significant predictor of fibromyalgia pain intensity and duration."
"Classified as a rheumatic illness, current research shows it is actually neurological in origin. Fibromyalgia is the result of a damaged central nervous system and an excessive amplification of sensory pain signals."
"MDs often prescribe antidepressants for Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS). The problem is that the results are very mixed and these prescriptions seem to be rooted more in the belief that something is wrong with the FMS patients psyche than with his body. "
"Do you struggle with things like going out to dinner, reading a book, playing games and watching TV or movies? You're not alone. Get a look at common problems those activities pose for us and how you might be able too work around them:"
"What could possibly be happening to the person with fibromyalgia who cannot find relief from an aggravation as severe as itching that could even cause open wounds, rashes and other skin lesions? Unlike the frustrations of a disease such as eczema, or a fungal infection of ringworm, or an autoimmune disorder of psoriasis, the itching of fibromyalgia does not seem to have a specific label which can be attached to it."
"A study published in 2010 showed a significant difference in serum ferritin (iron) levels between healthy people and those with fibromyalgia. Researchers concluded that low iron created a 6.5-fold increase to the risk of fibromyalgia."
"Sadly many I have talked to have expressed the frustration of this sentiment. So let me get right to the point. When a person has a disabling illness they have to damn near live in a bubble to manage you bet your ass we pick and choose what to do with our "well" moments. We just don't have that many of them! Did it ever occur to the offended persons that you like Sally a whole lot more, and had an astronomically better time at her party than you would have had at theirs? Are they aware you did as close to nothing as possible for a week before and after to even make it to your friend's house out of town? Have they ever stopped to think you are still a person with hopes and dreams and desires even though you got sick? The basic tenants of your personality are being squashed by awful pain, but have never gone away? And you have as much of a right to snippets of happiness in your life as they have in theirs? "
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