Current Fibromyalgia News
Before discussing fibromyalgia, it’s helpful to first understand what it is—and what it isn’t. First and foremost, fibromyalgia is not a disease, as a disease usually has just one cause or trigger. Rather, fibromyalgia is as a collection of symptoms, classified as a syndrome with no single consistent cause.
I hope that someday, with continued research, [...]
Since of the most common symptoms of fibromyalgia is dysfunctional sleep those afflicted with the syndrome should try to learn all they can about how to improve their quality of sleep.
The normal pattern of sleep should occur in the following stages:
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
REM (Rapid Eye Movement – the [...]
The history of fibromyalgia has been more of an evolution rather than cut-and-dry like most diseases.
Dating as far back as the 1800 descriptions of the condition can be found in medical journals. In 1824, a doctor named William Balfour briefly described “tender points” in his writing. However, the first person to write about these tender [...]
Apparently, there are eighteen places someone suffering from fibromyalgia may feel pain and/or tenderness that is according to the American College of Rheumatology. Generally, if you have pain in at least eleven of these spots, you may have fibromyalgia. There are actually nine places in total that are mirrored on the right and left side [...]
If you are suffering from chronic pain and discomfort from fibromyalgia the couch may seem like a pretty inviting place. However, living a mostly inactive can actually worsen your condition as well as cause you to experience more pain than you would if you exercised on a regular basis. According to many doctors, exercise is [...]
3 Tbsp. carrier oil (grapeseed or almond oils work well)
8 drops lavender essential oil
6 drops rosemary essential oil
4 drops clary sage essential oil
4 drops chamomile essential oil
1 drop peppermint essential oil
Mix the potion well and apply to areas that are tender as needed. Keep the potion in a small [...]
The main symptoms of fibromyalgia sufferers are in the musculo-skeletal system. Some of the main symptoms may include things like: tender spots, widespread pain, and muscle spasms. Of course, there are other symptoms as well such as anxiety and depression that many fibromyalgia patients have as well. Sometimes, when you are able to lessen the [...]