Fibromyalgia Gift Ideas For The Holiday Season
Finding the perfect gift for fibromyalgia sufferers is no easy task. You want to strike a happy balance between something that can help alleviate their pain, but also bring a little extra joy and excitement…
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Understanding Pain
Modern research concludes that pain is an experience that cannot be separated from the body itself. Each individual patient’s mental state, encompassing their surrounding environment and cultural background - has a major effect on the…
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Fibromyalgia: How Your Diet May Affect Your Symptoms
There is no right or wrong treatment for fibromyalgia. What may work for one of us, is useless for another. It’s certainly a process of trial and error, yet many of us don’t even know…
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Growth Hormones & Fibromyalgia
People who suffer from fibromyalgia may also suffer from a lack of growth hormone - but what does this mean? Growth hormones are actually vital for repairing and restoring damage that occurs to our muscles…
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A Multidisciplinary Approach To Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a genuine illness, with very real and debilitating side effects. While there may not be a known cure at this time, the good news is there are options and tested measures which can be taken…
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Fibromyalgia: Why Am I In So Much Pain?
Those who suffer from Fibromyalgia face chronic pain stemming from abnormal processing in the Central Nervous System. We now have a better understanding of this, as new research published in Arthritis & Rheumatology explains that brain abnormalities…
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Fibromyalgia And The Central Nervous System
Those who suffer with fibromyalgia often spend years dealing with chronic pain, and being incorrectly diagnosed or dismissed - leaving many feeling hopeless and unsure of where to turn. However, new research is beginning to…
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Children With Fibromyalgia: A Multidisciplinary Approach
When children suffer with fibromyalgia, it can feel especially daunting. As a child, one wants nothing more than to play with friends in the garden or participate in various sports. Yet, when faced with constant…
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Pet Assisted Therapy
Animals are widely recognised as natural healers, providing unconditional love and a positive attitude to those in need. While many of us don’t have time to be full-time pet owners, or simply can’t because of…
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How Does Emotion Following A Car Accident Influence Chronic Pain?
At the 2014 American Pain Society Meeting, a hot topic of conversation focused around the emotional and physical repercussions following a car accident. Because persistent pain and disability often occur after whiplash or other musculoskeletal…
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