Many people don’t exercise because they associate exercising with uncomfortable pain. Then how can people with Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) who live with constant pain be encouraged to exercise? Pain is a “normal” almost accepted part of daily life. Morning stiffness, reduced joint mobility, muscular weakness, cardio respiratory impairment, poor posture, sleep deprivation, anxiety and depression [...]
Happy holidays, time with friends and family, the freshness of a new year – there are many things to look forward to with the arrival of winter. If you’re among the millions of Americans, however, who suffer from chronic pain, winter can bring on a whole new set of problems and pains. Whether you suffer [...]
You may well have heard of fibromyalgia but what exactly is it? It is a chronic condition of widespread pain and profound fatigue. The pain tends to be felt as diffuse aching or burning, often described as head to toe. It may be worse at some times than at others. It may also change location, [...]
Lyrica (pregabalin) blocks calcium channels in the central nervous system and peripheral nerves. It is used to control seizures and also painful peripheral neuropathy such as that seen in some diabetics, some people after an outbreak of shingles (also known as post-herpetic neuralgia), or in nerve compression syndromes such as spinal stenosis and herniated lumbar [...]
Most doctors are not too enthusiastic about natural and homeopathic means of treating fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia is a painful condition that affects a number of people in this country. It is characterized by painful muscles, extreme fatigue, sleep disruption and a host of other potential side effects. While fibromyalgia does not do permanent damage to the body, the symptoms can become quite debilitating when they are severe and can most [...]
As of yet, there is no identified cause or cure for fibromyalgia. This syndrome consists of a cluster of symptoms including moderate to intense pain in trigger points on the body, depression, sleep disturbance, chronic fatigue, lowered immune system, inability to concentrate, anxiety, and peripheral neuropathy – a condition that causes aching, burning and twitches [...]
Celexa, also known as Citalopram, is an anti-depressant that is classified in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Celexa is used to treat depression. It works by increasing the amount of serotonin supplied to the brain. Because people with depression have an imbalance of neurotransmitters, the excess serotonin supplied by Celexa is [...]
Treating the pain associated with Fibromyalgia can be a difficult task since cures that help one person might not help you. Here is a list of popular and common pain remedies that should help your symptoms.