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There are three major types of fibromyalgia pains that are medically defined Fibromyalgia is a medical condition where a person suffers chronic widespread pain all over the body that is characterized by muscular or musculoskeletal pain with stiffness and localized tenderness at specific points on the body. There are many theories related to the cause…
Fibromyalgia is a complex and troublesome illness that millions of people around the world suffer from. Recent studies have revealed a connection between fibromyalgia, bipolar disorder, and depressive symptoms. This link uncovers the interaction between these three conditions and provides new knowledge on their common causes. Recently, researchers have been very interested in the connection…
Magnet therapy has two main forms which are innovative in helping patients fight their fibromyalgia symptoms. Transcranial magnet stimulation, or TMS, is a physician based magnet therapy provided in a hospital setting and can offer great relief for the psychological aspects of fibromyalgia. Other magnet therapies are offered through small clinics and result in magnets…
Fibromyalgia Signs and Symptoms in Men, Are They Fake or Real? Fibromyalgia is usually believed of like a “female’s problem” however males may have this too. Males with fibromyalgia are outnumbered — with women creating approximately 90% of instances — though that does not imply the diagnosis should not be regarded as in men. In…
More than 5 million Americans suffer from fibromyalgia, a painful condition affecting the muscoskeletal system. More women than men are affected by fibromyalgia. Individuals that are affected by fibromyalgia oftentimes experience painful flare-ups in the muscles and joints that affect an individual’s entire body. Doctors can perform X-rays, ultrasounds and other tests, but they won’t…
It could just start with a little stiffness every other morning. Then it gradually becomes a regular occurrence, but still there’s no pain, just a little tenderness, nothing to worry about. Until one day the pain becomes so unbearable it never stops shooting to high heaven. Help is needed. And help is at hand, from…
Fibromyalgia and amenorrhea are two medical conditions that can significantly impact a woman’s quality of life. Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder that affects the muscles and soft tissues throughout the body. It can cause widespread pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbances. Amenorrhea, on the other hand, is the absence of menstrual periods in women of…
Fibromyalgia is a serious medical condition that causes debilitating pain. The pain is pervasive and extremely unbearable, it also increases the sensitivity of the body to pain thus what normally was not very painful may become excruciating. The origins of the word are from Greek and Latin and they very aptly describe the kind of…
Fibromyalgia is a painful condition affecting thousands of men and women across the world. It is more commonly experienced in women, however. The condition affects the musculoskeletal system in the body, causing muscle pain and flare-ups. Individuals suffering from fibromyalgia find that it greatly affects their life, sometimes even causing an inability to work or…
You probably already know that your gastrointestinal tract consists of your large intestine, small intestine, esophagus, mouth, and stomach. Also involved are the gall bladder, pancreas, and liver. When you are chewing your food, enzymes are secreted in your saliva to break it down into proteins and carbohydrates. Gastrointestinal problems are those that have an…
