I understand. For most of the world, it's a common little phrase. But for people who have fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome (or both), it's amazingly powerful, not to mention rare. Because you have an illness that's hard to "prove," loved ones may secretly accuse you of hypochondria or laziness. You may be told "it's all in your head." Phusi... [Read More]
Discover the answer to the mysteries of these debilitating illnesses Explaining “Unexplained Illnesses” provides long-sought explanations for the properties of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), fibromyalgia, and posttraumatic stress disorder. This groundbreaking book examines common symptoms and signs; short-t... [Read More]
When the mysterious pain and debilitating fatigue plaguing a loved one is diagnosed as "fibromyalgia," the first reaction is usually relief at finally having a name for the pain followed by confusion as everyone scrambles to get information. What does a diagnosis of fibromyalgia mean? Is there hope that things will get better?
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This is a subliminal product with hundreds of positive affirmations recorded onto one relaxing CD. Although the words aren't audible, they are there and they are powerful! The affirmations are masked by beautiful music and soothing ocean waves. Meanwhile, as you focus on something else, or just while relaxing, the subliminal affirmations take hold ... [Read More]
Mainstream medicine, however useful in other areas of healing, has failed to effectively treat the complexities of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. This useful book focuses on alternative therapies for these prevalent diseases. Patients from around the world describe their experiences and coping strategies, while dozens of experts in fiel... [Read More]
Personal testimony from patients and their medical practitioners frames the resounding message of this book: there are a host of alternative therapies available to help people with chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, a condition of chronic pain. An important resource for people with these conditions, this book also covers health insurance an... [Read More]
- "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Fibromyalgia (Warner, 1999), also by Dr. St. Amand and Claudia Craig Marek, has netted over 120,000 copies and has a monthly reorder rate of 3,000 copies. This book will serve as a companion to the hundreds of thousands of readers currently following the protocol outlined in that book.- Other titles on thi... [Read More]
Several million people in the U.S. suffer from fibromyalgia, with the majority of cases found in women aged 25-45. As of this writing, the fibromyalgia syndrome remains a medical mystery. Researchers have not been able to identify the cause or find an effective cure.
Signature symptoms include muscle pain, chest pain, insomnia, swollen lymph nodes and depression. Other symptoms in some cases include irritable bowel syndrome and abdominal pain. This is often a debilitating condition.
If you have a diagnosis of fibromyalgia, your doctor may prescribe a variety of modalities for treatment of fibromyalgia. Due to the complex nature of this syndrome, it may take some time to establish those that work for you.
Some research suggests that fibromyalgia may have its genesis in your endocrine system function, so be sure to discuss this factor with your doctor.
There are some conditions that are misunderstood and sometimes not accepted by the medical community.
Fibromyalgia syndrome is just one of those. Though there were some doctors that accepted this as a real condition, there were many more who thought it was not real, and what some used when they could not figure out what was really wrong.
Today, those with symptoms of fibromyalgia are taken more seriously when they see their doctors, and there are even new medications on the market for this condition. There is some truth to doctors diagnosing fibromyalgia when nothing else can be found.
Your fibromyalgia signs and symptoms are going to mimic other diseases and conditions, but not everything will fit. As with conditions like Autism, it is often a matter of elimination before someone is diagnosed properly. Read the rest of this entry
