Drugs therapy alone is often unhelpful and potentially dangerous. For the most part, traditional or modern medicine focuses more time and energy on treating symptoms than they do on figuring out the root cause of those symptoms. This is killing thousands of people every year, especially in the U.S. where the pharmaceutical businesses are more […]
Could too much estrogen be compromising your thyroid function? Symptoms of low thyroid include fatigue, weight gain, anxiety, depression, hair loss, cold hands and feet, tingling in the hands and feet, high cholesterol, brain fog, decreased libido, and poor immune function. Hypothyroidism affects women more often than men at about a 7:1 ratio. Hormonal changes […]
Currently, there are more than 27 million Americans who have thyroid dysfunction, over half of which are never diagnosed. About 10 million women with hypothyroidism go undiagnosed and untreated. Furthermore, about 70% of my fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue patients suffer from low thyroid function. They go undiagnosed for so long because traditional blood work generally […]
Many fibromyalgia patients suffer from high blood pressure. Sometimes the pain patients experience causes the high blood pressure and other times, it’s the various medications that cause it. Another common reason for elevated high blood pressure is being overweight. A number of patients take medications that lower their metabolism as a side effect. In other […]
Magnesium is one of the most important minerals in the body-especially for those with fibromyalgia. It is responsible for proper enzyme activity and transmission of muscle and nerve impulses, and it aids in maintaining a proper pH balance. It helps metabolize carbohydrates, proteins, and fats into energy. Magnesium also helps synthesize the genetic material in cells and helps to […]
Fat gives us energy, produces necessary hormones, insulates our bodies from cold, and makes cellular membranes. Fat provides the fuel for muscles, including those in vital organs like the heart. Unfortunately, fats have really gotten a bad reputation in our culture. Low-fat and low-calorie diets have been all the rage for at least a couple […]
Here is an excerpt from my 5th edition Treating and Beating Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome book. Arguments Against Natural Medicine The three concerns about natural medicine, specifically supplementation, that I hear the most often are questions about whether or not it is necessary, effective, and safe. I’ll answer these three questions below. “My Doctor […]
Fibromyalgia is more often seen in women starting in their 20’s; however, this condition is not prejudiced. It also occurs in men and children, and can come on at any age. Juvenile fibromyalgia is the same thing that happens in adults, where children simply “hurt all over;” however, this disease can progress and become completely […]
Stress is probably one of the most common triggers of fibromyalgia flare-ups and pain conditions. Being under constant stress depletes the body of the necessary coping hormones needed to keep the body functioning properly. This is why stress is like the Grandfather of triggers and is the culprit of a collective “shut down” when it […]
(updated December 2024) If so you need to read this! Are You Feeling Rundown? Has your Get Up and Go Got Up and Went? Over the last twenty years, the pharmaceutical companies have promoted cholesterol-lowering statin drugs with such fervor that they’ve become household names: Lipitor, Crestor, Vytorin, Zocor, and others. Accounting for 6.5% of […]
Fibromyalgia is now thought to arise from a miscommunication between the nerve impulses of the central nervous system. The neurons, which supply the brain, become more excitable, exaggerating the pain sensation. This over-amplification of pain is referred to as “central sensitization”. Fibromyalgia patients have a reduction in their pain threshold (allodynia), an increased response to […]
Restless leg syndrome is a disorder in which there is an urge or need to move the legs to stop unpleasant sensations. Restless legs syndrome may affect up to 10% of the U.S. population. It affects both sexes but is more common in women and may begin at any age, even in young children. Most […]
Statin-Associated Muscle-Related Adverse Effects: Results from Medscape and WebMD New Study Shows That Taking Cholesterol Drugs Cause Muscle Pain and Weakness in 91% of Those Taking a Statin Drug “Three hundred sixty-four male and female adult patients completed the MAE survey between January 2002 and June 2008. Six patients were excluded because of incomplete or inconsistent […]
Excerpt taken from my new 5th edition book, “Treating and Beating Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.” . . . Do you battle low energy, brain fog, anxiety, depression, tingling in your hands or feet, cold hands and feet, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, headaches, hair loss, constipation, weight gain, or low sex drive? These are […]
Many fibromyalgia patients suffer from high blood pressure. Sometimes it’s the pain that causes the high blood pressure and sometimes it’s the various medications that cause it. Another common reason for elevated high blood pressure, being overweight. A number of patients are taking medications that lower their metabolism. Others have a poorly functioning thyroid, both […]
