In this fast-paced, chaos-driven culture, it’s easy to underestimate the power of the mind. We’ve forgotten that our mind is a paradoxically powerful organ that uses itself to understand itself. Daily chronic stress can wear down your mental and physical health, affect your sleep, exacerbate chronic pain conditions, and even put you at risk for […]
Leaky gut is a term that is commonly used to describe the condition where the lining of the digestive tract becomes permeable to toxins, which means it allows these liquids and/or gases to pass through and causes severe inflammation, as well as a host of other symptoms. It prevents food from passing through safely, without […]
Fibromyalgia and Adrenal Fatigue: Ten Steps to Optimal Adrenal Health Adrenal fatigue is something that affects millions of Americans, and very often goes undiagnosed because the symptoms are so similar to other diseases, especially chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. The adrenal glands become exhausted when you are under a prolonged period of constant stress either […]
The Paleolithic diet, also commonly referred to as the Caveman diet, is one that has been sweeping the country in the last few years. By definition, this diet considers “the environment of evolutionary adaptedness for our species and to view it as the shaper of the latest draft of our genome.” Therefore, the idea is […]
Seventy percent of my fibro patients suffer with an undiagnosed or mismanaged thyroid condition. The symptoms of fibromyalgia, fatigue, low moods, anxiety, brain fog, hair loss, tingling in the hands in feet, and cold hands and feet, are similar to those of low thyroid. Did You Miss My Recent Treating and Beating Fibromyalgia Teleconference? If […]
Irritable bowel syndrome is a disorder of the large intestine and causes severe and debilitating symptoms like cramping, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, gas, and abdominal pain. While it doesn’t cause changes to the tissues like inflammatory bowel disease does, it still can become a chronic condition. Experts report that nearly 10% to 20% of the population […]
Because you have an illness that’s hard to diagnose, it’s not unusual to see several doctors, over several years before finally getting diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Sadly, but understandable, you’re happy to finally get “a diagnosis.” At least now you know you aren’t lazy, crazy, or a hypochondriac-you do in fact, have a real illness. This […]
Understanding the function of fatty acids (essential and nonessential), as well as other fats and vital nutrients can be a bit overwhelming and confusing. We hear mostly about omega 3 (fish oil) and omega-6, which are polyunsaturated fatty acids. Our bodies cannot make these fatty acids on their own, and we can only get them […]
Neurontin (Gabapentin) like its kissing cousin Lyrica (pregabalin) are antiepileptic drugs commonly used for treating neuropathic pain, usually defined as pain due to damage to nerves. This would include post herpetic neuralgia (persistent pain experienced in an area previously affected by shingles), painful complications of diabetes, nerve injury pain, phantom limb pain, fibromyalgia and trigeminal […]
Irritable bowel syndrome is a disorder of the large intestine and causes severe and debilitating symptoms like cramping, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, gas, and abdominal pain. While it doesn’t cause changes to the tissues like inflammatory bowel disease does, it is still a chronic condition that needs long-term management. Experts report that nearly 10% to 20% […]
We have talked before about what I like to call the stress-coping savings account. This is the storage of certain hormones that help you deal with stress on a day-to-day basis. Those with chronic pain syndromes like fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome usually deplete this store pretty quickly, leading to something called adrenal fatigue. The […]
As I have mentioned a few times before, sleep patterns is one of the first questions I ask my new patients who come to me with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Generally, 9 times out of 10, my patients are not sleeping enough, and when they do sleep, the quality is extremely poor. Sleeplessness is […]
Of all the symptoms associated with fibromyalgia, chronic pain, fatigue, poor sleep, low moods, etc. poor mental clarity or “fibro fog” is perhaps one the most frustrating of all. Listen to this FREE recording replay from this past week’s Treating and Beating Teleconference by clicking HERE. UPCOMING WEBINAR EVENT: You’ll learn: What causes fibromyalgia […]
Let’s briefly review what we know about stress and sleep: We know that inadequate sleep creates health problems and worsening symptoms of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. It creates conditions such as anxiety, depression, fatigue, cognitive problems, headaches, etc. We also know that all forms of stress can lead to medical conditions as well because […]
Most of you know by now that serotonin is the “feel good” hormone secreted in the brain. It’s a neurotransmitter that helps to regulate sleep, digestion, mental clarity, mood, and pain. It raises the pain threshold so it’s easier to cope with inflammation and other pain symptoms. It regulates the sleep cycle in addition to […]
