Fibromyalgia is an extremely painful condition that is widespread throughout the entire body and can cause joint and muscle stiffness, sleep problems, and fatigue. Pain becomes a focal point in the life of a fibromyalgia patient, where every action and every thought is consumed by the debilitating effects and the need to fix the problem. […]
Tonight, what we’re talking about is fibro fog. In fibro fog, you find that you have problems recalling known words. You typically use the incorrect words, you can’t remember people’s names, you have short term memory problems like forgetfulness, inability to remember what you’ve just read and what you’ve just heard, or maybe you saw […]
The thyroid gland is located at the base of the neck and is primarily responsible for the thermoregulation of the body, or the rate of your metabolism. When this gland malfunctions, a variety of conditions can occur and cause either an over or under production of the hormones needed to regulate the metabolism, which is […]
Magnesium is one of the most important minerals in the body-especially for those with fibromyalgia. There are several risk factors that can contribute to your magnesium deficiency. See what changes you can make in your daily routine and diet to stabilize your magnesium levels to pursue pain-free health. Magnesium also plays a significant role in […]
Updated Sept. 2019 Adrenal fatigue is a collection of signs and symptoms, known as a syndrome, commonly associated with intense or prolonged stress, and resulting fatigue that accompanies it. Although it affects millions of people in the U.S. and around the world, conventional medicine does not yet recognize it as a distinct syndrome. The catalyst […]
Do you feel stressed-out, rundown, and tired? Has your get up and go got up and went? Do you struggle with: • Poor energy • Feeling rundown a good deal of the time • Being wiped out after doing anything stressful • Fatigue • Poor memory • Feeling stressed out and tense all the time […]
For some the answer is yes, but for the majority of patients who take these drugs, the answer is clearly NO. 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 […]
Especially For Those with Fibromyalgia We’ve all heard that we need eight hours of restful sleep each night. The amount of sleep an individual actually needs will vary from person to person. A five-year-old might need 11–12 hours of sleep; an adult, 7–9 hours. Poor sleep has been linked to various health problems including depression, […]
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 […]
Fibromyalgia causes diffuse aching muscle pain throughout your body. The pain often moves from one site to another, often made worse but certain stressors – like changes in the weather. My patients often complain of aching pain in their low back. This pain may or may not be from fibromyalgia. Unfortunately, once you get the […]
Tune in this at 7pm CST for a special Treating and Beating Fibromyalgia Teleconference presentation on “What Your Doctor Doesn’t Know About Low Thyroid Is Keeping You Sick and Tired” register free at www.endfibronow.com When we look at low thyroid function, it really mirrors all those symptoms we see in fibromyalgia-chronic fatigue syndrome because when […]
For 90 percent of Americans, hypothyroidism is caused by Hashimoto’s, an autoimmune thyroid disease. Considering most of the immune system is situated in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, poor gut health may play a significant role in triggering and exacerbating autoimmune diseases including Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. GI or Gut Flora and Thyroid Hormones Our digestive tracts contain […]
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can be helpful, especially when used for inflammation that comes from traumatic injuries (sprains, strains, accidents, etc.). They can also be effective in relieving pain and inflammation associated with chronic pain syndromes including all forms of arthritis and some cases of fibromyalgia. However, long-term use of these medications can cause a […]
Most of us live in a world of stress. Technology carries information to us relentlessly, at lightning speed. We work long hours to pay for a rising cost of living. We try desperately to provide our families with the attention they need. Something has to give, and it’s usually sleep. Meanwhile, we subsist on junk […]
One of the greatest minds of the the 20th century said – “The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.” –Thomas Edison The human body is an amazing self-healing organism […]
