Poor sleep is a common challenge for those with fibromyalgia. It leads to numerous health issues including fatigue, pain, weight gain, anxiety, depression, and brain fog. Those with fibromyalgia aren’t alone-at least 40 million Americans suffer from over 70 different sleep disorders and 60 percent of adults report having sleep problems a few nights […]
Ignaz Semmelweis – Wikipedia In the 19th century a young Hungarian doctor named Ignaz Semmelweis advocated that doctors wash their hands in between patients. Dr. Semmelweis found that by doing so the incidence of infectious disease was drastically reduced. His peers called him a “quack, they ostracized him and continued to perform vaginal exams, surgeries […]
The term “fibro” was used to designate soft (or fibrous) tissue involvement and “myalgia” is Latin for “pain”. Fibromyalgia was originally thought to be a rheumatologic condition because – like a disease such as rheumatoid arthritis – it is characterized by musculoskeletal pain. But research has since shown that there are no abnormalities in the […]
Absurd New Study Claims Eating Egg Yolks Is “Nearly as Dangerous as Smoking Cigarettes” Did you read the sensational media headlines reporting that eating egg yolks increased carotid plaque and thus increases the risk of heart attack and stroke? The authors of the “study” (really a simple questionnaire) found that “carotid plaque area increased linearly […]
Type II diabetes continues to climb in the United States. The number of Americans with diabetes continues to increase, according to CDC’s most recent National Diabetes Fact Sheet. So does the number of Americans with pre-diabetes, a condition that increases their risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. The National Diabetes Fact […]
Adrenal fatigue is common among those battling fibromyalgia. The adrenal glands are located atop each kidney. These glands and the hormones they release allow us to be resilient to day-to-day stress. They allow us to build-up stamina to stressful situations-to rebound from daily stress or stressors. Individuals with fibromyalgia will find that their adrenal […]
Chronic poor sleep is the beginning of fibromyalgia. Sure chronic pain and even fatigue get all the press, but poor sleep is the real nail in the coffin for fibromyalgia. Poor sleep leads to more pain, inflammation, brain fog, depression, fatigue, headaches, IBS, RLS, weight gain, and other health robbing symptoms. Melatonin is the primary […]
You May Have A Stupid Doctor If- He or she tells you fibromyalgia doesn’t exist. You May Have A Stupid Doctor If- He or she dismisses your fibromyalgia symptoms as nothing more than you being a hypochondriac-someone wanting attention. You May Have A Stupid Doctor If- He or she tells you that more exercise, sleep […]
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A majority of my fibro and CFS patient’s complain of low thyroid symptoms. They relate that they, and sometimes even their doctors, suspected a thyroid problem only to have their blood work come back “normal”. Most physician’s won’t recommend thyroid replacement therapy if the blood tests come back “normal”. Most don’t know or choose not […]
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 […]
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 – if we […]
In any given 1-year period, 9.5 percent of the population, or about 18.8 million American adults, suffer from depression. 1 The indirect and direct costs of mood disorder illnesses totals over 43 billion dollars a year. Depression and related mood disorders rank behind high blood pressure as the most common reason people visit their doctors. […]
Emotionally stressful situations cause the body to release adrenaline, cortisol, and insulin. These stress hormones stimulate the brain to secrete serotonin. The more stress, the more serotonin needed to deal with the stress. Long-term stress, along with poor dietary habits, can deplete the body’s serotonin stores. Stress can also deplete the body of magnesium (a […]
The way to reverse fibromyalgia is to get healthy! Traditional medicine and drug therapy doesn’t work. Drugs don’t make healthy. Changing your diet, moving away from overly processed nutrient depleted foods will help restore your optimal health. Will eating healthy reverse your fibro symptoms in a week or two? No it won’t. This is why […]
