Day: July 25, 2024

Fibromyalgia linked to heightened risk of death

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…From accidents, infections, and especially suicide, pooled data analysis suggestsRegular physical and mental health monitoring warranted to minimise these risks Fibromyalgia, a condition that causes persistent widespread pain and fatigue, may be linked to a heightened risk of death as a result of vulnerability to accidents, infections, and especially suicide, suggests a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in the open access journal RMD Open. The findings prompt the researchers to call for regular monitoring of patients’ physical and mental health to minimise these risks. It’s not clear what causes fibromyalgia,…

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Coping with Fibromyalgia in Winter: 7 Essential Tips for Managing Symptoms

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Coping with fibromyalgia during the winter requires a combination of  lifestyle adjustments and proactive self-care. Read ahead to know. Fibromyalgia is a chronic  condition characterised by widespread pain, fatigue, and tenderness in muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Individuals with fibromyalgia often experience heightened sensitivity to pain, making daily activities challenging. As the winter season approaches, those with fibromyalgia may find that the cold weather exacerbates their symptoms. However, with careful planning and proactive measures, individuals can effectively manage their condition during the winter months. Understanding Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia’s exact cause remains unclear, but it is believed…

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Painful fibromyalgia may be caused by the wrong kind of gut microbes

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Altering the gut bacteria of both mice and people either induced or relieved the chronic pain condition fibromyalgia By Sara Novak The gut microbiome may play a role in the chronic pain condition fibromyalgia. Based on experiments in mice and humans, a faecal microbiota transplant (FMT) from people with fibromyalgia induces its painful symptoms, which can be relieved by an FMT from those without the condition. Fibromyalgia, which affects around 2 per cent of people in the UK and US, is characterised by widespread pain over the body, often with no clear cause. Researchers have…

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