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Nearly 20% of People with Spondyloarthritis Also Have Fibromyalgia, New Data Show Female patients were much more likely to have a dual diagnosis. Small studies have suggested an overlap between spondyloarthritis (SpA) and fibromyalgia, but now a larger meta-analysis confirms it: About 17 percent of SpA patients also have fibromyalgia, compared to 2 to 8 percent of the general population that has fibromyalgia These findings, which were based on an analysis of 15 earlier observational trials, were presented at the 2019 American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Professionals (ACR/ARP) Annual Meeting…

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Chronic pain may increase the risk of high blood pressure in adults Depression resulting from pain may be a contributing factor in the development of high blood pressure, finds a new study in the Hypertension Journal Research Highlights: Chronic pain may be linked to the development of high blood pressure. The duration and location of pain was associated with the likelihood of developing high blood pressure. In addition, depression and inflammation explained some of the association between chronic pain and high blood pressure. These findings highlight the importance of pain…

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Fibromyalgia and Its Endocrine Comorbidities A study from Israel takes a closer look at the association between fibromyalgia and endocrine disorders, including thyroid dysfunction, diabetes, pituitary and adrenal disorders, metabolic bone diseases, and vitamin D deficiency. Patients with fibromyalgia have a significantly higher prevalence of endocrine comorbidities compared with healthy controls, suggesting overlapping pathophysiological mechanisms, the findings from a recent study suggest The Bottom Line A new population-based, case-control study matched adults with fibromyalgia by age and sex to control subjects without fibromyalgia in a 1:5 ratio. Compared to controls,…

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Fibromyalgia in Men: Important Facts About an Overlooked and Misunderstood Condition It’s often said that more than 90 percent of people with fibromyalgia are women, but more recent studies suggest fibro in men is much more common than previously thought. When Zane K. suspected he had fibromyalgia, he mentioned it to his doctor. The response: “He laughed,” Zane recalled in a Facebook post, “and said it was a women’s syndrome.” He had to find a new doctor, endure months of tests, and get a recommendation to see a rheumatologist before…

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Huge study finds no evidence cannabis helps anxiety, depression, or PTSD Summary:The largest review of medicinal cannabis to date found it doesn’t effectively treat anxiety, depression, or PTSD—despite millions using it for those reasons. Researchers warn it could even make mental health worse, raising risks like psychosis and addiction while delaying proven treatments. Some limited benefits were seen for conditions like insomnia and autism, but the evidence is weak. The findings are fueling calls for stricter oversight as cannabis use continues to rise A major paper published in The Lancet reports that…

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Getting older comes with its share of aches and pains — but not every unwelcome change should be blamed on age. In fact, they can sometimes be symptoms of something more serious, including cancer. “Older adults take longer to recognize that a symptom might be serious, in part because they attribute changes to aging rather than disease,” Dr. Jad Chahoud, an oncologist and chief scientific and innovation officer with Orlando Health Cancer Institute, told the Post. “I would estimate that a significant proportion of patients can look back and identify symptoms…

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‘I feel like I have beat it’: Mum-of-three who was bedridden for weeks with fibromyalgia is now almost completely pain-free after starting HIIT training A Queensland mum has got her life back after HIIT training finally helped with the fibromyalgia that had left her in constant pain for months. Kelly Dale, 30, first began to feel the symptoms of the chronic condition – which causes pain in the muscles and bones – 18 months ago. The mum-of-three had just recovered from a bad bout of tonsillitis and had just begun…

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Weed increases risk of major health issue — even without smoking: ‘Boy does it screw up the public health messaging’ Your best bud might be breaking your heart. Though many Americans believe daily marijuana use is safer than tobacco, a new study suggests it could increase your risk for some serious cardiovascular issues. Worse yet, gummies, teas and tinctures appear to offer no advantage over lighting up when it comes to one critical factor for your heart health. More Americans are using marijuana regularly than ever before.bukhta79 – stock.adobe.com High stakes for your heart…

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