Category: Fibromyalgia

Depression is commonly experienced in Fibromyalgia and this is something that I often see with my clients. Not really surprising as the symptoms of fibromyalgia can really get one down, but there is lots that we can do from a dietary perspective to support mood and some of those strategies may also support the general symptoms of fibromyalgia. The neurotransmitter serotonin is involved in balancing mood and happiness and low levels have been associated with depression. Research has found that people with fibromyalgia have abnormally low levels of serotonin in…

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 posted in: TMJ Disorder |   Both Fibromyalgia and (TMD) Temporomandibular disorders are more prevalent among women. Several aspects link both the medical conditions. Here’re details about these conditions, the difference, and connections between the same. What’s a TMJ disorder? Joints that connect your skull with the jaw are temporomandibular joints. The sliding hinge plays a crucial role in jaw movements while chewing, talking, or moving the jaw up and down. Tenderness or pain in these parts is referred to as TMJ or TMD (temporomandibular disorders). Statistics suggest that more than 10 million Americans suffer…

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Frequently, being overweight or fat is a symptom of the illness itself. In other words, the chronic pain, muscle aches and stiffness associated with fibromyalgia make it a challenge to stay active, and it can be difficult to shop for and prepare healthy meals with these symptoms as well. Some victims even turn to stress eating and general overeating because of melancholy and other emotional symptoms associated with the illness. In the United States, there are at least five million adults who struggle with the debilitating disease of fibromyalgia. Many…

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We use our hip flexors quite often every day. Activities like ascending or descending stairs, stepping up onto a curb, or getting out of a car all engage the hip flexors.   As I observe peoples gait, I often see issues with hip flexors, knees, or lower back. They all work together. I teach exercise for fibromyalgia differently than conventional exercise, it is tailored to those with fibromyalgia, but safe and effective, because we need to keep our power muscles strong and our bone density strong as well.  Muscle supports bone and…

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