Tag: Fibromyalgia

Saturated vs. Unsaturated Fats

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Your body needs dietary fat, but it’s best to limit some saturated fats By Jennifer Moll, PharmD  Table of Contents The main difference between saturated and unsaturated fat is their form at room temperature and their impact on your health. Dietary fats are important for your body to stay healthy. They provide energy, protect your organs, maintain cell growth, stabilize blood pressure, and help your body to absorb certain nutrients.1 The key is eating healthy types of fat. Saturated fats (including a type called trans fat) tend to stay solid at room temperature and can cause fatty deposits in…

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What to Eat When You Have Fibromyalgia

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Dietary Recommendations for Better Management By Adrienne Dellwo  Table of Contents Fibromyalgia can be difficult to manage, but there is evidence that certain dietary changes can benefit people living with this chronic pain disorder. What exactly might help can differ from person to person, but some have reported improvement with increased intake of antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids and decreased consumption of food allergens and gluten. Although research supporting the use of diet in fibromyalgia is of low quality overall, a 2019 review published in the Annals of Medicine reported that diet rendered positive results in five of…

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What Are the Symptoms of Fibromyalgia?

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You’ve been feeling run down lately. Tired, achy, everything hurts. You can’t concentrate. You can’t sleep. You don’t feel like… you. It’s like you have the flu, but you don’t have a fever and you’re not getting better. Your doctor says nothing seems to be wrong, but the symptoms persist. What’s happening? It’s possible that it could be fibromyalgia, a chronic pain disorder. Here’s how to recognize the red flags of this condition, and where to get help. Basics Refresh: What Is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia (sometimes shortened to just “fibro”) is a…

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What’s The Difference With Fibromyalgia and Lupus ?

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By Adrienne Dellwo  Table of Contents Pain. Fatigue. Malaise. These symptoms are just part of life when you have fibromyalgia (FMS) or lupus. When you have both fibromyalgia and lupus, you get a double helping of those symptoms, in addition to the other symptoms of both conditions. FMS and lupus are both hard to diagnose, and because their primary symptoms can be very similar, people with FMS are sometimes misdiagnosed as having lupus, and vice versa. A sizable number of people have both conditions, which complicates diagnosis and treatment. Therefore, it’s important for those with FMS…

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Autoimmunity and Neuroinflammation in Fibromyalgia

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By Adrienne Dellwo  Table of Contents Fibromyalgia (FM) may be an autoimmune disease, where your immune system attacks healthy cells by mistake. For years, the evidence seemed to point away from that. This issue is still far from decided, but opinion may be swaying back toward autoimmunity. Some research suggests FM may be an autoimmune disease involving neuroinflammation, an inflammatory response within the brain and spinal cord, and small-fiber neuropathy, which is weakness and pain from nerve damage.1 That hypothesis isn’t getting widespread acceptance in the medical community, though. This article looks at what…

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Fibromyalgia Is An Autoimmune Disease?

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Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes chronic pain throughout the body, fatigue, anxiety, and nerve dysfunction. Today, it affects the life of 4 million people in the US alone and, if left untreated, it can lead to disability. Given that there is no definitive cure for fibromyalgia, treatments primarily aim to ease its symptoms. Despite how common and debilitating this condition is, its “invisible” nature has led to a delay in the research on its causes, symptoms, and prognosis. Certainly, with clinical trials only starting in the 1980s, a lot is yet to be understood…

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Childhood Trauma and Stress and Fibromyalgia – Is There a Connection?

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Traumatic experiences and stressors in childhood have historically been overlooked as predisposing factors in the development of various chronic pain disorders and psychiatric conditions, including fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, insomnia, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome. However, the tide is turning as research is revealing a significant correlation between childhood trauma and adult health.  The central nervous system is rapidly developing during childhood and being conditioned to respond to various stimuli and stressors that are encountered in life. As an assortment of environmental stimuli are encountered, new…

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Things to do in palliative care for late-stage cancer

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The article was professionally consulted by BSCK I Nguyen Thi Phi Yen, Head of Palliative Care Unit, Vinmec Times City International Hospital Different types of cancer cause a lot of pain both mentally and physically for the patient, bringing a lot of trouble to the patient’s family, especially those with terminal cancer. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to the issues of palliative care for terminal cancer patients when the patient enters the most painful stage. Cancer often causes a lot of pain both mentally and physically for the…

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The link between chronic insomnia and depression

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This article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Bui Ngoc Phuong Hoa – Neurosurgeon – Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine – Vinmec Danang International General Hospital. Chronic insomnia not only seriously affects the health and quality of life of patients but also has a close relationship with depression. 1. What is chronic insomnia? Insomnia is also known as a sleep disorder. This is a condition that makes it difficult for you to fall asleep, to fall asleep even though you are very hungry. Chronic insomnia, also known as…

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Fibromyalgia and Pregnancy – Q&A from the Experts

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The article is written by Master, Doctor Mai Vien Phuong – Gastroenterologist – Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine – Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital. Not all fibromyalgia symptoms in pregnant women are created equal. However, most pregnant women experience increased pain, especially in the last months of pregnancy. This is a time when even healthy women tend to experience more discomfort. 1. What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a multisystem disease. Therefore, pregnant women with fibromyalgia will affect the pregnancy. Fibromyalgia is commonly associated with:Nervous system and muscles…

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