Tag: Fibromyalgia

Researchers have found the main source of pain in Fibromyalgia patients, and contrary to what many believe, it does not stem from the brain. The findings mark the end of a decades-old mystery about the disease, which many doctors believed was conjured in patients’ imaginations. The mystery of Fibromyalgia has left millions of sufferers searching for hope in pain medications. Up until recently, many physicians thought that the disease was “imaginary” or psychological, but scientists have now revealed that the main source of pain stems from a most unlikely place-…

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By Adrienne Dellwo   Medically reviewed by Aviv Joshua, MSPrint  Would it help to drink tea for fibromyalgia (FMS) or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)? It just might. Tea is one of the most popular drinks in the world, but it’s way down on the list in the United States, coming in behind coffee and soda. In the past few years, however, studies suggesting health benefits of tea have certainly raised its profile and popularity in the United States.1 Behind the Hype According to research, it looks like tea has several things to offer, both for the public…

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Managing Your Symptoms By Adrienne Dellwo   Medically reviewed by Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MDPrint  We’ve all been there: In spite of all the medications, supplements, stress-reducing techniques and lifestyle changes, some of your symptoms still impose themselves on your life. During those times, little things can make a big difference. Keeping certain little things close at hand can help you manage your fibromyalgia (FMS) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS or ME/CFS) symptoms and improve your quality of life. Many of us “nest” when we have flares, basically holing up in one spot such as the bed or couch.…

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By Ann Marie Gaudon, PNN Columnist Emotions are part of our life experience and influence how we cope with challenging situations such as chronic pain. Emotional responses to pain are not “bad” or “negative” because they are a natural response to life events. For example, depression is often seen as a sign of poor health, but it can also be a way of conserving bodily energy. Emotions are never a sign of weakness. Emotions are adaptive responses which have helped us survive as a species. Did you know there are…

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By Adrienne Dellwo  Updated  Medically reviewed by Scott Zashin, MD  Fact checked by Nick BlackmerPrint  When you have fibromyalgia (FMS), chronic fatigue syndrome, or (CFS or ME/CFS), an injury can have intense and lasting effects on your symptoms. And your condition can heighten your body’s response to injuries from accidents or contact sports. It almost seems unfair that those of us who have (FMS) and CFS or ME/CFS still get injured. It’s like life is adding insult to injury—or maybe injury to insult is more accurate. When one of us gets hurt, it’s likely to cause a flare. Our central sensitization makes…

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By Colleen Doherty, MD  Published  Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DOPrint  Table of Contents Parkinson’s disease dementia (PDD) is a feature of Parkinson’s disease, a progressive movement disorder associated with both motor (movement-related) and nonmotor symptoms. Dementia causes symptoms like difficulties with memory and making decisions and changes in behavior and mood. It can develop on average about 10 years after PD-related movement symptoms, namely stiffness, shaking, slow movements (bradykinesia), and loss of balance.1 Approximately 20% to 40% of people currently living with PD have dementia, and up to 80% of people with PD…

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By Mark Gurarie   Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DOPrint  Table of Contents Cognitive decline—or cognitive impairment—is a reduction in the ability to remember, reason, learn, and pay attention. While some loss of these thinking skills is a normal part of aging, cognitive decline is when the loss is worse than expected for your age.1 Noticeable cognitive decline is most common in people older than 70, though younger adults are susceptible, too, as a number of neurological and psychological conditions cause this condition.2 This article breaks down the signs of cognitive decline, how it progresses,…

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