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Fibromyalgia (FM) is a mysterious disorder, the underlying causes of which are not very clearly understood. Unfortunately, it is quite common, especially among women aged 20 to 50. Individuals affected by the disease experience long-term, widespread pain and tenderness in the joints, muscles, tendons and other soft tissues.The condition has been extensively studied by experts across the globe for decades - many theories have been formulated, only to be refuted years later. Diagnosis is a result of exclusion, rather than defining pathophysiological characteristics.Several hypotheses exist that link fibromyalgia to three underlying conditions:• Oxidative stress is the stress placed on the body from exposure to radiation and other substances that cause the formation of free radicals. Oxidative stress may be reduced by increasing your antioxidant status. Free radical scavengers may be squelched with adequate intake and supplementation of vitamins A, D and E, as well glutathione and co-enzy...
Tai chi eased painful joints and other symptoms of fibromyalgia in a small but well-done study of this ancient Chinese form of exercise.Tai chi (ty-CHEE') combines m...
Pfizer Inc. said Friday a late-stage trial of a once-a-day formulation of its drug pregabalin did not significantly reduce the frequency of some types of seizures in...
Aches and pains are a fact of life—and when they get really bad, most of us cope with whatever meds the doctor ordered. But when actress Mayim Bialik suffered a seve...
Acupuncture may help relieve chronic back, joint and shoulder pain, according to a new review of the evidence - but some of its benefit is likely due to the "placebo...
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In the last two years, autism cases have increased by 23 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That means that one in every 88 childr...
Another reason to go organic – I have been slow in joining the all-organic bandwagon, but as more and more data comes out on genetically altered foods and liberal us...
Chronic pain affects 116 million American adults. That's more than a third of the US population. And while pain pills reduce suffering, they can be addictive and pro...
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Chronic pain can be debilitating and frustrating—but these celebrities show that it can also be inspiring. Here we show how these seven stars make choices every day ...
Although the mystery of autism continues to puzzle the medical community, some doctors are finding a link between autism and Lyme disease , which is called "Lyme-Ind...
Older Americans are increasingly complaining of aching knees, and getting those knees replaced, even though X-ray evidence of knee arthritis is not on the rise, a ne...
One in eight people with the painful condition fibromyalgia self-medicate with pot and other cannabis products, according to a new Canadian study."That is not unusua...
No parent ever wants to see their child in pain, but families of children with juvenile fibromyalgia suffer every day. Juvenile fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condit...
Fibromyalgia affects millions of people nationwide, but very little is known about the nature of the disease, and the cause has not been determined. Doctors have no ...
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome marked by fatigue, body-wide pain and tenderness in the joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues. Researchers estimate that approx...
Talk therapy done over the phone helped some people suffering chronic fibromyalgia-related pain to feel better in a study that looked at phone therapy as a potential...
Previously attributed to genetics, infections, and emotional or physical trauma, scientists now believe fibromyalgia is caused by disruptions in the sleep cycle, U.S...
A program aimed at easing stress with meditation and yoga may not be much help for people with the chronic-pain condition fibromyalgia , a recent study suggests.The ...
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