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Managing Fibromyalgia Symptoms with Diet

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Fibromyalgia, a chronic disease that causes pain and swelling in more than a dozen points all over the body, affects as many as 5 million people. Because doctors are still unsure of the cause of fibromyalgia, treatment can be frustrating (and often a process of trial and error). “Fibromyalgia symptoms are only about 30% amenable to current pharmaceutical strategies on the market,” says Kathleen Holton, PhD, MPH, lead author of Potential Dietary Links in Central Sensitization in Fibromyalgia. That’s why many patients are taking matters into their own hands and experimenting with alternative treatments, including dietary changes. Forty-two percent of fibro patients reported that symptoms worsened after eating certain foods, and though much of the research is in its preliminary phases, there’s some evidence that simple diet tweaks may ease fibro pain. Read on to get 5 food rules for fibromyalgia patients (just be sure to consult your doctor before drastically changing your ...
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Study Concludes Chiropractic Benefits Fibromyalgia

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A new study from Egypt reports that chiropractic care can be an effective treatment strategy for fibromyalgia treatment with chiropractic care. The study involved 120 people between the ages of 40 and 65 who had suffered with severe fibromyalgia for four years or more. Each person rated their pain as a 4 or higher on a pain scale and also had limited movement in their cervical (neck area) spine, specifically in their C1-C2 area. Treatment Study All of the individuals participating in this study engaged in 12 weeks of therapy which included: An education program (one two-hour session per week) designed to provide the participant with more information about fibromyalgia and available treatment options; Cognitive behavioral therapy (one two-hour session per week) which involved discussion regarding pain management via relaxation exercises, challenging treatment-prohibitive beliefs about fibromyalgia, and positive reinforcement about what types of actions can be taken t...
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Chiropractic Care | Treatment for Fibromyalgia

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Is the pain of fibromyalgia getting you down? Are you having trouble dealing with persistent backaches, leg cramps, and foot pain? If so, then chiropractic care may be just the thing for you. Chiropractic care is becoming increasingly popular among fibromyalgia sufferers because of the pain and stress relief that it offers. It can often provide relief in short periods of time and help you to get back to enjoying life fast. This article will outline the basics of chiropractic care and help you to decide if it could be an effective treatment for you. What is Chiropractic Care? Though often termed an alternative treatment, chiropractic care is now becoming more accepted by the mainstream medical community. Almost 20% of American men and women have used the services of a chiropractor at some point in their lives. 80% of those who use chiropractors report significant pain relief, better functioning, and an increased sense of wellbeing. But what theories are chiropractic care base...
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Sleep Complications Caused by Fibromyalgia

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Sleep disturbances are among the most common symptoms of fibromyalgia, a chronic condition affecting the spinal cord and brain that causes people to feel pain and fatigue, and affects concentration. In fact, along with the tiredness, pain, and psychosocial distress, sleep disturbances are a core feature. In the last few years, it has become increasingly clear that treating the associated sleep disturbance improves the daytime symptoms of the condition. Here are eight things you need to know about fibromyalgia and sleep. 1. It is estimated that 2 percent to 10 percent of the population suffers from this painful condition. 2. Three quarters of those with fibromyalgia have sleep complaints. The most common is a feeling of non-refreshing or non-restorative sleep. 3. Insomnia, characterized by an inability to either fall asleep or stay asleep, is very common. Treating the insomnia with cognitive behavioral therapy and good sleep hygiene has been shown to improve sympto...
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Chiropractic Treatment Can Benefit People with Fibromyalgia

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If you’ve never been to a chiropractor, you may have some questions about how it works. Basically, chiropractors believe that the body is a connected system. If your bones, ligaments, muscles, joints and tendons aren’t functioning properly then they can lead to an improperly functioning system. When your skeletal structure is strong, your body is strong. Chiropractors help restore the balance in your skeletal structure through adjustments, manipulations and stretches to eliminate the pain associated with fibromyalgia. Patients with this syndrome have been turning to chiropractic care in increasing numbers over the years to treat the neck pain, back pain and leg cramps that often accompany fibromyalgia. Many have found that a few adjustments to the neck and spine can greatly relieve the chronic pain that they live with. A lot of people who suffer from fibromyalgia are also afflicted with upper cervical spinal stenosis. This condition leads to the compression of meninges (the co...
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Legal Support from a Team of Injury Lawyers

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You’ve seen news stories, heard reports, and learned about risks, but you never thought it could happen to you. Suddenly, you’re one of those people you used to see on television, badly hurt in a car accident, by an 18-wheeler or commercial truck, in a workplace accident, or by a dangerous product. It’s a frightening experience. When you’re injured and scared, you don’t know whom to trust or how you will pay for all of the damages you face. Your life is turned upside down, and now you’re forced to cope with the physical, mental, and financial consequences. It’s not fair, but there is something you can do to get help. Get Support From Our Texas Injury Lawyers Wayne, Wyatt, and the entire team at Wayne Wright LLP understand what you are up against. With years of experience fighting for injury victims across the nation, our lawyers know what it takes to help you get the best outcome possible after such a devastating event. When you work with our team, the only thing you ha...
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Transverse Process Fractures of the Lumbar Spine

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Transverse process fractures are an uncommon type of sports injury reported in athletes. It commonly develops after direct contact injuries and/or due to a strong forceful contraction of the quadratus lumborum muscle when the trunk is in a position of side flexion. Anatomy Every vertebra of the spine is shaped with a pair of bony protrusions, wing-like in appearance, from each side, best referred to as the transverse processes, which function as an insertion point for muscles and ligaments. The transverse processes can be found along the vertebrae of the three distinct areas of the spine: the cervical vertebrae; the thoracic vertebrae; and the lumbar vertebrae. Each transverse process functions minimally different in each region of the spine. Within the cervical spine, the transverse processes function as points of attachment for a variety of muscles surrounding the region, such as the suboccipital muscles, the scalenes and the levator scapulae as well as several li...
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