Anger, Sadness Increase Pain in Women With Fibromyalgia
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Anger, Sadness Increase Pain in Women With Fibromyalgia

Negative emotions increase pain responses in women with and without fibromyalgia (FM), while combined treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy and a tailored exercise program can improve outcome in FM, according to two studies published in…

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Scans Reveal Brain Abnormalities in Fibromyalgia Patients
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Scans Reveal Brain Abnormalities in Fibromyalgia Patients

Researchers have detected abnormalities in the brains of people with fibromyalgia, a complex, chronic condition characterized by muscle pain and fatigue. “We showed in our study that the functional abnormalities observed were mainly related to…

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Research shows a Car Accident Influence Chronic Pain
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Research shows a Car Accident Influence Chronic Pain

At the 2014 American Pain Society Meeting, a hot topic of conversation focused around the emotional and physical repercussions following a car accident. Because persistent pain and disability often occur after whiplash or other musculoskeletal…

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Why no one seems to ask us how fibromyalgia is affecting our relationships
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Why no one seems to ask us how fibromyalgia is affecting our relationships

Our doctors spend a lot of time asking us questions like ‘what are your symptoms?’ and ‘how’s your sleep?’ So why is it that no one seems to ask us how fibromyalgia is affecting our…

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