Fibromyalgia

An in-depth guide on Fibromyalgia, covering its symptoms, causes, treatments, and tips for managing this chronic condition effectively.

Adolescents with fibromyalgia who are physically active report lower levels of pain and disability
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Adolescents with fibromyalgia who are physically active report lower levels of pain and disability

Adolescents with fibromyalgia who are physically active report lower levels of pain and disability, according to findings of a multicenter study published in The Journal of Pain, published by the American Pain Society. Led by researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, this study is the first to use actigraphy-based physical activity monitoring to measure the relationship of pain, perceived functional impairment and depressive symptoms in adolescents with juvenile primary fibromyalgia syndrome (JPFS). For the research, 104…

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How badly does it hurt? Research examines the biomedical diagnosis of pain
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How badly does it hurt? Research examines the biomedical diagnosis of pain

Is the science of diagnosing pain causing a number of pain sufferers to defend their honor? Research out of the University of Cincinnati is examining the diagnosis of pain that evades scientific testing, and the additional emotional suffering that can result for the patient. Click Here to Visit the Store and find Much More…. The research by Elizabeth Sweeney, a doctoral candidate in UC’s Department of Sociology, was presented August 16 at the 105th annual…

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New principle discovered for how muscle pain is signaled
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New principle discovered for how muscle pain is signaled

Chronic muscular pain may be linked to a previously unknown principle for how pain signals are transmitted in the human body. This is shown by Umeå University researchers Tuija Athanassiadis and Karl-Gunnar Westberg, in collaboration with Canadian associates, in the scientific journal PLoS ONE. Click Here to Visit the Store and find Much More…. Muscles have sensory organs called muscle spindles. Their task is to inform the brain of changes in muscle length. Muscle spindles…

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Biological Link Between Pain And Fatigue Discovered
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Biological Link Between Pain And Fatigue Discovered

A recent University of Iowa study reveals a biological link between pain and fatigue and may help explain why more women than men are diagnosed with chronic pain and fatigue conditions like fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Working with mice, the researchers, led by Kathleen Sluka, Ph.D., professor in the Graduate Program in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science in the UI Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, found that a protein involved…

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MRE Could Provide A Definitive Diagnosis For People With Muscle Pain, Study Shows
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MRE Could Provide A Definitive Diagnosis For People With Muscle Pain, Study Shows

An estimated nine million men and women in the United States live with myofascial pain syndrome, a condition marked by pain that permeates muscles in the neck, back and shoulders. The condition is difficult to diagnose and not entirely understood, but research studies indicate that a new imaging technology developed at Mayo Clinic holds promise for a definitive diagnosis and, perhaps eventually, new treatments for people who have the syndrome. A Mayo Clinic study published…

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Why Don’t Painkillers Work For People With Fibromyalgia?
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Why Don’t Painkillers Work For People With Fibromyalgia?

People who have the common chronic pain condition fibromyalgia often report that they don’t respond to the types of medication that relieve other people’s pain. New research from the University of Michigan Health System helps to explain why that might be: Patients with fibromyalgia were found to have reduced binding ability of a type of receptor in the brain that is the target of opioid painkiller drugs such as morphine. The study included positron emission…

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Fibromyalgia Increases Pain And Fatigue For Pregnant Women
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Fibromyalgia Increases Pain And Fatigue For Pregnant Women

Pregnant women with fibromyalgia (FM) experience significant pain, fatigue and psychological stress, symptoms that are often misdiagnosed or undertreated as a normal part of pregnancy, according to a pilot study by Karen M. Schaefer, D.N.Sc., R.N., assistant professor of nursing at Temple University’s College of Health Professions. Her research, the first to look at the impact of pregnancy on women with FM, was recently presented at the 2006 Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal…

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Ordinary Touches Multiply Into Severe Pain For Fibromyalgia Patients
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Ordinary Touches Multiply Into Severe Pain For Fibromyalgia Patients

GAINESVILLE, Fla.—The millions of Americans who suffer from fibromyalgia live with a two-edged sword: excruciating pain, accompanied by the doubts of many who dismiss it as a made-up illness invented by a troubled mind. But researchers at the University of Florida and elsewhere are beginning to piece together clues that reveal the physical basis of the puzzling syndrome that causes severe fatigue and aches, and has defied easy diagnosis. UF scientists have found an abnormal…

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Could restless sleep cause widespread pain in older people?
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Could restless sleep cause widespread pain in older people?

Researchers in the U.K. report that non-restorative sleep is the strongest, independent predictor of widespread pain onset among adults over the age of 50. According to the study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology (formerly Arthritis & Rheumatism), a journal of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), anxiety, memory impairment, and poor physical health among older adults may also increase the risk of developing widespread pain. Click Here to Visit the Store and find Much More….…

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Nearly 40% of Fibromyalgia Patients May Have a History of Being Abused
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Nearly 40% of Fibromyalgia Patients May Have a History of Being Abused

A new study adds support to the theory that psychological stress might increase the risk of fibromyalgia and make symptoms worse. No one knows what causes fibromyalgia but some experts believe that stress may be a common trigger, especially in people who are susceptible to this chronic pain condition for physiological reasons. Now a new study adds support to the theory that psychological stress might increase the risk as well as lead to worse symptoms…

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