Explore effective treatments for Fibromyalgia, including medication, therapy, lifestyle changes, and holistic approaches to manage symptoms.
Living with fibromyalgia requires that we adhere to our body clock. The body clock is the internal rhythm that supports our daily functions. Why is adhering to our body clock so important? Because when we do, we naturally support the many systems in the body that correlate with fibromyalgia, especially the nervous, endocrine and immune systems. Optimal health in these systems can at least decrease symptoms, inflammation and levels of pain. HGH or Human Growth Hormone…
Do you have ongoing and chronic anxiety symptoms due to the complexities of living with fibromyalgia? With over-stimulation due to stressors, noise, lights, environmental toxins, it’s no wonder that fibromyalgia can bring with it increased alertness that leads to anxiety. Symptoms of anxiety include rapid pulse, chest or head pain, sweating, temperature intolerances, increased adrenaline, insomnia, brain fog, higher than normal cortisol levels, gastrointestinal upset and more. With fibromyalgia, this could also lead to flares…
We all know the negative effects of stress and how quickly this can bring on pain and symptoms. Coping well with fibromyalgia means consistently learning and applying techniques that will lessen and mitigate overall symptoms.. Not that dealing with stress effectively will cure all that ails us; yet, it is an essential step if we want to experience greater levels of well-being and healing. How do you deal with stress? And could you do better…
It is not “mind over matter” when it comes to fibromyalgia, no, I like to say “it is the mind and body working together” I get it. I live it, breathe it, sleep it, and as fellow fibro and practitioner, I am invested in helping all of us live the best life with a complex condition. Negative emotions do not just go away, they can manifest and perpetuate disease. They ‘settle’ within the body, muscles…
Taking personal responsibility means we now realize that no doctor, pill, or the best healing plan can do it for us. We must individually take responsibility for our health and well-being. When dealing with Fibromyalgia on a daily basis, it becomes clear that this illness is NOT about taking a pill and simply getting on with our lives. This is a multi-system disease that affects various parts of the body and mind, especially the nervous,…
Is there a connection between fibromyalgia and immune health status? Yes, especially when we are living with fibromyalgia and its primary co-conditions of CFS/ME and MCS. (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity) These co-conditions can be affected by dysfunction in both the mitochondria and the immune system. Links to these related conditions are listed at the bottom of this article. Update on protection against viruses Due to the recent spread of coronavirus, I…
Could a weighted blanket become an effective addition to your fibromyalgia treatment plan? We all know the importance of comfort while sleeping, but with fibromyalgia, this becomes even more essential due to the tendency of poor regeneration. When chronic fatigue leaves you irritable or the pain becomes too intense, you may want to give yourself permission to cuddle up with a blanket. These blankets are now used to treat a wide variety of medical conditions…
I say it often “When it comes to properly treat fibromyalgia and its primary co-conditions, we cannot think in terms of all or nothing” Even within certain tools, (in this case acupuncture) we know that there are many variables. This may be a tool that you can utilize on occasion like I did when other things were not helping my chronic lower back pain. Also note that below I refer to acupressure, not just acupuncture. …
You might read in a book or article that fibromyalgia is not an inflammatory condition. The problem is that it’s not the whole truth. In fact, some of the primary symptoms in fibromyalgia tend to contribute to inflammation, some directly, some indirectly. I often say that this is one of the most complex conditions of our modern time, and statements made about fibro are simply not so cut and dry. First, we note that inflammation…
You are probably a lot like me. You have tried many things for your fibromyalgia, right? Well, one thing I say over and again is that there is not one silver bullet. We have to be using the right approach while working on our individual root causes. But you likely also hear me say that getting to the very bottom of some of those root causes may not happen in many of our lifetimes. So…