Fibromyalgia is complex. If you live with fibro, you know that it’s not as easy as taking a “pill” or any other quick fix and just getting on with your life. Living smarter is about being proactive and taking responsibility for ourselves and our illness, and in that comes empowerment and greater levels of healing. Listed below are the best books and support for fibromyalgia and chronic illness that I have found. The authors…
Saladacco The Saladacco, or spiral slicer is a great cost effective tool I use often. Eating a whole foods based diet for fibro is easier with tools that support taste, texture and variety.No sharp edges like the razor board, everything is enclosed and easy to use. I use organic zucchini here. The manual machine allows for either an angel hair type zucchini (on left) OR a flat paper thin texture(on right) Either way we are creating variety…
Fibromyalgia nutrition is enhanced by both Juicing and Blending; but, the two are different and both serve their specific purpose in assimilation of essential nutrients. Juicing facilitates fibromyalgia nutrition more quickly into cells, and is great when people are very nutrient deficient, are feeling toxic and weighed down, or when experiencing an IBS flare. Blending allows us to incorporate many different nutrients and the RIGHT forms of fiber. Not fiber from a container that actually depletes…
I have spent years (and much pain) in “trial and error” fibromyalgia research to develop the elements of the protocol I have presented here on my website. Fibro is such a complex syndrome that it is difficult for fibromyalgia research to make a “cause and effect” finding for each of the many symptoms. However, my co-condition of MCS (Multiple Chemical Sensitivity) makes me hyper sensitive to even, what most people would call, “mild toxins”. And,…
Chronic pain is one of the most devastating of Fibromyalgia symptoms as well as of the other co-conditions such as CFS/ME/MCS. Osteoarthritis, auto immune illnesses and other conditions often accompany fibro as well. Progress in understanding pain mechanisms has been slow until recently. I work to stay up to date on fibromyalgia and pain research. Most studies I read leave my “hope dial” unmoved. Many are so abstract or focused on such minute details that…
Increasingly often, we are seeing a new discovery that could lead to a new treatment for for fibromyalgia. This has led me to elevate the visability of these new discoveries in this website as a way of keeping HOPE alive in all of us who suffer with this syndrome. Some new discoveries are born out of pure fibromyalgia research, while others come from research in other fields but have a direct bearing or application to…
Natural remedies for fibromyalgia are for the most part non-invasive and therefore should be the first of the specific elements in my protocol that you are utilizing with trial and error to manage your symptoms. Here’s the thing about fibromyalgia, it is first of all complex. Secondly, it has a large number of symptoms. And finally, only a subset of these symptoms is common to all fibro patients. Therefore, success in having more good…
How does fibromyalgia affect the lymphatic system? Chronic pain management techniques are called for when lymphatic stagnation exacerbates our fibromyalgia pain. We like to focus on the less invasive remedies for any lymphatic involvement, because if you are living with fibromyalgia, you already have enough side effects from the condition itself. When pain, tension and stagnation of any kind take place in the body, every system is affected; this is often where diseases of various…
Fibromyalgia and lower back pain If you have fibromyalgia, then you have likely experienced fibromyalgia related back pain. With many nerves and muscles in the back and around the spine, this is a vulnerable area for anyone but especially those with fibromyalgia and chronic pain issues. Chronic pain management techniques are often called for with every kind of back, spine and/or nerve related pain. In fact, because lower back pain is more common today, even…
Fibromyalgia patients need to adhere to a regular routine of fibromyalgia exercises. According to the American Council on Exercise (one of my certifying bodies) people with fibromyalgia need to avoid being sedentary. Exercise needs to be tailored to each individual. The safe and effective programs need to include moderate forms of cardio, light stretching, and strength training. As a trainer specializing in fibromyalgia, I like to add that ROM (range of motion) exercises are essential…