By: Dr Alex Robber It’s cold and flu season again. And if you’re living with fibromyalgia, you can particularly try this time of year. That’s because two of the most prevalent symptoms of fibromyalgia are all-over musculoskeletal pain and tiredness similar emotions to those encountered with poor cold or flu. Indeed, about half of fibromyalgia patients experience a “flu-like” disease that precedes the development of their symptoms. So how do you understand if you’ve got…
By: Dr Alex Robber If you have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, you may have had several first-hand stereotypes about the disorder. One persistent misconception is that mostly middle-aged or older individuals are affected by fibromyalgia especially elderly females. In fact, a broad variety of ages and both sexes are affected by fibromyalgia. While approximately 8 percent of individuals are more likely to be diagnosed at an elderly age by the era of 80 years, according…
By: Dr Alex Robber Many of us in the morning are having difficulty getting out of bed. And if you have the chronic and painful disease known as fibromyalgia, you can multiply several times that morning pain and morning stiffness. Fibromyalgia individuals are suffering from non-restorative sleep. This means they can sleep a full eight to nine hours, but still wake up feeling like they haven’t slept, says Nathan Wei, MD, a rheumatologist and director…
By: Dr Alex Robber If you have fibromyalgia, you are certainly acquainted with the chronic pain and tiredness that often accompanies this disease affecting about 5 million Americans, mainly females. But pain and fatigue emotions are not the only symptoms of fibromyalgia. You may be affected by other indications that are not necessarily noticeable to others and make the situation even difficult for those around you to comprehend. Here are some of the lesser-known signs…
By: Dr Alex Robber Soaking in warm water is one of the oldest forms of alternative therapy, and there is good reason why the test of time has stood for this practice. Research has demonstrated warm water therapy works wonders for all types of musculoskeletal conditions, including fibromyalgia, arthritis, and low back pain. “Research demonstrates that our ancestors were correct. It’s making you feel better. It will loosen the joints. It decreases pain and it…
By: Dr Alex Robber You are not alone if you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and have digestive problems on top of it. Studies have discovered more gastrointestinal (GI) issues for individuals with RA than for individuals without RA. Higher rates of inflammation and impaired immunity are likely to play an important role due to the disease. In addition, drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis–including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs), corticosteroids, and therefore most disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs…
By: Dr Alex Robber If you have fibromyalgia, one of the best ways to care for your health is to play a proactive role in your own treatment a process called self-management. Here are some ways if you have fibromyalgia you can manage your health: Improving Sleep It is essential to maintain excellent sleep hygiene to improve the quality of sleep. That implies doing stuff to make sleeping and staying asleep easier for you. It…
By: Dr Alex Robber Carrying surplus body weight improves pain rates in individuals with fibromyalgia and the magnitude of extensive pain; it also improves the seriousness of other symptoms of chronic pain syndrome. Studies have shown that people who are overweight with fibromyalgia are not as physically strong or flexible, have more problems with sleep, experience higher levels of anxiety and depression and experience lower quality of life than healthy people with fibromyalgia. Therefore according…
By: Dr Alex Robber Details Fibromyalgia is responsible for chronic pain in the body. The continuous tenderness of the muscle and tissue can also cause sleep problems. Shooting pains that may be quite serious are caused by parts of your body known as “tender points.” Like Neck, Arm, Elbow and Knees. Although practice may be hard due to fibromyalgia, it is essential to be as active as possible. Regular practice is one of the most…
By: Dr Alex Robber Although the severity of symptoms may vary, the condition is long-term. There may be times when there are mild symptoms and times when there are serious symptoms. According to professionals, fibromyalgia may grow because of modifications in the manner the brain operates and acknowledges pain. Although not everything about the situation is fully clear so, changes in certain brain chemicals may result in a chemical imbalance. Widespread pain is one of…