A comprehensive guide on chronic pain, its causes, symptoms, and effective management strategies to improve your quality of life.
By: Dr. Alexa James I watched one of my favorite TV shows recently, The Golden Girls. Though I saw the show hundreds of times, I really clicked and hit home this time to watch some episodes. The episodes I am talking about are known as “sick and fatigued,” if we know the show. This two-part episode was a time of extreme exhaustion for Dorothy and a month of feeling sick. I know everything too well…
By: Dr. Alexa James Fibromyalgia is the second most common disease that affects your bones and muscles. However, it is usually misunderstood and misdiagnosed. His classic symptoms are generalized pain and fatigue of muscle and joint. There is no cure. There’s no cure. However, a combination of medication, practice, stress management, and healthy habits can alleviate your symptoms to the point of leading a normal active life. It is not known by physicians why, but…
By: Dr. Alexa James When people ask me what I am or what I am doing, generally my typical answer is the same, “I am OK,” or “I am good,” or “I am OK,” or, “We are all OK.” Without a second thought, we have conditioned this response. These reactions are so automatic that we don’t know any other answer. It’s just because I sometimes think “Hello, how are you going?”When you see the people,…
You probably are asking right now, “What’s the heck of myofascial release?” Yeah, it’s like massage, but it doesn’t really feel like massage. Myofascial release (MFR) is a bodywork that physical therapist John Barnes has created. The muscle tissue and fascia have steady, gentle pressure to break up adhesions. At least two European studies (referred to here and here) have found MFR to be effective in reducing fibromyalgia pain, according to Fibromyalgia expert and father-in-law…
Exercise can be too much for people with autoimmune, Lyme and other chronic diseases, fibromyalgia and fatigue disorders, though. Out of my own practice, I know that. You can see that I have thyroiditis of Hashimoto, celiac disease and fibromyalgia and exercise can be a dangerous thing for people such as myself. It can make the body worse and push it to a pain flare instantly. More than I can count, this has happened to…
Doctors are diagnosing metastatic carcinoid tumors (MCTs) increasingly better. Nevertheless, the varying symptoms of an MCT can sometimes lead to misdiagnosis and inappropriate care until it is discovered that a carcinoid tumor is behind these symptoms. Carcinoid tumors are often initially misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or Crohn’s disease, or as a symptom of menopause in women, according to the National Organization for Rare Disorders. Understanding the similarities between carcinoid syndrome symptoms and IBS…
Researches for Neurontin and Lyrica A research is being undertaken on Neurontin and Lyrica. And it was a stunning outcome. It has shown that these medications prevent the formation of new synapses of the brain. And it also reduces the strength to restore flexibility in the brain. In summary, brain loss will be caused by these medications. This case study was published in 2009. But this information was not clearly brought to the public,…
Fibromyalgia and ADHD If you have fibromyalgia, the doctor may want to test you for attention hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit. That’s the idea from a report delivered at the April 2018 American Pain Management Academy’s annual meeting. In addition, it found a surprisingly high co-occurrence rate of these conditions. Link in Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain The syndrome of fibromyalgia (FMS) is a chronic pain condition. It’s linked to musculoskeletal pain. In addition, there…
Details About Acupressure Mat for Chronic Pain There are many treatments referred to by doctors when you are in pain, suffering from fibromyalgia. As the pain never goes away completely, having a healthy diet is one way to control the pain. Medical treatment is another way to relieve pain. But there are a lot of other ways to control the pain. Then, get rid of having a healthy day for a bit. Sleeping in a…
By: Researcher Taymur Stress is defined as an unfavorable condition of mental or emotional strain. Most people deal with stress at one point or another. Interestingly, one study found that 33% of adults experienced high levels of stress. A long list of physical and mental symptoms is associated with the condition. This paper will examine 10 common stress signs and symptoms. 1st is Acne However acne is one of the most visible ways stress often…