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January 2008, Issue 80
- Finding a Quality Physician
- New Targets for Pain Relief
- From the Skin Tissue to the Brain ... It All Signals Pain
- Q & A on Muscle Relaxants with Robert Katz, M.D., and Richard Podell, M.D.
- Shortness of Breath & Tight Chest Wall Muscles
- Burning Mouth or Tongue: Causes and Treatments
- What the Drug Companies Can't Tell You about Your Prescription
- FDA to Consider Milnacipran
- Cymbalta Awaiting FDA Approval
- Opioids for Chronic Pain
- Hormonal Influences on Sleep
- Therapies That Work
There are 33 scientific abstracts available online to Members only. Click here for more details.
October 2007, Issue 79
- Coping with Flares: Keeping a Positive Outlook
- Research and Treatment News
- Sleep, Pain, Dopamine & Gray Matter Loss
- Q&A with Rheumatologist
- Research Paves Way to Treatments
- Clinical Trials on Fibromyalgia
- Sleep Quality Buffers Mood, Stress and Pain
- A New Device for Better Nighttime Breathing
- Pelvic Pain & Trigger Points
- Patients input: Pelvic Floor Therapy Offers Surprising Benefits; Staying on the Sunny Side (UV light therapy); Getting Involved Keeps Group Leader Goin
There are 31 scientific abstracts available online to Members only. Click here for more details.
July 2007, Issue 78
Coping and Communicating Your Fibromyalgia
- Identifying Sleep Disorders
- Q & A with Pain Specialist & Rheumatologist
- Deficient Vitamin D Levels Associated with Fibromyalgia
- Painful Trigger Points in the Chest, Abominal, and Pelvic Regions ... distinguishing them from diseases in the underlying tissues
- Protecting Your Aging Brain
- Patients input: Music Transforms Pain; CPAP Machine Improves Sleep & Life;
Massage and Gentle Stretching Unwinds Muscles
There are 26 scientific abstracts available online to Members only. Click here for more details.
April 2007, Issue 77
Patients and Partners: Minimizing Feelings of Resentment
- Treatment Approaches—from the experts
- Is Your Expanding Waistline Due to a Metabolic Disease? Learn about the research and how you can fight back!
- Frequency Specific Microcurrent
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy: Altering Brain Function Without Drugs
- Head & Neck Pain Caused by Myofascial Trigger Points
- Patient input: Myofascial Release Offers Serious Relief to Body Pain;
Xyrem Promotes Sleep, Relieves Pain
There are 32 scientific abstracts available online to Members only. Click here for more details.
January 2007, Issue 76
Ease
Up on Yourself in 2007- Myofascial Pain Syndrome - Understanding Trigger Points & How to Treat Them
- Foot Pain
- Opioids for Pain - Will Tolerance or Addiction Become a Problem?
- Q&A with Four Experts
- How Your Pain is Maintained & An Approach to Minimize It!
- Selectively Targeting Genes to Develop Drugs
- Patient input: Laser therapy for fibromyalgia pain and migraines; Dextromethorphan in Place of Vicodin (hydrocodone); Swimming in warm water and soaking in a hot tub offers symptom control
There are 34 scientific abstracts available online to Members only. Click here for more details.
October 2006, Issue 75
Alleviating
Guilty Feelings- Impaired Memory ... distractions may play a role
- Yoga for Stretching the Muscles and Relaxing the Mind
- Rashes and Skin Sensitivities in fibromyalgia
- Restless Legs Syndrome
- Systemic Use of Lidocaine for fibromyalgia Pain
- Q&A with three M.D.s
- Oral Appliances for the Treatment of Sleep Disordered Breathing ... now patients have a choice!
- Patient input: Oral appliances corrects sleep disorder, reduces pain; Yoga improves function and outlook on life; Systemic lidocaine helps one woman avoid disability
There are 16 scientific abstracts available online to Members only. Click here for more details.
July 2006, Issue 74
Getting
parents to understand you- Blood pressure & pain: How are they linked?
- Bladder Pain and Interstitial Cystitis
- Q&A with three M.D.'s
- Do you know what really happens while you sleep?
- Androgen Deficiency Syndrome
- Warm water exercise for improved sleep
- Findings show reduced ability of brain to filter sensory signals in fibromyalgia
- Increased Substance P levels cause sleep disturbance
- Do the benefits of medications outweigh the side effects?
- Three fibromyalgia patients describe dramatic results with Lyrica (pregabalin)
- Patient input: Overcoming the stigma of methadone; Topical gels for pain relief
There are 28 scientific abstracts available online to Members only. Click here for more details.
April 2006, Issue 73
Responding
to Bogus Cures and Remedies in the Media- Exercise Intolerance Linked to Nitric Oxide in the Muscles
- Connective Tissue Anomalies in fibromyalgia
- Drug Update (Cymbalta, Milnacipran and NMDA blockers)
- Deficits in Pain Inhibitory System
- Disturbed Sleep and Enhanced Pain: What is the relationship?
- Ultrasound Technology Shows Impaired Muscle Blood Flow
- Ear-Related Symptoms Common in fibromyalgia
- Q&A Column (RSDS, eye problems & reverse drug reactions)
- Sleeping with CPAP to Relieve fibromyalgia Symptoms
- Therapies That Work: Two patients offer their advice
There are 36 scientific abstracts available online to Members only. Click here for more details.
January 2006, Issue 72
Trying
to lose weight? Why disturbed sleep may be blocking your efforts.- Causes & treatment for dry mouth and tooth decay
- Gastrointestinal esophageal reflux disease (GERD) in fibromyalgia
- Acupuncture for fibromyalgia
- SLEEP: Current and future therapies
- Expert input on the downside of new drugs
- Q&A with experienced healthcare providers and researchers
- Physicians in the Spotlight
- Patient Resources for: Finding an Acupuncturist; CPAP Masks & Devices; Free Heartburn Brochure; and Diagnosis and Management of Dental Erosion
There are 45 scientific abstracts available online to Members only. Click here for more details.
October 2005, Issue 71
Gearing
Up to Enjoy the Holidays- Q&A Column
- Are Surgeries, Injuries or Flares Dragging You Down
- Low Level Laser Therapy
- Fibromyalgia Treatment News
- Family Links to Pain and Sleep: Survey Results From Patients and Their
Families - Brain Imaging
- Physicians in the Spotlight
- Letter from the Editor
- Finding a Qualified LLLT Provider
- Answers to Commonly Asked Questions
There are 40 scientific abstracts available online to Members only. Click here for more details.
July 2005, Issue 70
-
Is
Your Memory Frustrating You? - Are TMD and fibromyalgia Part of the Same Pain Spectrum
- Bugged by Irritable Bowel?
- Methods to Boost Pain Relief
- Serotonin Syndrome
- Lunesta for Sleep
- Headaches: Causes, Patient Input & Expert Advice on Treatments
- Q&A Column
- Which Symptom Should be Treated First?
- Physicians in the Spotlight
- Letter from the editor
- Switching to Memberships
- Survey on genetics of pain and sleep
There are 42 scientific abstracts available online to Members only. Click here for more details.
April 2005, Issue 69
Patient
Rights – Do you know what they are? - Sleep Update
- Fibromyalgia: The Next Advances
- Medical Journal News - Blood flow abnormality & New findings on pelvic pain
- Fibromyalgia: Syndrome or Disease?
- New Drug Gets FDA Approval
- Understanding and Treating Vulvar Pain
- Sleep Studies - Feedback from subscribers
- Expert Answers to YOUR Questions
- Survey on genetics of pain and sleep; Dietary news
- Patient suggestions for finding a doctor to treat pain
There are 34 scientific abstracts available online to Members only. Click here for more details.
January 2005, Issue 68
-
Focus
on Improving Your Sleep - Sleep medicine undergoing changes
- Quality sleep improves function
- Chronic nasal congestion interferes with sleep
- Treatments for stuffy nose
- Therapies for UARS, insomnia and apnea
- How to get a sleep study performed
- Handling misinterpretation of your pain
- Opioid trial in fibromyalgia a success!
- What do fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome experts say in answer to questions by treating physicians
- Explanation for neck pain; symptoms of exhaustion; & reader input on UARS
There are 48 scientific abstracts available online to Members only. Click here for more details.
October 2004, Issue 67
-
Airway
Restrictions Hinder Sleep - Are your airways clear?
- Sleep studies on breathing
- Fibromyalgia linked to airway restrictions
- Airway resistance differs from apnea
- Studies in children
- Determining if a drug is working
- Spinal glutamate high and agents to block it
- Dr. Spanos' advice on testing meds
- Patients' input on massage and heat
- Research on nondrug therapies
- Patients and docs disagree on therapies
- Sample nondrug therapy regimen
- Anti-cholesterol meds may cause pain
- Working with an occupational therapist
There are 40 scientific abstracts available online to Members only. Click here for more details.
July 2004, Issue 66
-
Coming
to Grips With Fatigue - Communicating with your doctor
- Neuro-hormonal impact
- Low blood sugar
- Aberrant nervous system
- Your treatment strategies
- A closer look at the heart
- Avoid common myths about surgery
- Pain relief before, during & after surgery
- Metabolic findings in the muscles
- Survery on nondrug therapies
- Brain abnormalities & useful meds
- Hormone update
- New drug may help IBS and fibromyalgia pain
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
There are 53 scientific abstracts available online to Members only. Click here for more details.
April 2004, Issue 65
Understanding
& Improving Thyroid Function - Research links hypothyroidism & fibromyalgia
- Tests and what they mean
- Your treatment options
- Subclinical hypothyroidism
- Auto-immune thyroid diseases
- Setting attainable goals
- Results of subscriber survey
- Advice from experts and patients
- Bright future for fibromyalgia drugs
- Genetic research on pain & cognition
- Brain imaging of abnormal pain processing, GI microbes correlate with pain
- Muscle findings implicate energy crisis
There are 40 scientific abstracts available online to Members only. Click here for more details.
January 2004, Issue 64
Understanding & Handling Back Pain - Muscle & neurologic components
- Self-help tips to minimize pain
- Exercises for increased support
- Hands-on therapies and helpful meds
- Injection therapies
- Significance of spinal abnormalities
- Overcoming losses for a brighter future
- Research improves credibility
- Opioid debate
- Staying alert against sham treatments
- Expert opinions of medical hoaxes
- Avoiding drug interactions
There are 37 scientific abstracts available online to Members only. Click here for more details.
October 2003, Issue 63
Massage, Acupuncture & Aromatherapy - Alternative methods for pain relief
- How massage works
- Probing deeper with acupuncture
- Impact of ordors on pain
- Advice on combo therapies
- A rational approach to treatment
- APS guidelines in perspective
- The truth about tolerance
- New laws help pain patients
- Intercepting pain in the tissues
- Expert recommendations for topicals
- Novel uses of existing meds
There are 45 scientific abstracts available online to Members only. Click here for more details.
July 2003, Issue 62
Controversial Drug Shows Promise for fibromyalgia - Xyrem's sleep-enhancing abilities
- Two sleep studies in fibromyalgia
- Roadblocks to Rx use in fibromyalgia
- Opinions from practicing physicians
- Ideas for additional studies
- Surviving summer travel
- Fibromyalgia not caused by psychological stress
- Impact of coping styles
- Weather and seasonal effects
- Cancer risk and post-exertion fatigue
- Gender affects pain therapies
- Cost-driven fibromyalgia treatment guidelines
- Abnormal cardiovascular findings
There are 50 scientific abstracts available online to Members only. Click here for more details.
April 2003, Issue 61
-
AACFS
Conference Highlights: CFS and fibromyalgia Researchers Join Forces - Research conquers stereotypes
- Role of the anti-viral pathway
- Oxidative stress & nitric oxide
- Infections and immune dysfunction
- Genetic profiling of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome?
- Improving your self-esteem
- Gender and age affect symptoms
- Staphylococcal vaccine therapy
- Nickel allergy and folate deficiency
- Interval training, cytokines & brain blood flow, and links to endometriosis
- Do tender points count?
There are 35 scientific abstracts available online to Members only. Click here for more details.
January 2003, Issue 60
-
Musculoskeletal
Pain Generators - Locating the origins of your pain
- Common forms of arthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoarthritis
- How to ask for a second opinion
- The neuro-immune link to fibromyalgia
- Kineret & Enbrel: fibromyalgia Therapies?
- Treatments—Pregabalin, Flexeril, Zanaflex, supplements, Concerta & CBT
- Sorting through the rehab approach
- Prevention medicine for better health
There are 27 scientific abstracts available online to Members only. Click here for more details.
October 2002, Issue 59
-
Identifying
New Illnesses That May Develop - Detecting new symptoms
- Conditions with symptom overlaps
- Regional pain & exhaustion
- Autoimmune disorders
- Aggravating factors
- Unlikely fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue symptoms
- Lidoderm, Provigil, & Mirapex
- New substance P blockers
- Zanaflex therapy for fibromyalgia
- Oral appliances for snoring
- Dizziness, stress hormones & diet
There are 40 scientific abstracts available online to Members only. Click here for more details.
July 2002, Issue 58
-
Biofeedback
Aids Relaxation - Learning to retrain your muscles
- What to expect from biofeedback
- Research demonstrates benefits
- Finding a specialist
- Referrals and insurance issues
- Searching for a personal defender
- Genetics affect opioid response
- New physical evidence of fibromyalgia
- Mestinon to treat fibromyalgia?
- Video educates docs about opioids
- Opioid impact on hormones
- Sleep survey results - Part 2
There are 22 scientific abstracts available online to Members only. Click here for more details.
April 2002, Issue 57
-
Arthritis
Pain Guidelines ... implications for fibromyalgia - Targeting the pain
- Safety issues
- OxyContin controversy
- The skinny on opioids
- More protection for doctors
- ULTRACET promising for fibromyalgia
- Relaxation breathing
- Dr. Podell's promising meds
- Sleep survey results
- Genetic studies in fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome
- Ketamine, tropisetron, & depression
- Physician referrals & Awareness Day
There are 36 scientific abstracts available online to Members only. Click here for more details.
July 2001, Issue 54
-
New
Model Explains fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome - Glia cells and pain
- Potential for test markers
- Two drugs in clinical trials
- Overlooked pain generators
- Handling doctor problems
- Recap of growth hormone studies
- Growth hormone Q&A with Dr. Bennett
- Medical journal reports - Part 1
- Health hype and help on the Internet
- Distinguishing fibromyalgia from multiple sclerosis
- Functional MRI scans revealing
- Brain SPECT scans compare fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, anxiety & healthy controls
- Minimizing your physician's fear of addiction
- Realistic benefits of exercise & a new video
There are 20 scientific abstracts available online to Members only. Click here for more details.
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