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A Simple Insomnia Treatment?
An inexpensive supplement combo showed promising results for people with insomnia and this same approach may also be helpful for fibromyalgia.
Read the complete article.Taking Care of Others Benefits Fibro Patients
New study looks at the overall health of fibro patients who are employed or are involved in caregiving.
Read the complete article.Simple Therapy Relieves Shortness of Breath
Feeling short-winded and hungry for air? This symptom may frequently occur in people with fibromyalgia, and a study shows that two different water therapies can reduce the strain in your chest in just three weeks.
Read the complete article.Physician Attitudes about Fibromyalgia
In general, physician attitudes toward fibromyalgia and perceptions of patients are horrible. But a new book can help you fight back against these unfounded critiques.
Read the complete article.Can Estrogen Help Fibromyalgia Pain?
Estrogen supplementation during peri- and post-menopause in women with fibromyalgia is thought be beneficial, but does it really reduce pain?
Read the complete article.Fibromyalgia Fatigue Is More Than Being Tired
Forty fibromyalgia patients from three countries reveal that fatigue is the second most bothersome symptom after pain.
Read the complete article.Treating One Area Can Reduce Overall Fibromyalgia Pain
Can treating your most troublesome muscle or joint lead to a significant drop in your overall fibromyalgia pain? Yes, according to a recent study.
Read the complete article.Tests Prove Fibromyalgia is Not Depression
Fibromyalgia can be distinguished from depression, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Sherbrooke in Canada.
Read the complete article.Another Retrovirus in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Is chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) caused by a retrovirus? This question will require more investigations, but a study published this week found that 86.5 percent of the patients tested appear to be infected with a murine leukemia virus (MLV).
Read the complete article.Fibromyalgia Symptom Treatment Priorities
If patients could determine how symptoms might relate to one another, doctors might do a better job of individualizing care for people with fibromyalgia. A recent study attempted to answer these questions.
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