Archive for August, 2009

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

Fighting fatigue: There are many causes - and cures - for being tired - Southern Illinoisan
“I’m too tired.” “I’m so stressed out!” If you have been saying these words far too often lately, you’re among the millions of Americans who are crippled by daily fatigue and stress. The good news is that you can do something about it, and it might

The Agony and the Ecstasy - Reason.com
William E. Hurwitz spent much of last year trying to find new doctors for his patients. It wasn’t easy, since physicians often are reluctant to treat chronic pain. They worry that repeated prescriptions for large doses of narcotic painkillers will

Drugs & Medications - Cymbalta Oral - WebMD
Antidepressant medications are used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and other mental/mood disorders. These medications can help prevent suicidal thoughts/attempts and provide other important benefits. However, studies have

Drugs & Medications - Lyrica Oral - WebMD
This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes and shingles (herpes zoster) infection. It is also used to treat pain in people with fibromyalgia. It is also used with other medications to treat certain types of seizures

Cymbalta’s waning patent and generic rivals soon could threaten Lilly - Indianapolis Star
Eli Lilly and Co. built a large part of its fortune selling medications for gloom, anxiety and withdrawal. Now the question is: Can the Indianapolis drug maker keep riding the antidepressant wave? Can it find its next Prozac, its next Cymbalta? No

Cymbalta Side Effects - eMaxHealth.com
Cymbalta, generic name Duloxetine Hydrochloride, has certain side effects consumers should be aware of. Cymbalta manufactured by Eli Lilly is a serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) antidepressant used to treat major depression. It is

Henderson vet received errant notice of fatal disease - WRAL
Henderson, N.C. — Former Army Sgt. Samuel Hargrove, of Henderson, remembers the feeling he got when he opened a letter on Sunday from The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. It was a notification that he had been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Henderson vet received errant notice of fatal disease - WRAL
Henderson, N.C. — Former Army Sgt. Samuel Hargrove, of Henderson, remembers the feeling he got when he opened a letter on Sunday from The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. It was a notification that he had been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s

Calling All Men With Fibromyalgia! - HealthCentral.com
The Men’s Health Network, in collaboration with the American Pain Foundation and the National Fibromyalgia Association, has launched an online survey to gauge awareness, knowledge, and the willingness of men to take action when faced with the signs

Cymbalta’s waning patent and generic rivals soon could threaten Lilly - Indianapolis Star
Eli Lilly and Co. built a large part of its fortune selling medications for gloom, anxiety and withdrawal. Now the question is: Can the Indianapolis drug maker keep riding the antidepressant wave? Can it find its next Prozac, its next Cymbalta? No

Cymbalta Side Effects - eMaxHealth.com
Cymbalta, generic name Duloxetine Hydrochloride, has certain side effects consumers should be aware of. Cymbalta manufactured by Eli Lilly is a serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) antidepressant used to treat major depression. It is

Community rallies around ailing boy, 14 - Statesman Journal
Unlike other 14-year-olds, Sam just doesn’t have the energy. Two congenital conditions causes him fatigue, vertigo, pain in his legs and back as well as near constant, migraine-level headaches. His face is pale from staying indoors. The headaches

Fibromyalgia still not recognized as a disease - Times Daily
Rather than a clearly defined disease, fibromyalgia is a pattern of symptoms that’s difficult both to diagnose and to treat. The current knowledge: Cause of illness and source of pain are not known Chronic, widespread pain in muscles, joints

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009

Overcoming the pain - St. Joseph Herald Palladium (subscription)

Overcoming the pain
St. Joseph Herald Palladium (subscription)
Fibromyalgia symptoms include widespread muscle pain, fatigue, trouble sleeping, and confusion or "brain fog". The syndrome has no clear medical explanation

Men’s Health Network Launches Online … - PR Newswire (press release)

Men's Health Network Launches Online Fibromyalgia Survey Effort
PR Newswire (press release)
"This survey will help us understand what men know, or more importantly don't know, about fibromyalgia, its symptoms, and a man's willingness to discuss any
Online Fibromyalgia Survey – For Men OnlyProHealth

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Fibromyalgia drug gets OK - Martinsburg Journal

Fibromyalgia drug gets OK
Martinsburg Journal
Patterson urges anyone who feels they may be experiencing fibromyalgia symptoms to see a doctor and get themselves checked out sooner rather than later.

The crippling illness that GPs refuse… - Daily Mail


Daily Mail
The crippling illness that GPs refuse to diagnose
Daily Mail
'The problem is that many of the symptoms of fibromyalgia are vague,' explains Dr Heike Romer, a consultant in pain management in the NHS and at the Spire

Hands-On Help for Fibromyalgia - Massage Magazine

Hands-On Help for Fibromyalgia
Massage Magazine
compared manual lymph drainage therapy (MLDT) to connective tissue massage (CTM) for the alleviation of symptoms associated with primary fibromyalgia.

Ask Dr. Weil : A teaspoon of honey at… - Arizona Daily Star

Ask Dr. Weil : A teaspoon of honey at bedtime can ease kids' coughs
Arizona Daily Star
Dr. St. Amand claims that guaifenesin relieves fibromyalgia symptoms by ridding muscles, tendons, joints and other tissues of harmful calcium phosphate

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009

The Healing Properties of a Good Fibromyalgia Diet
All people who suffer from fibromyalgia are overwhelmed by its variety of symptoms. Fibromyalgia is considered to be a serious neurological condition that in time can lead to many complications. Although millions of people worldwide are confronted with fibromyalgia, the exact causes of the disorder

Causes of Fibromyalgia
Although there is no exact treatment for fibromyalgia, but some preventive measures can be taken to get rid of it. Presently doctors are concentrating on managing pain, relaxing muscles and reduced depression. Doctors prescribe patients, low-stress exercises such as walking, swimming, water aerobics

Monday, August 17th, 2009

HydroMassage added at neurologist’s office - News-Leader.com
Most people don’t think of getting a massage at their neurologist’s office. But people with low back or neck pain and fibromyalgia may find relief with a new addition at Springfield Neurological and Spine Institute. The clinic has added

The crippling illness that GPs refuse to diagnose - Daily Mail
When Maria Roberts began to experience sharp pains in her fingers, she assumed it was repetitive strain injury. As well as working at her day job with a publisher, the single mother was trying to make a career as a writer and spent her spare time

Attend a fibromyalgia class - Asheville Citizen-Times
The hospital’s rheumatologists and a staff physical therapist will talk about stress management and exercise, two components that have been found to ease fibromyalgia symptoms. The cost of the class is $5. Healthy snacks will be provided. To reserve

Fibromyalgia: Debilitating but Treatable with Chiropractic Care - Chiropractic Economics
The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress ( www.f4cp.com ), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to increasing public awareness of the benefits of chiropractic, announced today that chiropractic care has been shown to reduce the agonizing pain

Chlorella: the superfood that helps fight disease - Daily Telegraph
New research has catapulted the algae, chlorella, into the mainstream Photo: JONATHAN KINGSTON You wouldn’t exactly call chlorella an overnight success. The health benefits of the green algae that grows in freshwater ponds in the Far East have so far

Fibromyalgia drug gets OK - Journal & Sunday Journal
CHARLES TOWN - A local woman who said she suffered from fibromyalgia for years finally found relief from the painful condition after a specialist put her on a new type of medication in a clinical trial back in 2006. Claudia Patterson, of Charles Town

Sharon Miller’s Words for Women: Fibromyalgia: There is hope - Baxter Bulletin
“You’re not going crazy,” counselor Kathy Bauer tells women who suffer with Fibromyalgia. She says these are often the most comforting words they can hear. Members of the Fibromyalgia Support Group that Kathy facilitates agree with her. The group

Mymedlab, Inc. Today Announced The First In A Series Of Colla - Transworld News
“We are very excited to have Mary and her new book be a part of this next generation health care solution”, says David Clymer, MyMedLab CEO. “There are a number of reasons why the author and the subject of thyroid health is a great fit for

Small Good News: Doctor, I Keep Seeing Direct-To-Consumer Spots Before - Huffingtonpost.com
So I was on a coast-to-coast flight {deep vein thrombosis?}, feeling a crick in my neck {fibromyalgia?} and a bit of the blues that sometimes set in around Colorado heading west {depression?} thinking about loosening the seat belt {irritable bowel

Kate Carter: Redefining Health - Frederick News-Post
Kate Carter is a National Board Certified Licensed Acupuncturist, in practice for over 14 years. She earned her Masters of Acupuncture degree from the Traditional Acupuncture Institute (now Tai-Sophia Institute for the Healing Arts) in Laurel, where

Sunday, August 16th, 2009

Attend a fibromyalgia class - Asheville Citizen-Times
CLYDE — The rehabilitation department of Haywood Regional Medical Center will offer a self-help class for those who suffer from fibromyalgia 5 – 7 p.m. Aug. 20. The hospital’s rheumatologists and a staff physical therapist will talk about stress

Chinese Acupuncture Affects Brain’s Ability To Regulate Pain, UM Study - Science Daily
Using brain imaging, a University of Michigan study provides novel evidence that traditional Chinese acupuncture affects the brain’s long-term ability to regulate pain. The results appear online ahead of print in the September Journal of NeuroImage

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

Specific tests for fibromyalgia don't exist - SunJournal.com

Specific tests for fibromyalgia don't exist
SunJournal.com
The FDA has approved three medicines to ease fibromyalgia symptoms. They are Lyrica, Cymbalta and the newest, Savella. The booklet on fibromyalgia provides

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Small Good News: Doctor, I Keep Seeing Direct-To-Consumer Spots … - Huffington Post

Small Good News: Doctor, I Keep Seeing Direct-To-Consumer Spots
Huffington Post
feeling a crick in my neck {fibromyalgia?} and a bit of the blues that sometimes set in around Colorado heading west {depression?

Attend a fibromyalgia class - Asheville Citizen-Times

Attend a fibromyalgia class
Asheville Citizen-Times
and a staff physical therapist will talk about stress management and exercise, two components that have been found to ease fibromyalgia symptoms.

Home >> Articles >> Are You at Risk for Arthritis? - Alternative Health Journal

Home >> Articles >> Are You at Risk for Arthritis?
Alternative Health Journal
Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder that causes pain throughout the muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons that support and move the bones and joints.
Exercise program helps ease arthritis painChicago Tribune

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The revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQR): validation … - 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

The revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQR): validation
7thSpace Interactive (press release)
The FIQR has the same 3 domains as the FIQ (ie Function, Overall Impact and Symptoms). It differs from the FIQ in having modified function questions and the

The dietary staple is a major health threat to sufferers of celiac … - San Diego Union Tribune

The dietary staple is a major health threat to sufferers of celiac
San Diego Union Tribune
According to Leopold, celiac disease is often misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome or fibromyalgia, because it can sometimes cause fatigue and joint

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Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

Are Fibromyalgia Patients Crazy? - PR Web (press release)

Are Fibromyalgia Patients Crazy?
PR Web (press release)
The traditional drugs of choice for Fibromyalgia include NSAIDS, antidepressants (Cymbalta), anticonvulsant medications (Lyrica), muscle relaxants,

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Homeopathic, holistic medicine provided me with a miracle cure - The Patriot-News - PennLive.com

Homeopathic, holistic medicine provided me with a miracle cure
The Patriot-News - PennLive.com
Several years ago I was diagnosed with severe fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, along with major depressive disorder.

Wharf to Wharf 2009: After 35 years, Cynthia Wagner's ready to run … - San Jose Mercury News

Wharf to Wharf 2009: After 35 years, Cynthia Wagner's ready to run
San Jose Mercury News
Wagner says lifelong stress is the cause of her fibromyalgia. In 2003, her doctors decided to put her on a medication that restores dopamine in the brain to

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Don't Split Pills for Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - About - News & Issues


About - News & Issues
Don't Split Pills for Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
About - News & Issues
Apparently, even in round pills with a line cut down the center, the 2 halves of a pill don't always contain the same amount of medication.
Cutting pills to cut costs9NEWS.com

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Lavender business brings health, happiness and healing to woman … - The Ann Arbor News - MLive.com


The Ann Arbor News - MLive.com
Lavender business brings health, happiness and healing to woman
The Ann Arbor News - MLive.com
Diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 1992, Gantz-Pollard could barely sit at a computer for a class, let alone work all day at a computer as Web design required.

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

Harrison & Hampton Publ Announces/Release 4th Edition Fibromyalgia … - PR Urgent

Harrison & Hampton Publ Announces/Release 4th Edition Fibromyalgia
PR Urgent
Dr Murphree reports that traditional drugs of choice for Fibromyalgia include NSAIDS, antidepressants (Cymbalta), anticonvulsant medications (Lyrica),

World Renowned Fibromyalgia Speaker, Dr Rodger Murphree Visits New … - PR Urgent


PR Urgent
World Renowned Fibromyalgia Speaker, Dr Rodger Murphree Visits New
PR Urgent
Harrison Hampton Publishing is pleased to announce, Dr Rodger Murphree, author of recently released 4th Edition of Treating and Beating Fibromyalgia and

Are Fibromyalgia Patients Crazy? - PR Web (press release) (press release)

Are Fibromyalgia Patients Crazy?
PR Web (press release) (press release)
The traditional drugs of choice for Fibromyalgia include NSAIDS, antidepressants (Cymbalta), anticonvulsant medications (Lyrica), muscle relaxants,

and more »

Wharf to Wharf 2009: After 35 years, Cynthia Wagner's ready to run … - San Jose Mercury News

Wharf to Wharf 2009: After 35 years, Cynthia Wagner's ready to run
San Jose Mercury News
Wagner says lifelong stress is the cause of her fibromyalgia. In 2003, her doctors decided to put her on a medication that restores dopamine in the brain to

and more »

Minority and Women's Advocacy Groups Send Letter to California … - PR Newswire (press release) (press release)

Minority and Women's Advocacy Groups Send Letter to California
PR Newswire (press release) (press release)
Denying patients in pain access to medication is more than a quality-of-life issue. When a single mother suffering from fibromyalgia is forced to try

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Don't Split Pills for Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - About - News & Issues


About - News & Issues
Don't Split Pills for Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
About - News & Issues
Apparently, even in round pills with a line cut down the center, the 2 halves of a pill don't always contain the same amount of medication.
Cutting pills to cut costs9NEWS.com

all 2 news articles »

Fighting fibromyalgia with exercise, medication - Frederick News Post (subscription)

Fighting fibromyalgia with exercise, medication
Frederick News Post (subscription)
"I have it under control today so long as I get my exercise and take my medications," she said. "What I really want people to know is that fibromyalgia

Homeopathic, holistic medicine provided me with a miracle cure - The Patriot-News - PennLive.com

Homeopathic, holistic medicine provided me with a miracle cure
The Patriot-News - PennLive.com
Several years ago I was diagnosed with severe fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, along with major depressive disorder.

Lavender business brings health, happiness and healing to woman … - The Ann Arbor News - MLive.com


The Ann Arbor News - MLive.com
Lavender business brings health, happiness and healing to woman
The Ann Arbor News - MLive.com
Diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 1992, Gantz-Pollard could barely sit at a computer for a class, let alone work all day at a computer as Web design required.

Legitimacy of fibromyalgia still a contentious point - Richmond Times Dispatch

Legitimacy of fibromyalgia still a contentious point
Richmond Times Dispatch
Controversy swirls even as new FDA-approved medications have shown promise and recent brain-imaging research has shown central-nervous-system changes in

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

Sexual Abuse Takes Toll on Victims Mayo Clinic MD and Abuse Survivor - Hellenic News
As if women who suffer from sexual abuse don¢t have enough challenges in healing and moving on with their lives, a medical expert from the Mayo Clinic has revealed there are also physical side effects that plague victims sometimes as long as the

Organizations - Week of Aug. 2 - Minot Daily News
Sertoma Club: noon, Grand International Inn. Minot Lions Club: noon, Holiday Inn-Riverside. Rotary Club of Minot: noon, Grand International Inn. Golden K Kiwanis Club: 1:30 p.m., Holiday Inn-Riverside. Railroad Museum of Minot monthly board of

Tai chi classes begin Aug. 3 - Daily Times
Tai chi for health improvement classes will be held in two locations on Aug. 3. The class is specially designed for individuals with arthritis, fibromyalgia and tendonitis. Sessions are held on Mondays and Wednesdays. Level I meets from 11 a.m. to

Support Groups - Spectrum
Call 652-9434 in the St. George area. Saheadra D’Rose internationally renowned health researcher in autism, Parkinson’s, fibromyalgia and Alzheimer’s will answer questions on these ailments via teleconference. Please call at 313-6165. 8 a.m., Rise ‘n

Wharf to Wharf 2009: After 35 years, Cynthia Wagner’s ready to run - Santa Cruz Sentinel
It may be the same popular event, but now at the age of 64, it’s a new Cynthia Wagner who will take on the 6-mile Wharf to Wharf race this year. Since Wagner first approached the starting line in 1974, she has had to overcome many challenges, ranging

“Minority and Women’s Advocacy Groups Send Letter to California - Hola Arkansas
LOS ANGELES, July 31 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — California patient advocacy organizations Healthy African American Families, Familia Unida, and For Grace today sent a letter to California Attorney General Jerry Brown requesting an investigation

July 27: Community briefs - Herald-Bulletin
ANDERSON — The Anderson Black Expo is seeking puppeteers and clowns for performances during the Black Expo, Aug. 7-9 at Jackson Park. If you would like to participate, please call Michelle Paige at 620-9493. Canning class Tuesday ALEXANDRIA

Sexual Abuse Takes Toll on Victims - Newsblaze.com
As if women who suffer from sexual abuse don’t have enough challenges in healing and moving on with their lives, a medical expert from the Mayo Clinic has revealed there are also physical side effects that plague victims sometimes as long as the

Health digest - Public Opinion
Fibromyalgia will be discussed at a Health and Wellness talk at 1 p.m. Aug. 14 in the Fleck Center at Luther Ridge Retirement Community, 2998 Luther Drive. Offered by Lutheran Home Care and Hospice, the program is free and open to anyone in the

Karen Lee Richards - HealthCentral.com
Health Interests Fibromyalgia , Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) Drugs I am Taking Karen Lee Richards has not shared any drug information. About Me Karen Lee Richards’ career as a writer and patient advocate grew out of her