Archive for March, 2010

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Selling Sleep - Natural Products Marketplace

Selling Sleep
Natural Products Marketplace
It is also responsible for increased hunger, obesity, hypertension, fibromyalgia, depression, anxiety, chronic fatigue, immune deficiency syndrome,

The Magic of Magnesium: A Mighty Mineral Essential to Health - Huffington Post (blog)

The Magic of Magnesium: A Mighty Mineral Essential to Health
Huffington Post (blog)
Dr. Dean also reports that she's seen magnesium improve patients' PMS, painful periods, chronic fatigue, and fibromyalgia. She's also seen it increase their

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Pfizer - The Number One Top Selling Pharmaceutical Company - OfficialWire (press release)


OfficialWire (press release)
Pfizer - The Number One Top Selling Pharmaceutical Company
OfficialWire (press release)
It makes Lipitor (atorvastatin, used to lower blood cholesterol); the neuropathic pain/fibromyalgia drug Lyrica (pregabalin); the oral antifungal medication

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Even a little activity helps fibromyalgia pain - CNN (blog)

Even a little activity helps fibromyalgia pain
CNN (blog)
I have been through the spectrum of treatments, from tons of medications, to physical therapy, biofeedback, acupuncture, lidocane shots, massage,

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Fibromyalgia Support Group Meetings on April 20th and May 18th - Best of Times

Fibromyalgia Support Group Meetings on April 20th and May 18th
Best of Times
The topic of group discussion will be “Share and receive information: Medications and doctors from other people who have Fibromyalgia.

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

WELLS v. SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CORPORATION - Leagle.com

WELLS v. SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CORPORATION
Leagle.com
Food Lion, Inc., the plaintiff claimed that she slipped in the defendant's store and that the fall caused fibromyalgia syndrome.

Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource: Highlights from the March Issue - Business Wire (press release)

Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource: Highlights from the March Issue
Business Wire (press release)
“A doctor can also look for other problems that could be the underlying cause of fatigue or muscle aching, such as depression, fibromyalgia and obstructive

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Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

Patient Voices: Fibromyalgia - New York Times

Patient Voices: Fibromyalgia
New York Times
With its generalized symptoms of pain, fatigue and digestive issues, fibromyalgia can often hide as something else for many years.

Friday, March 12th, 2010

Dr. Gott: Worried about too much medication - San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Recently I was prescribed Lyrica. I lost use of my limbs, falling several times. I wonder why my doctor never takes me off any of the other medications before adding a new one. That much medication mixed together can’t be good for a person.

Fibro-Food Connection: Manage Diet to Manage Pain - HappyNews.com
Fibromyalgia is notoriously difficult to treat. Medication tends to reduce muscle pain, fatigue, and other symptoms of the chronic condition by just 30% to 50%. As a result, many patients turn to diet and lifestyle changes for added relief

Physician’s Pain Relief Cream Includes Patented Anti - YAHOO!
James Hill, President of Physician’s Pain Relief, founded the company in 2003 and established headquarters in Decatur, AL. “Physician’s Pain Relief Cream is the product of six years of intensive research, development, testing and clinical trials

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Relief From Fibromyalgia
Aching bones, stiff shoulders, fatigue and difficulty sleeping may all be indications of fibromyalgia. There is no known cure, so it is important to find as much relief from fibromyalgia as possible. Many sufferers have found relief from fibromyalgia by making changes to their lifestyle. Simple ch

Personal Fibromyalgia Symptoms & Flare-Up Management
Personal fibromyalgia, as I define it, is the unique course of the fibromyalgia sufferer, with his or her own mix and intensity of symptoms and responses to those symptoms that are either chronic or acute, as compared to others with FM. Please note that many of the observations and recommendations

Fibromyalgia Syndrome Explained
Fibromyalgia syndrome is a disorder of the musculoskeletal system. The cause is unknown, but the name actually means pain in muscules, tendons, ligaments, and soft fibrous in the human body. Those with fibromyalgia often say that they literall hurt all over their body. They feel like all of their

FDA Petitioned To Remove Fibromyalgia Drug
Which one? Public Citizen says the agency should yank Savella immediately because its dangers outweigh its benefits, according to a petition the consumer group sent the agency. In its missive, Public Citizen notes the European Medicines Agency rejected the drug for fibromyalgia last July, citing marginal benefits that failed to outweigh risks. The FDA approved the drug in January 2009. In two randomized clinical trials, Savella, which is made by Forest Labs and Cypress Bioscience, was found to increase blood pressure, heart rate and suicidal thoughts, according to the petition. Among patients who had normal blood pressure at the beginning of the study, 19.5 percent of those given Savella developed hypertension, compared to 7.2 percent of those on a placebo. Based on the extent of increas…

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

Getting Diagnosed With Fibromyalgia
The first step in getting suspected fibromyalgia diagnosed is to find a physician, nurse practitioner or other health care provider who is knowledgeable and compassionate. Maybe it should be the other way around: compassionate and knowledgeable. The only sure way to find the right health care prov

Fibromyalgia and Neuropathy Are Friends
Awesome awareness art by Kindreds Page . Chronic pain – not fun, extremely common, and very poorly understood. I recently learned that 10 million Americans are estimated to have fibromyalgia, a chronic pain condition, and up to 20 million Americans have neuropathy, a nerve disease that causes pain and numbness. (Statistics from the National Fibromyalgia Association and the Neuropathy Action Foundation). With enough patients coming together, progress can start to be made on these conditions that affect so many people in their everyday lives. Today’s announcement is that we found a strong association between Fibromyalgia and Neuropathy, which independent studies published in established journals also confirm. In graphical form: x .d CureTogether members who report Fibromyalgia a…

Diet Tips for Those with Fibromyalgia
I have a family member that deals with this painful condition and have spent some time on the subject at my website, and often suggest something called “Fibralgia” for this, if you would like a fact sheet, please email me a nutritionist[at]happynutritionist.com.In this post, I’d like to share with you part of an article about diet and Fibromyalgia, and here is a link that leads to many other articles on the Fibromyalgia. Some of the writers are sharing from a professional point of view, others a personal point of view.I hope you find this to be helpful.Best Tips on Fibromyalgia Diet GuideBy: Dr. KenFibromyalgia seems to be a common condition to people with EDS and other connective tissue disorders, but many people with fibromyalgia do not have EDS .There is no single accurate or erroneous …

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Study: When those with a chronic illness exercise more, they worry - Los Angeles Times Blogs
Life is full of worries. When you’re battling a chronic illness, it seems almost impossible to escape nagging anxieties. When will I feel better? Will my condition worsen? When can I return to work or school? But if you exercise regularly, you will

Centers for Pain Relief - Indiana’s News Center
At Centers for Pain Relief, it is our mission to optimize pain relief through consultation, direct care, and patient education. We always employ the most advanced and innovative techniques in the pain field. Our goal is to relieve pain in the most