Fibromyalgia studies suggest both the pain and problems thinking they experience may be caused by autonomic nervous system dysfunction.
More than 100 million American adults live with chronic pain—most of them women. What will it take to bring them relief?
Some studies show that FM patients may have a damaged aerobic energy production process similar to that found in ME/CFS patients.
Chronic pain is defined as pain that lasts at least 12 weeks and can feel sharp or dull. Learn more about chronic pain.
More than 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. But treating and studying chronic pain is complex and presents many challenges. Scientists have long searched for a method to objectively measure pain and a new study advances that effort.
Even your clothes can make you uncomfortable when you have the chronic pain of fibromyalgia. Learn how to make choices to minimize discomfort.
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A Fibromyalgia study finding muscles are in a state of continual contraction could help explain the fatigue and pain found there and perhaps in ME/CFS as well.
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An interesting article on chronic pain’s effect on the brain. Chronic Pain Harms the Brain People with unrelenting pain don’t only suffer from the non-stop sensation of throbbing pain. …
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Understanding the physiological effects of unrelieved pain A noxious stimulus or pain is a stressor that can threaten homeostasis (a steady physiological state). The adaptive response to such a str…
What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that causes pain and stiffness of the tendons, muscles, and joints. Learn about fibromyalgia symptoms, treatment and tender points.
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In this video overview Dr. Rowe talks about the interconnections between chronic fatigue syndrome, POTS, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and Chiari Malformation
Fibromyalgia is common; however there are no US FDA-approved treatments. This review focuses on recent studies of pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies for fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia patients who also had hyperparathyroidism experienced improved FM symptoms following a parathyroidectomy.
It may feel good to take a long run, but muscle cramps in your feet can ruin the rest of your day. Muscle cramps may occur due to dehydration and strenuous muscle exertion. After working your muscles for a long period of time, the muscles in your feet may involuntarily contract, causing a painful spasm. You can reduce ...
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Brain’s white matter may determine susceptibility to chronic pain.
In this video overview Dr. Rowe talks about the interconnections between chronic fatigue syndrome, POTS, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and Chiari Malformation
