Daily Healthy Note

Fibromyalgia: 3 implications for couples’ life

Fibromyalgia is a rather restrictive disease, which can lead to problems related to the life of a couple. How to combine fibromyalgia with a blossoming couple life? Come to discover three consequences of this disease on the life of couple. Fibromyalgia and Pain Diffuse pain caused by the disease can cause tension in the couple. People with this […]

New Fibromyalgia Treatment Improves Pain, Sleep Disorder Symptoms

Test findings about a novel fibromyalgia drug  from the pharmaceutical company Tonix were released at the recent European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Scientific Congress in London. The presentation, “TNX-102 SL for the Treatment of Fibromyalgia: Comparison of 30% Pain Responder Analysis with OMERACT Draft Composite Responder Endpoint Analyses,” revealed the drug could reduce pain and improve sleep in fibromyalgia (FM) […]

Electroacupuncture Treatment Appears to Reduce Fibromyalgia Pain, Review Shows

Electric stimulation in combination with traditional Chinese acupuncture (electroacupuncture) may be an effective method to reduce pain in fibromyalgia patients, according to the conclusion of a systematic review that assessed the effects of electric stimulation on fibromyalgia pain. The study, “Electric Stimulation for Pain Relief in Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of […]

How psychological therapy can help ease fibromyalgia symptoms

Psychology therapy can be a great support for people who suffer from the chronic pain that Fibromyalgia produces. This article tells us how this helps us. What is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a disease characterized by musculoskeletal pains and hypersensitivity. This disease is often related to persistent fatigue, sleep disorders, and anxiety and low mood symptoms. How does […]

Two New Drugs for Fibromyalgia That Actually Work

Regular readers know I’m very skeptical about the claims of new drugs, especially those advertised on TV with a voice at the end of the commercial reading the side effects at the speed of a tobacco auctioneer (I always listen carefully for “death,” that ultimate side effect). You’ll see no commercials for either Savella or […]

How to deal with being a student with Fibromyalgia

  For years I’ve travelled back and forth from one doctor to another, 7 blood tests, 2 ECG’s and an A&E visit later, I was finally told I have Fibromyalgia. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the condition, it causes pain, fatigue, ‘fibro-fog’, and other random symptoms that can vary with each individual. […]

The 3 Types of Fibromyalgia Pain and Its Treatment

Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition. It remains one of the hardest illnesses to be diagnosed as it surfaces as different types of pain and symptoms in different individuals. Its symptoms aside, experts explain the three types of fibromyalgia pain: Hyperalgesia, Allodynia and Painful Paresthesia. Hyperalgesia This medical term refers to an excess of pain […]

Marijuana Rated Most Effective for Treating Fibromyalgia

By  Fibromyalgia, Pain Medication Medical marijuana is far more effective at treating symptoms of fibromyalgia than any of the three prescription drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat the disorder. That is one of the surprise findings in an online survey of over 1,300 fibromyalgia patients conducted by the National Pain Foundation and […]