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Hi, All Today is National Fibromyalgia Day! For Fibromyalgia suffers it is every day, take the opportunity to educate others about Fibromyalgia! Together WE can beat Fibromyalgia! Alicia

8 Natural Fibromyalgia Treatments - Fibromyalgia Center - Everyday Health

This article is about some forms of treatment for Fibromyalgia, and they are gaining more attention. As of now, my treatment consists of massage, chiropractic care, light exercise, diet, and supplements including Vitamin D. I am learning more about Tai Chi and Acupuncture treatments that if combined, might be an effective treatment. I have noticed that one treatment alone did not work for me. A person could take a multiple treatment option for healing. May 12th is National Fibromyalgia Day, more information to follow! Thank you Alexis Green for sharing this information, TOGETHER WE CAN BEAT FIBROMYALGIA!

everydayhealth.com Natural treatments for fibromyalgia may help relieve your chronic pain. Learn about alternatives to prescription drugs, from vitamin D to acupuncture.

Pain-Free at Every Age

health.com Suffering from achy knees, cracking elbows, or sore shoulders? You’re not alone: Women have a 30% higher risk of chronic joint pain than men.

Fibromyalgia and Coexisting Conditions

realage.com Find out how to recognize the ailments that sometimes accompany fibromyalgia and what you can do about them.

Tips to Fight Fibromyalgia Fatigue and Boost Energy

realage.com Learn tips for controlling the fatigue of fibromyalgia and boosting your energy.

Subduing the Pain Yourself

Having Fibromyalgia means a person must learn how to manage symptoms as well as be on the lookout for possible other conditions. Real Age has an entire section for Chronic Pain, and Fibromyalgia and you are encourage to check out the site. It is best to check with your insurance plan if a service is covered, and always discuss with your doctor about any changes to your treatment prior. You are your own advocate, Keeping a positive attitude is hard, when surrounded by those who do not understand the disease. We can do ourselves the most good with a positive mindset, and understanding we are not alone. We can learn to manage our symptoms, and begin to live again by a few simple steps, such as listening to our bodies, watching our schedules, and asking for help. Please enjoy the articles and invite your friends and family to “LIKE” Fibro Shorts! Together we can beat Fibromyalgia!

realage.com Your doctor may prescribe pain relief medication. Combine it with some self-care pain relief for maximum comfort.

What to Eat When You Have Fibromyalgia

As a result of learning how to eat better my diet has changed by simply increasing my intake of more colorful fruits and vegetables, and reduced my gluten intake to help manage my symptoms. Always check with your doctor prior to making any dietary changes.
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realage.com Can the foods you eat improve or worsen your fibromyalgia symptoms?

How Friends Make You Healthier

Being social can help you feel, like you! Thank you to my family and friend who support and understand. I love my family and friends! Please enjoy the articles and invite your friends and family to “LIKE” Fibro Shorts! Together we can beat Fibromyalgia!

health.com Socialize for your health's sake: Having a full social life that includes socializing with relatives, friends, and others is one of the best ways to stay healthy.

Pros and Cons of 10 Fibromyalgia Treatments

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health.com Fibromyalgia treatments: Fibromyalgia symptoms include tender points along the body, extreme fatigue, and sleeplessness. For years, people with this chronic pain condition were told their symptoms were not realbut times have changed.

Exercises That Reduce Fibromyalgia Pain and Fatigue

Hi, to all- Hope everyone is having a great start to the New Year! Can you believe it is February already? I was at work so hard reading and testing new treatment options; it slipped my mind and realized no posts were created in January (Please Forgive Me). While January has been a challenging, and busy month it has been well worth the time to provide several informational articles. These articles range from coexisting conditions of Fibromyalgia, pros and cons of treatments, best exercises , fighting fatigue , foods to ease pain, or what makes symptoms worse and self-help treatment options plus more, SO EXCITING! Some studies show that the combination of Tai Chi and Acupuncture may ease pain for some. These treatment options may not be covered, and can become expensive, so please always check with your insurance plan for covered treatment options. .. If you live in the Columbus, Ohio area, you can check out Urban Acupuncture, at: http://www.urbanacupuncturecenter.org/. The site can explain on pricing and the philosophy. Having Fibromyalgia means a person must learn how to manage symptoms as well as be on the lookout for possible other conditions. Real Age has an entire section for Chronic Pain, and Fibromyalgia and you are encourage to check out the site. Please enjoy the articles and invite your friends and family to “LIKE” Fibro Shorts! Together we can beat Fibromyalgia!

realage.com Discover what the research says about the safest and most effective forms of exercise for fighting the pain and fatigue of fibromyalgia.

RealAge - Helping People Grow Younger Every Day!

If you struggle with finding answers, you are not alone. Check out the link from Real Age with common misconceptions of Fibromyalgia and ways to cope with symptoms. Together we can beat Fibromyalgia! MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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Understanding Breakthrough Pain and Flares

This is a great article to explain BTP(Break thru Pain) in cancer patients, however, BTP is rising among non-cancerous patients people who suffer from ; Osteoarthritis Shingles, RA(Rheumatoid Arthritis),and Fibromyalgia. There are multiple times thru the day when BTP will strike while I am in the midst of walking, dressing, or just getting up that ultimately halts my progress. Learn what treatments works for you, if you struggle with medicines, try alternative therapies. My therapies are a combination of massage therapy, chiropractic, and nutrition that work together to provide some relief. During my daily flares I use peppermint for my nausea, warm showers for pain , try to lay down, in the end I simply wait it out (If I went to the hospital for my flares, I would be a live-in patient and my Doctor would never see me again) Acupuncture is soon to be added. I will keep you all posted, as I am petrified of needles
What are you doing to find relief?
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webmd.com How do you manage breakthrough pain? What is a pain flare? Pain facts you should know.

My personal thought on Fibromyalgia:
Fibromyalgia is a common enemy, and we should never give up on finding a cure! There is always a way to conquer your enemy, but, how can we defeat an enemy we know little about. After reading a few volumes of Sun Tzu the Art of War (translated by Thomas Cleary), I adopted the mindset and learned that to defeat my enemy I must know my enemy. First, learn about your enemy, we should educate ourselves and gain understanding on Fibromyalgia; then once we understand our enemy, we can then begin to understand the enemies’ weakness. We will have a better chance to survive our flares and eventually defeat our enemy entirely by knowing what and how to combat those flare-ups, symptoms, and causes. It will take time, patience, struggle and pain but Together we can beat fibromyalgia!

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If you are among the many who struggle to find a doctor who will help, and support you or you have been told, “It’s all in your head.” Take a glance at the FMS Community Good Doctor List, by clicking on the link below to find a doctor who will help you regain control over your life. Together we can beat Fibromyalgia!
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Red State, Blue State: 10 Tips for Feuding Families

Holiday's are a great time to come together with family, fun, food and feuding. Keeping stress down is a proven way to help keep your chronic symptoms at bay (even if for a little while). Here are some tips to keep your family feud stress down and enjoy the holiday with each other. My favorite; it is ok to agree to disagree. Together we can beat Fibromyalgia, Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to all!

health.com Avoiding family fights: How do you make it through that holiday dinner without fighting about politics, religion, or some other hot-button topic? Here are 10 tips.

20 Gifts for Adults or Children With Arthritis

We are in the full swing of Christmas and shopping. These are great gift ideas for anyone suffering from chronic pain, Arthritis, RA, and Fibromyalgia. Young or old there is something for everyone from the Velcro Mr. Potato Head, cooking tools, to magazine subscriptions. Personally, I am a fan of the Exercise Buddy Certificate; No cost and it is always good to have a friend. Together we can beat Fibromyalgia, Merry Christmas!

health.com Magazine subscriptions: 20 great gift ideas for adults or children with arthritis.

Slideshow: 10 Daily Habits to Reduce Chronic Pain

This is a great slideshow on how to reduce pain.Together we can beat Fibromyalgia.

webmd.com Get a handle on your chronic pain today – WebMD shows you 10 tips to get started.

Talk Therapy Plus Self-Help May Fight Pain

This was a great article! Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is a recent study to show the correlation between CBT treatment and chronic pain; CBT may be beneficial to a chronic pain patient. For clinical trials in your area, check out www.clinicaltrials.gov. It is in your best interest to check with your insurance plan for coverage and discuss with your doctor if CBT treatment is for you. Together we can beat Fibromyalgia.

webmd.com Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) that incorporates a self-help workbook may help people with pain, weakness, dizziness, and other symptoms -- with no underlying physical disease -- to feel and function better, a study shows.

Got Psoriasis? 7 Signs You Have Arthritis Too

Fibromyalgia can mask other health issues; making a list to discuss ALL of your symptoms is important. Creating a list can help remind you to discuss your symptoms, and is very helpful when trying to describe the symptoms and the issues with your doctor. Together we can beat Fibromyalgia.

health.com Psoriatic arthritis, a type of arthritis that affects people with the skin condition psoriasis, can attack the joints and tendons. Here's seven questions to ask yourself about your condition.

Learn How to Manage Your Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia takes away what most of us know to be a normal life. Working, a social life with family or friends, has been traded for being at home, little or no work, and simply becoming an outcast. A person can withdraw from participating with family, friends and any activity is strained when symptoms appear at any time, and a concern of how severe will they be looms in the mind. As I prepare to re-enter the workforce I am also preparing for stressful times, fatigue, and ways to control my symptoms that come on without any warning. I hope to be able to better handle them and decrease the severity .Learning how to manage a new life due to chronic illness is a challenge , but with patience, persistance, change of mindset/habits , and prayer it can be accomplished. Together we can beat Fibromyalgia.

health.com Currently, there is no cure for fibromyalgia, but various treatments can help manage the pain, fatigue, depression, and other symptoms common in fibromyalgia.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Symptoms, Treatment, Causes, Prevention, and Prognosis by MedicineNet

Hi Friends, It has been some time since my last post, I have been researching alternative therapy treatment for my Fibromyalgia. Massage Manipulation Therapy in addition to Chiropractic & Wellness, and Yoga I have been able to see the benefits for my body. Soon I will add Acupuncture to my treatment plan and go into another step of my care. Talk with your doctor about a treatment plan designed specifically for you. Each day researchers are finding out more about how to treat chronic pain patients. Be patient as it can take time with trial and error a treatment plan for each individual can be obtained. The article below is a great read. Together we can beat Fibromyalgia.

medicinenet.com The causes of chronic fatigue syndrome are unknown. Get information about symptoms, treatment, causes, prevention, prognosis, and risk factors.

10 Exercises for People in Pain

There is still time to get in exercises before the crisp chill of fall! All of the exercise tips are a great start to low impact workouts. Some of the exercise's you can do at home, office, with a friend or not! Please consult your doctor to make sure you are able and healthy enough for physical activity. Never give up on you! Together we can beat fibromyalgia!

health.com If you’re in pain, there's a temptation to skip exercising. But exercise is often the very best way to help lessen the pain and improve your quality of life.

During Fibro Flares my daily headaches are more intense. I tried the Natural Headache Remedy tip from Joan & Lydia Wilen. This did tame the severe headaches and completely rid my mild ache away! This also worked on easing the nausea that comes with the headaches.
Prepare a cup of green tea with sprigs of fresh mint, or combine a green tea bag and a peppermint tea bag to make a big, strong cup of headache-relieving tea. Drink the minty tea, and your headache should fade away in about 15 minutes.

A quick boost needed, check out the ladies at Household magic daily tips by Joan Wilen and Lydia Wilen: Boost tip:When your energy is flagging, grab a food that’s rich in the essential mineral selenium—such as Brazil nuts, celery, yogurt or cottage cheese. It is also found in broccoli, mushrooms, fish and cabbage. Studies show that selenium can help bolster your mood as well as your energy levels.

10 Ways To Improve Your Memory | Lifescript.com

Read on ways you can boost your memory. Coffee, tea and exercise are a few. Enjoy! TOGETHER WE CAN BEAT FIBROMYALGIA!

lifescript.com You get in the car. But wait – you’ve forgotten something. So you go back into the house only to stand there and wonder, What did I return for? Sound familiar? Having a bad memory can be frustrating and embarrassing. The good news is your brain is incredibly adaptable, even improving with age if you...

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Fibromyalgia (FM) Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Chronic Pain Treatment by eMedicineHealth.com

Just an overview. Good to read and educate yourself on this disease. Arthritis is not believed to be linked with fibromyalgia(per some doctors) However, if like me you did not respond to the treatments and have joint, bone pain it is a possibility that the conditions could overlap! Until more research is done it is only speculation. TOGETHER WE CAN BEAT FIBROMYALGIA!

emedicinehealth.com Get information on fibromyalgia (FM, fibrositis) treatment (Lyrica), diagnosis (tender points), symptoms (chronic pain, fatigue), causes and medications (Cymbalta, Lyrica).

Take the Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Fibromyalgia (Fibrositis) - on eMedicineHealth.com

100% was my score...Test your knowledge! Have a great day...TOGETHER WE CAN BEAT FIBROMYALGIA!

emedicinehealth.com Test your IQ of fibromyalgia (fibrositis) with a quiz on eMedicineHealth.com.

Dr. John C. Lowe: The relation of fibromyalgia and hypothyroidism

In 1997 Dr. John C. Lowe conducted a study linking fibromyalgia and hypothyroidism. Published by The Clinical Bulletin of Myofasical Therapy, the study concluded that fibromyalgia patients are possibly suffering from an untreated or non diagnosed thyroid issue. Interesting! Another good read, informational and hopeful! TOGETHER WE CAN BEAT FIBROMYALGIA

drlowe.com drlowe.com: the relationship between fibromyalgia and hypothyroidism

The COnnection Between Fibromyalgia and Thyroid Levels

This is a great read. Researchers are putting together the similarities of Fibromyalgia and Hypothyroidism. Both are associated with low calcium & serotonin levels. Both have symptoms that mirror each other, brain fog, joint and muscle pain, chemical Exposure/sensitivity, exhaustion and fatigue. TOGETHER WE CAN BEAT FIBROMYALGIA!

arthritis-pain-cure.com Fibromyalgia and thyroid levels seem connected. It’s not unusual for people with hypothyroidism to also be diagnosed with fibromyalgia. In fact, experts say 15 percent of patients with thyroid problems will eventually be diagnosed with fibromyalgia.

Learn How to Manage Your Fibromyalgia - New Solutions for Fibromyalgia - Health.com

This will help you get started in understanding the illness nd new ways to help Fibro patients gt better. It will take time, so take your time. Be aggresive esp. when you are told it is in your head and dont give up. Find what will work for you, as many treatments dont work for everybody. Medicine actually made me feel worse . Mild walking and alternative therapies have been more successful for me than anything else.

health.com Currently, there is no cure for fibromyalgia, but various treatments can help manage the pain, fatigue, depression, and other symptoms common in fibromyalgia.

The Newest Understanding of Fibromyalgia - New Solutions for Fibromyalgia - Health.com

This is a great read. Researchers are looking at the why's and how's of the disease. Maybe once those questions are figured out, they can concetrate on How to fix!! Never give up. TOGETHER WE CAN BEAT FIBROMYALGIA

health.com Because there is no definitive lab test for fibromyalgia, doctors also need to rule out other conditions that share some of the same symptoms, such as hypothyroidism.

Fibromyalgia a chronic pain disorder with often debilitating symptoms such as muscle, tendon, and joint pain, in addition to fatigue. Because symptoms often overlap with other diseases and the condition is not well understood, it can take years for fibromyalgia to be diagnosed

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This is a great article and websight if you are like me planning on returning to the workforce. I have been mending and healing and preparing myself for a return to work. There is much to consider, this was very helpful!! TOGETHER WE CAN BEAT FIBROMYALGIA!!

abledbody.com Career coach Rosalind Joffe consults people with disabilities and chronic illnesses who want to return to the workplace. Her advice: Start small, look for telecommuting opportunities and never lose hope.

Sleep Hygiene

Counting sheep did not help... Warm honey milk did not help...the bottle of jack, now that was helpful!...Just Kidding. Sleep Hygiene is important. Read the attachment for helpful tips on staying sleep or getting back to sleep! What do you do for sleepless nights in any city? TOGETHER WE CAN FIND A CURE FOR FIBROMYALGIA!

sleepfoundation.org Sleep hygiene is a variety of different practices that are necessary to have normal, quality nighttime sleep and full daytime alertness.

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a condition of dysautonomia,more specifically orthostatic intolerance, in which a change from the supine position to an upright position causes an abnormally large increase in heart rate. Patients with POTS have problems maintaining homeostasis when changing position, rapid movements. Many patients also experience symptoms when stationary or even while lying down.

en.wikipedia.org Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS, also postural tachycardia syndrome) is a condition of dysautonomia,[1] more specifically orthostatic intolerance, in which a change from the supine position to an upright position causes an abnormally large increase in heart rate, called tachycardia.

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Since I learnied of this condition in March I have been learning how it effects me, what to do to keep my symptoms in check and manage daily struggles. Check out this link for more information.

en.wikipedia.org Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS, also postural tachycardia syndrome) is a condition of dysautonomia,[1] more specifically orthostatic intolerance, in which a change from the supine position to an upright position causes an abnormally large increase in heart rate, called tachycardia.

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Symptoms of POTS vary and can be severely debilitating. Fibromyalgia patients can suffer from this condition as an overlapping issue. Talk with your health care provider regarding any change or severity of symptoms. Some patients are unable to attend school or work, and especially severe cases can completely incapacitate the patient. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postural_orthostatic_tachycardia_syndrome

en.wikipedia.org Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS, also postural tachycardia syndrome) is a condition of dysautonomia,[1] more specifically orthostatic intolerance, in which a change from the supine position to an upright position causes an abnormally large increase in heart rate, called tachycardia.

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a condition of dysautonomia,more specifically orthostatic intolerance, in which a change from the supine position to an upright position causes an abnormally large increase in heart rate. Patients with POTS have problems maintaining homeostasis when changing position, rapid movements. Many patients also experience symptoms when stationary or even while lying down.