Treatments
Helping Children with CFS Maintain Friendships
Once you have tackled the medical issues of CFS and have begun to deal with the educational issues, your thoughts may turn to what your child is missing in the way of normal social development. You see other children you know becoming involved in the school band, chorus, or maybe going out for the latest sport’s team.
Fibromyalgia and Nutrition
People who suffer from fibromyalgia are plagued by persistent pain and chronic fatigue. These symptoms can make it difficult to shop for, prepare, and eat wholesome and nutritious meals. Nevertheless, a healthy diet is very important in helping people with fibromyalgia counteract stress, detoxify the body, and restore nutrients to the areas that need them the most.
Fibromyalgia and Guaifenesin
Guaifenesin is a medication that thins the mucus in the respiratory system and makes it easier to breathe. It relieves the coughs of colds, bronchitis, and other lung infections by allowing the patient to cough up mucus and clear the airways. This medication is also prescribed for other uses. Read on to learn more about guaifenesin and how it is used to help alleviate the symptoms of fibrimyalgia.
Fibromyalgia and Acupuncture
A recent survey estimated that approximately 20 percent of people who suffer from fibromyalgia undergo acupuncture therapy within two years of diagnosis. If you or a loved one suffers from fibromyalgia, read on to learn more about the possible healing effects of acupuncture.
Fibromyalgia Support
Fibromyalgia is a debilitating disease that causes pain, exhaustion, and a number of additional physical and mental complaints. Individuals who suffer from this condition need the support of friends and family members to help them understand fibromyalgia, learn more about the condition, and cope with the symptoms of their illness.
Natural Remedies for Fibromyalgia
Natural remedies for fibromyalgia tend to work with a holistic approach in the treatment of fibromyalgia that focuses on the overall health of the individual. Herbal remedies, nutritional therapy, homeopathic remedies, stress management techniques, exercise therapy, massage therapy, deep heat therapy, and biofeedback are all helpful in the relief of fibromyalgia symptoms.
Ayurvedic Treatment of Fibromyalgia (CFS)
Fibromyalgia is a relatively common condition, estimated to affect about four percent of the general population. It is very similar to chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS); Only point of difference is presence of musculoskeletal pain in fibromyalgia and that of fatigue in CFS. Low level of Serotonin is considered to be most important biochemical criteria. The primary treatment goals should include raise serotonin levels, improve sleep quality, and assure adequate magnesium levels.
Fibromyalgia, Depression, and Panic Attacks Gone With Metabolic Typing and Juicing
For years I have suffered from fibromyalgia-like pain, chronic sinusitis, panic attacks, bouts of depression, fatigue, dizziness, yo-yo dieting and continued weight gain. These health issues were affecting all aspects of my life. Each day it was getting harder to walk without pain and then so many of my other health problems would come into play.
Strength Training May Ease Fibromyalgia Symptoms
Harvard researchers studied women who completed a 20-week exercise program showed that a mixture of aerobic activity and strength conditioning can in fact improve fibromyalgia symptoms. The investigators had the women go through a progressive regimen that started with pool exercises to improve their joint movement, then moved on to walking and strengthening exercises with hand weights, machines and the body’s own resistance.
Exercise Benefits Fibromyalgia Patients
Currently, it is standard treatment to use light exercise or physical therapy, along with medication and psychological therapy, as part of a comprehensive plan for treating fibromyalgia. While no studies have found that exercise improves pain, it has been shown to help patients function better, improve mood, and reduce fatigue.
Acupuncture Helps Fibromyalgia
In my experience fibromyalgia is nearly always related to some severe emotional trauma that establishes a series of potentially devastating physical processes, which frequently incapacitate the person. I am not surprised that acupuncture seems to work for it. It is certainly better than the traditional approaches. I am also not surprised that it did not provide long-term benefit.
