There is a technique that can help alleviate the pain in your tender spots, caused by Fibromyalgia. You can push on the tender spots for 30 - 45 seconds while applying 20 - 30 pounds of pressure (with your thumb). At first, … [Read more...] about Trigger Point Pressure For Painful Spots
Fibromyalgia
Exercise with ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia
We all know how important exercise is for our health and overall sense of well-being. But we also know how exhausted we become when we try to exercise. It's a catch-22 situation. We need to exercise to thrive, but because … [Read more...] about Exercise with ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia
Weight Gain A Problem With FM
Source: Immunesupport.com Why Weight Gain is a Problem With Fibro, and What to Do About It ImmuneSupport.com 11-08-2006 Weight gain is a particular problem for Fibromyalgia patients, explains eminent FM … [Read more...] about Weight Gain A Problem With FM
Critical New Piece of Fibromyalgia Found?
Source: Rich Carson, ProHealth Founder & CFS Patient Fibromyalgia Edition: CFS & FM Treatment & Research News Pieces of the Fibromyalgia puzzle are slowly falling into place, and researchers are moving … [Read more...] about Critical New Piece of Fibromyalgia Found?
Family Members with CFIDS & Fibromyalgia
I would be curious to see how many of us sufferers' relatives have CFIDS, FM, or both. I know I have a cousin that has FM and I believe both of my parents could possibly have CFIDS, although they have never been tested. They … [Read more...] about Family Members with CFIDS & Fibromyalgia
Cognitive Problems in CFIDS & FM
Most CFIDS and FM patients suffer from cognitive difficulties. This is also referred to as "fibro fog" or "brain fog". Examples of cognitive problems include problems with short-term memory, difficulty finding the right … [Read more...] about Cognitive Problems in CFIDS & FM
Population Analysis of Fibromyalgia
First Large Population Analysis Puts Incidence of Fibromyalgia in New Light by Editor ImmuneSupport.com 07-03-2006 The first-ever large population-based analysis of U.S. Fibromyalgia incidence, just released, … [Read more...] about Population Analysis of Fibromyalgia
Is Your Doctor Over Medicating You?
There are so many medications used to treat the symptoms of illnesses such as CFIDS and FM. Of course, they mask the symptoms so that we can function better, but are they really doing us more harm than good? I believe our … [Read more...] about Is Your Doctor Over Medicating You?
Prescription Drug Abuse
With illnesses such as CFIDS and Fibromyalgia, the largest percentage of sufferers are not strangers to prescription pain pills. DEFINITION FOR DRUG ADDICTION "Drug Addiction, or dependence, is defined as having at … [Read more...] about Prescription Drug Abuse
Funding For Medical Research In Jeopardy
I received this email today from the CFIDS Organization. Please read below in its entirety. Then click here to see what you can do to help! Specter-Harkin Amendment Threatened Contact your Senators TODAY The … [Read more...] about Funding For Medical Research In Jeopardy