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Dec 11, 2002 |
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Post-Traumatic Fibromyalgia: A New Paradigm
Most of us are familiar with the grosser forms of brain injury associated with massive trauma. However, medical science has begun to identify a number of elusive, complex disorders, including fibromyalgia (FM), which result when the brain is subjected to even mild or moderate injury. These can be single episodes of trauma (i.e., an accident or injury) or a series of cumulative injuries that occur over time.
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Jun 25, 2002 |
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Guidance for Fibromyalgia Patients Who Are Having Elective Surgery
If you are having a major surgical procedure there are some issues that you may wish to discuss with your surgeon and anesthesiologist that could reduce the "fibro-flare" that often occurs after surgery in fibromyalgia patients. |
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Jan 16, 2006 |
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Article |
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Fibromyalgia: Practical Treatments for the Family Physician
Richard N. Podell, M.D., is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, in New Brunswick, NJ. In this insightful article, he discusses FM and its effective treatments at some length. |
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May 25, 2005 |
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Fibromyalgia Patients May Benefit From Cough Remedy, UF Study Finds
A University of Florida study documents, for the first time, that dextromethorphan temporarily reduces the intensity of fibromyalgia "wind-up," a snowballing pain response to minor, repetitive physical contact. |
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Jun 07, 2004 |
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DrugNews |
FM |
Kadian: Alleviated Chronic Pain in Patients Unsuccessfully Treated With Well-Known Therapies
Arnold Weil, M.D., founder of the Non-Surgical Orthopaedic & Spine Center, is presenting new data at the 2nd Joint Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society and the Canadian Pain Society demonstrating that patients who were treated unsuccessfully with MS Contin® and OxyContin® found pain relief with Kadian, a sustained-release morphine sulfate. |
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Mar 07, 2003 |
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Article |
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Fibromyalgia: Finding Treatments That Work for You
Dr. Michael Vesely of LA Health Center writes, "When you have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia you will understand that there is not a single medication, a single exercise or a single diet that will offer a 'cure.' You must experiment with different medications, different exercises, different diets and different lifestyle approaches until you find what works for you." |
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Dec 25, 2002 |
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How I Created a Good Life with Fibromyalgia
Joan Buchman, an FM patient and support group leader, writes, "I have experienced many struggles in my eleven and a half years with fibromyalgia, but I have come to believe it is possible to live a happy, fulfilling life with chronic illness. It takes discipline, determination, patience, the willingness to make lifestyle changes and a large dose of attitude adjustment, but I can honestly say that I am happier today than I was pre-FMS."
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Dec 13, 2002 |
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Milnacipran Significantly Improves Pain and Fatigue in Fibromyalgia Syndrome Patients
Milnacipran, Cypress Bioscience Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CYPB) drug currently being evaluated for treatment of the Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) was shown to provide statistically significant improvement of pain and fatigue symptoms in a preliminary analysis of the Company's Phase II clinical trial.
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Aug 27, 2004 |
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Corgenix and Autoimmune Technologies Complete Development of Diagnostic Product for Fibromyalgia
Corgenix Medical Corporation announced today that it has completed the development of the APA ELISA test kit for diagnosing fibromyalgia. |
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May 12, 2003 |
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Fibromyalgia and sleep Deprivation: Fatigue Can Be Dangerous
About 90 percent of people with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) suffer from consistent sleep deprivation, according to the Fibromyalgia Network, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Tucson, Arizona.
Lack of sleep exacerbates the fatigue, stiff joints and depression common with fibromyalgia, a disease that affects 3.7 million people. What many people with FM might not know is that when fatigue compromises your cognitive functioning, it can be dangerous. |
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