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Nov 07, 2005 |
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Vicious Cycle of Fibromyalgia and Emotional Impact: What to Do
Author and FM survivor Rosalie Devonshire writes, "If you had been a healthy, active person and develop fibromyalgia, the symptoms can create havoc in your life. Your inability to engage in activities you once enjoyed can cause you to become frustrated, angry, worried, or depressed. Your inability to meet the needs of your children, spouse, job, or community may contribute to a sense of inadequacy and worthlessness...These are all normal reactions to the losses you suffer when fibromyalgia strikes. You are not alone, however." |
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May 23, 2005 |
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To Be Young and Living with Pain: "Fibromyalgia wracks my body, but I won't let it ruin my life"'
Amy Chow writes, "I remember the exact moment I knew something was wrong. One day at ballet practice I noticed a sudden weakness in both my arms and couldn’t raise them over my head. And my back ached from top to bottom. Still, it was a complete surprise when, two years later, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Like most people, I had no idea what that even was." |
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Apr 12, 2005 |
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Don't Just 'Live With It': Advances for Fibromyalgia Patients
Fibromyalgia can be difficult to diagnose and even harder to treat. But recent advances are ushering in a new era for sufferers. It took Deborah Gillaspie seven years and four doctors to learn that her chronic pain was due to fibromyalgia, and another seven years to find effective treatment. |
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Oct 04, 2001 |
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American College of Physicians on Malic Acid for Treating Fibromyalgia
In a report titled “Management of Fibromyalgia,” the American College of Physicians & American Society of Internal Medicine listed malic acid among treatments recommended for Fibromyalgia pain.
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Jan 16, 2006 |
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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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Mar 07, 2003 |
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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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Jun 01, 2005 |
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Singer Rosie Hamlin Campaigns For Fibromyalgia Awareness
A lot has changed since 1961 when Hamlin and her band, Rosie and the Originals, recorded the famous ballad in an old airplane hangar in California. "Angel Baby" went gold and had sold 4 million copies by 1965. John Lennon recorded a version of the song. Hamlin even opened a concert for the Rolling Stones. |
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Oct 02, 2002 |
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Treatment of Fibromyalgia: Managing a Multifactorial Syndrome
The management of fibromyalgia begins with a thorough examination and diagnosis by a physician trained in tender point recognition. Once fibromyalgia and any accompanying conditions are diagnosed, the healthcare provider and patient can decide on the best approach for treatment.
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Mar 23, 2005 |
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Fibromyalgia Sufferer Works to Keep Upper Hand on Chronic Pain
In 1998, FM patient Karen Bauernschmidt got fed up with resenting her condition and decided to change her attitude. The catalyst was an insensitive doctor who told her to stop researching the disease and to accept the fact she would be in pain all of her life. |
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