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Fibromyalgia and Vibration Therapy

Whole body vibration therapy has been studied in several chronic pain conditions including fibromyalgia.

5 Aug 2013

Fibromyalgia and Weather/Seasonal Changes

Fibromyalgia syndrome is an incurable chronic and long term condition with symptoms including widespread pain and pain in the tender points, fatigue, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, inability to get refreshing sleep, waking up tired and stiff and developing cognitive disturbances including lack of concentration and clumsiness, dizziness etc.

4 Aug 2013

Fibromyalgia 'Flare-Ups'

Based on fulfilling 11 out of the 18 tender points, fibromyalgia affects around 2% of adult Americans. However, in 2010 the 1990 American College of Rheumatology’s tender points were taken out of the diagnosis procedure. When this is considered, fibromyalgia symptoms are seen in about 10% of American adults.

4 Aug 2013

Fibromyalgia and Parenting

Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition with widespread pain, impairment of daily living functions, sleep disturbance and lack of sleep, presence of typical tender points over the body etc. There are other symptoms such as non-restorative sleep and fatigue.

31 Jul 2013

Fibromyalgia and Obesity

Several associated symptoms of this condition include fatigue, mood disorders, cognitive function loss, sleep problems, headaches, migraine, irritable bowel syndrome, functional disability etc.

31 Jul 2013

What is Vaginal Atrophy?

The vagina is the outer portion of the birthing canal that encloses the mouth of the uterus or the cervix. It is lined with mucous membranes and normally the female hormone estrogen helps to keep these inner walls moist and lubricated.

29 Jul 2013

What is Gynecology?

Gynecology and obstetrics are twin subjects that deal with the female reproductive system. While obstetrics deals with pregnancy and its associated procedures and complications, gynaecology involves treating women who are not pregnant.

29 Jul 2013

What is Obstetrics?

29 Jul 2013

Rosacea Diagnosis

Rosacea is a skin condition that is often chronic and mainly causes redness and flushing of the face. In addition to redness there may be burning or stinging over the affected area, reddish spots that persist and visible tiny blood vessels under the skin. Over time the skin may become thick and enlarge usually over the nose causing significant deformity.

29 Jul 2013

What is Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease?

Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease or CJD, (Hans Gerhard Creutzfeldt, 1885 - 1964, German psychiatrist and Alfons Maria Jakob, 1884 - 1931, German psychiatrist) (also called subacute spongiform encephalopathy), is a rare, well characterized clinicopathological entity defined by a rapidly progressing dementia associated with pathognomonic vacuolation in the cortex giving a microscopic appearance of spongiform change. Both humans and animals may be affected.

5 Jul 2013

Fibromyalgia in Men

There are differences between men and women when it comes to the manifestation of fibromyalgia. These include the level of autonomic dysfunction and interaction between the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems in postural change along with heart rate variability.

3 Jul 2013

New hope for adults with amblyopia (lazy eye)

Amblyopia is a visual developmental disorder in which the vision through one eye fails to develop properly in early childhood. The deficit is not in the eye itself but in the visual areas of the brain.

1 Jul 2013

Fibromyalgia and Yoga

Fibromyalgia is a common widespread pain condition with several associated symptoms including headaches, fatigue, sleep problems, irritable bowel syndrome etc. Exercise is one of the best strategic approaches to this incurable condition.

30 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Fibromyalgia has a worldwide presence affecting nearly 1 in 20 people globally. In the United States nearly 2–10% of the general population of all ages are affected by this condition.

30 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia Support

There are several support groups worldwide to help fibromyalgia patients cope with their symptoms. The network of support groups worldwide encourages participation of the fibromyalgia community.

30 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia Subtypes

The condition is not formally classified based on any criteria. Some camps however classify fibromyalgia based on the type and intensity of the pain.

30 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia Research

Widespread research is being carried out in order to find effective treatments for fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a severely debilitating pain condition that affects millions worldwide.

30 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia Medications

Fibromyalgia is a widespread pain disorder that affects females more than males. The condition as of now has no cure and is mainly treated symptomatically.

30 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia and Dry Eyes and Mouth

Fibromyalgia is typically characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, inability to get refreshing sleep, waking up tired and stiff and developing cognitive disturbances including lack of concentration and clumsiness, dizziness etc.

30 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia and Drug Abuse

Chronic widespread pain is one of the most important symptoms of fibromyalgia. According to the 2010 diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia from the American College of Rheumatology, the pain forms around two thirds of the symptoms along with others including fatigue, sleep disturbance, cognitive changes, and physical symptoms including irritable bowel syndrome, headaches etc.

30 Jun 2013