by Tejasvit Kour | Jan 3, 2009 | Fibromyalgia
Until recently, fibromyalgia (FM) was felt to be a condition that could only be diagnosed after eliminating other conditions that are more “testable.” While recent studies indicate the possibility that someday MRI and/or blood tests may be used as part of the...
by Tejasvit Kour | Dec 4, 2008 | Fibromyalgia
The link between fibromyalgia (FM) and sleep is well-established. Some experts feel FM is caused by a lack of deep sleep, which usually takes about four hours of continuous sleep to achieve. Over time, the inability to fully relax due to the lack of deep sleep results...
by Tejasvit Kour | Nov 2, 2008 | Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia (FM) affects at least 6 million Americans (1) and is the third most prevalent rheumatologic disorder (after osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis) representing 5% of family practice office visits and 20% of rheumatology visits. Approximately 90% of FM...
by Tejasvit Kour | Oct 4, 2008 | Fibromyalgia
It seems a month doesn’t go by when yet another scientific study is published proving the benefits of exercise for fibromyalgia patients. For example, a 2008 study by Finnish researchers looked at 26 women who were postmenopausal with fibromyalgia symptoms such as...
by Tejasvit Kour | Sep 2, 2008 | Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a complex disease that requires a comprehensive approach. Often, the spine is neglected and chiropractic care is, therefore, underutilized. This seems surprising since so many patients have spinal pain and chiropractic care is one of the most proven...
by Tejasvit Kour | Aug 4, 2008 | Fibromyalgia
How can a spinal problem possibly contribute to fibromyalgia symptoms such as chronic musculoskeletal pain? In many disorders involving musculoskeletal pain, the nervous system is involved in some degree and the nervous system itself can get affected by structural...
