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May 8th 2024
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Above All Else, EULAR's Fibromyalgia Recommendation is Simple: Exercise
In an extensive review of previous studies and trials, the European League Against Rheumatism has assigned recommendations for and against various pharmacological and non-pharmacological fibromyalgia treatments.
Trendy Cryotherapy Isn't FDA Approved, Presents Potential Health Hazards
July 5th 2016You may have seen reports on the “treatment†on TV or heard that some of Beverley Hills’ richest citizens are raving about it, but whole body cryotherapy (WBC) doesn’t yet have the data to back up the many health benefits claimed by its boosters.
Fibromyalgia, Spondyloarthritis Can Occur Together, Study Finds
It is possible for patients to have both fibromyalgia (FM) and spondyloarthritis (SpA), and the co-existence of the two conditions can change disease activity and treatment effectiveness, according to a recent study.
Muscle Strength and Flexibility Linked to Pain for Women with Fibromyalgia
November 19th 2015It may be easy to write a prescription for opioids in hopes that they will do the trick for patients struggling with fibromyalgia pain. But the best path towards effective analgesia may not require medication at all.
Research Highlights Altered CNS Processing for Fibromyalgia Patients
Researchers investigated cerebral activation in patients with fibromyalgia (FMS) using functional near-infrared spectroscopy, and discovered altered central nervous processing in patients with FMS, as well as a distinction between FMS and major depression.
For Patients with Chronic Pain…Blame Dad?
A Japanese study suggests that parental bonding style during childhood is associated with the prevalence of chronic pain in adults in the general population and that the association is more robust for paternal bonding than for maternal bonding.