Hey guys, sadly ive had to change the song on my awareness vid :(…
Duration : 0:5:18
Feb
10
People that suffer from fibromyalgia have to deal with a lot of pain and need a fibromyalgia treatment that really helps. This is where exercise comes into play. It may seem like exercise would be the worst thing a person with fibromyalgia could do because the symptoms become more intense if you overexert your body. However, some forms of exercise can actually help. If you eliminate exercise and activity from your daily routine fibromyalgia can actually get worse and you can begin to experience other complications.
Without exercise muscles become weaker and more susceptible to trauma and stress. Exercise is a fibromyalgia treatment that can be a great benefit for anyone suffering from this condition. Provided that you are using an appropriate exercise program and that you use it consistently.
Fibromyalgia Exercise Facts
There are certain facts about exercise that you need to remember to ensure your safety and health when you are a fibromyalgia patient. The exercise program should include the following characteristics.
• Should be low impact aerobics
• Health training is different from sport training
• Don’t over train, the average is thirty minutes
• Stay on a regular schedule
Exercise is a great fibromyalgia treatment because it helps to strengthen the ligaments and tendons in your body. It will enhance muscle tone while increasing flexibility. This reduces the chances of strains and pulled muscles which can create more pain and cause other problems for a person with fibromyalgia. Exercise helps to increase the blood flow which will increase oxygen to the muscles and decrease tingling and tender spots.
If the exercise program is efficient it can also aid in easing some of the depression and anxiety that is present with this disease. Helping the person to relax more which in turn will lessen some of the pain. Exercise also reduces fatigue and helps to increase a person’s energy.
Exercise Program Should Include
It is important to make sure that you follow an exercise program that is appropriate for your condition. The right exercise program could include some or all of the following:
• Stretching
• Walking
• Swimming
• Riding a bike
• Weight resistance
• Yoga
• Breathing techniques
• Cardiovascular workout
If you find that aerobic exercising with fibromyalgia is too painful, then you should consider water therapy aerobics. This is a great way to get the exercise you need without having to deal with the pain that exercising on solid ground may bring to some people. It is important to remember that exercise is a very important part of any fibromyalgia treatment.
Jan
27
Different medications are used in fibromyalgia treatment even though the FDA has not yet approved any of them specifically for this condition. Some of these medications may be beneficial for some patients and completely ineffective for others. There is no way to know for sure if a drug will help you until you give it a try.
Below is a list of medications used as fibromyalgia treatment:
• Muscle Relaxers
• Antidepressants
• Painkillers
• Sedatives
• Vitamins
Each one of these medications is used to treat fibromyalgia in a different way to help improve the overall condition of the patient. However, they only help and can’t eliminate the disease.
Explanation of Medications Used
Fibromyalgia affects the muscles causing a lot of pain for its victims. Muscle relaxers are used to help reduce this pain. They can also help you sleep by relaxing the muscles and reducing cramps, tightness and spasms.
Fatigue and depression are two of the main symptoms of fibromyalgia. Antidepressants are used to help a person relieve some of the depression and receive more rest. They can also reduce some of the muscle pain by helping a person to feel calmer. Amitriptyline better know as Elavil is the most common type of antidepressant prescribed for someone suffering from fibromyalgia.
Painkillers are simply used to help reduce the amount of pain a person has to endure. This includes the medications listed below.
• Aspirin
• Tylenol
• Ibuprofen
• Narcotics
Over the counter medications only ease the pain a little and will not eliminate it. Narcotics are more effective for some people but still will not completely get rid of all the pain. Narcotics are usually limited due to the possibility of becoming addicted to them. However, recent studies have found that when taken for chronic pain the person has a better chance of not becoming addicted.
Sedatives are used to help a patient receive a good night sleep. Many people with this condition find it almost impossible to sleep all night. For the ones who do sleep it is usually not a restful state and they wake up still feeling tired. Sedatives can help them feel more rested and lessen the fatigue somewhat.
Vitamins can aid in the treatment of fibromyalgia in a couple of ways. Vitamin C can help to build up a person’s immune system and can reduce swelling in some people. Vitamin B-12 helps reduce tenderness that is accompanied by this condition along with the tingling sensation many people feel. Using medication as a fibromyalgia treatment along with other lifestyle changes can help improve the symptoms of this condition.
Dec
3
WINNER OF THE PANDORA ADVOCACY CONTEST 2007
The story of a young girl named Holly Fraser, who has to endure a life with the incurable disease Fibromyalgia.
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http://www.diagnosesupport.com
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Duration : 0:2:59
Nov
3
A short video presentation by Scottish Doctor David Mickel suggesting the potential cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Fibromyalgia. Dr Mickel has designed a treatment called Mickel Therapy - the success of this treatment is spreading worldwide. See www.mickeltherapy.com for more details.
Duration : 0:10:52
Oct
4
A short film to try to raise awareness of Fibromyalgia, and the myriad symptoms it brings…
Duration : 0:2:7
Sep
27
A short video presentation by Scottish Doctor David Mickel suggesting the potential cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Fibromyalgia. Dr Mickel has designed a treatment called Mickel Therapy - the success of this treatment is spreading worldwide. See www.mickeltherapy.com for more details.
Duration : 0:10:52