What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? It's a common name for a group of medical conditions that cause a person to experience extreme fatigue that is not due to, but may worsen because of, physical or mental activity. The medical world is not sure what causes Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Theories include viral infection and psychological [...]
TMJ and Fibromyalgia Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) causes jaw pain, and it's more common in people with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome than it is in the general population. Although these 2 conditions do frequently go together they can exist separately. Most people with fibromyalgia have TMJ symptoms but not everyone with TMJ or jaw pain have fibromyalgia symptoms such [...]
A young woman touching her painful ear Fibromyalgia Ear Pain Symptoms If you suffer from fibromyalgia then you know that the list of symptoms is dozens of items long and that many sufferers experience a large number of symptoms. One common symptom of fibromyalgia is ear pain. The pain may occur in or [...]
Women With Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is the second most common musculoskeletal condition affecting more than 12 million Americans. Most of the affected patients (approximately 80%) are women between the age of 25 to 60. Fibromyalgia is frequently misunderstood and misdiagnosed. Fibromyalgia symptoms include widespread joint pain and fatigue, depression, chronic headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, numbness and [...]
Natural Fibromyalgia Approach Fibromyalgia is a kind of medical disorder that is associated with widespread and chronic pain and increased pressure response. The symptoms of this kind of disorder include insomnia, debilitating fatigue, joint stiffness, cognitive dysfunction and sleep disturbances. Since there is no known medical cure for this disorder, there are natural ways that [...]
Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia can be a painful and debilitating disease. While the primary cause of the condition is still unknown, fibromyalgia is often, like chronic fatigue syndrome, diagnosed as being all in the head of the sufferer. The fact is that it may be more in your neck. Consider how upper cervical chiropractic may thus help [...]
Fibromyalgia is a disorder that has no known medical cure. The symptoms include pain, fatigue, insomnia, memory problems and mood difficulties. Fibromyalgia seems to go hand in hand with other disorders such as temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, chronic fatige syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome. Those who suffer from fibromyalgia also very often suffer from some [...]
Depression and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness studies have shown that on any single day about 2 percent of school-aged children and about 8 percent of preteens and teens meet the criteria for major depression. Looking in the long term, the numbers are higher—for instance, one in five teens have [...]
Ear Problems Common in Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is frequently associated with ear-related symptoms such as feeling of ear fullness, earache, and tinnitus (ringing in the ear). We have seen improvements in ear problems in those who are suffering with fibromyalgia and those who are not. Recent research that appeared in the Journal of Clinical Rheumatology sought [...]
Much Confusion over Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia A recent news article discussed Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum a medical doctor and a chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia researcher who has found, the drug focused medical approach inadequate. He also discussed the confusion and frustration that many people with chronic fatigue or fibromyalgia are experiencing. Dr. Teitelbaum said “In [...]
An Unexpected Connection A study suggests that chronic fatigue and sinus problems can be associated with bodily pain. Chronic fatigue syndrome is difficult to both diagnose and treat. However, doctors at Georgetown University Medical Center have discovered an unexpected connection with sinus symptoms and chronic pain. They questioned 297 patients and noted unexplained fatigue in [...]
Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a little understood illness that still has the stigma of not being a real disease to many ignorant people and doctors. However, people who do have fibromyalgia would argue that the reality of their life with fibromyalgia includes pain, stiffness, fatigue, and difficulty sleeping. Perhaps studies of brain changes and chronic pain may help researchers and [...]
