Setting Expectations In order to determine if a person suffers from Multiple-sclerosis (MS) or not, Drs. need to run several tests. Those symptoms that are found in MS patients are not unique to people with MS, thus it is possible for a person to be misdiagnosed. Since the testing process is much more complicated than [...]
Doctor examining patients painful jaw 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 [...]
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 [...]
TMJ and Fibromyalgia One of the most common symptoms of fibromyalgia is problems with the jaw. This includes jaw pain, clicking and catching of the Temporomandibular joint or TMJ. In this blog we will discuss a common reason for TMJ problems in those suffering with Fibromyalgia or not.. Is Your Face Asymmetrical? A recent news story [...]
Head Trauma and Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms For athletes like Minnesota Wild goaltender Josh Harding, a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis is particularly challenging. MS is an autoimmune disease caused when myelin — the protective coating of nerve cells — is attacked, disrupting the electrical signals from the brain that sends messages to various parts of the [...]
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 [...]
