Spinal Injections Not Helpful for Fibromyalgia
Minimally-invasive procedures such as epidural steroid injections may not be beneficial for patients with symptoms patterns of fibromyalgia, a new study suggests. The study also found that 42% of...
View ArticlePleasure Brain Signals Disrupted in Fibromyalgia Patients
Patients with fibromyalgia have been shown to suffer from hyperalgesia, or increased pain sensitivity, that exacerbates their existing symptoms. Now new research suggested that hypersensitivity to pain...
View ArticleClimbing Rates of Arthritis
Nearly 1 in 10 adults say joint pain limits their daily activities. The number of adults with arthritis is growing by nearly 1 million every year, according to a new report released from the CDC. The...
View ArticleYounger Patients Have Worse Fibromyalgia Symptoms
While it may seem counterintuitive, new research shows that younger patients with fibromyalgia have a poorer quality of life and worse symptoms compared to their older counterparts. The Mayo Clinic...
View ArticleGut Bacteria Linked to Arthritis
Scientists have discovered a potential new cause of rheumatoid arthritis: your gut. The microbiota in your gut helps to crowd out infectious germs and digest food. Earlier studies have shown that...
View ArticleThe Sunshine Vitamin Soothes Fibromyalgia
Winter weather got you feeling a flare-up in chronic pain or fibromyalgia? You might try supplementation with vitamin D. A new study showed that patients with fibromyalgia who used vitamin D...
View ArticleZinc Levels Tied to Osteoarthritis
We’ve all heard that calcium is crucial for preventing bone and joint problems, but new research suggests there may be another mineral we need to be mindful of: zinc. In particular, a study suggests...
View ArticleTeens Rarely Outgrow Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is typically thought to affect middle-aged women, causing widespread chronic pain and debilitating fatigue. Now, new research is shedding light on less well-known victims of fibromyalgia:...
View ArticleFibromyalgia: New Theory on What Causes the Disorder
Recent research suggests a potential new cause for fibromyalgia: it’s in your skin. If their theory is further validated in future studies, the results could lead to new treatments for this chronic...
View ArticleChiropractic & Exercise: Perfect Fibromyalgia Treatment
Anyone with a chronic pain condition like fibromyalgia knows it can be difficult to adhere to a complex set of treatment instructions: physical therapy, medications, creams, journals, the list goes on....
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