| Experiencing excruciating pain is one of the most | | | | good start by detoxifying. Strive to maintain a |
| distressing things that can happen in one’s life. | | | | natural sleep pattern and get into the healthy habit |
| Chronic pain keeps attention fixed on the anguish, | | | | of exercising regularly. It is highly recommended |
| you can’t concentrate, it affects everything | | | | to consult your doctor on the aerobic activity as |
| important to you, and you feel like you’re | | | | well as supplements (ranging from vitamin C to |
| about to expire. So you undergo a battery of | | | | MSM, and ginkgo biloba, among others) which are |
| tests at the hospital, only to hear your doctor | | | | suited for you. Avoid drinking beverages with |
| say there seems to be nothing wrong with you. | | | | caffeine and alcohol, which may get in the way of |
| What gives? Further observation and tests finally | | | | a good sleep and also pose numerous detrimental |
| reveal that you are experiencing the fibromyalgia | | | | health effects. Try to reduce stress by not |
| syndrome. The giveaway signs: Certain places | | | | overexerting yourself, or adopting relaxation |
| on your body (at least 11 to 18 body points) | | | | techniques and activities like yoga, tai chi, and |
| where slight pressure is applied causes pain. The | | | | pilates. |
| unexplained pain lasts up to three months. Aside | | | | Foods that need to be avoided include those laden |
| from that, you exhibit chronic fatigue. | | | | with additives and chemicals. Your body will |
| The chronic pain actually stems from pain in the | | | | benefit more from raw carrots or apples instead |
| fibrous tissue. Most doctors find it difficult to | | | | of sugary snacks. Eat foods rich in folic acid like |
| pinpoint the exact condition because of the | | | | whole wheat pasta, enriched wheat tortilla, lentils, |
| wide-ranging symptoms. The cause may be | | | | asparagus, and drink orange/grape/pineapple juice. |
| trauma arising from a severe accident, or | | | | When recurring pain becomes unbearable, go see |
| extreme psychological distress, or even a bout | | | | a chiropractor who will be able to align your spine |
| with influenza or infection. The signs & | | | | properly. A mineral bath or Epsom salt therapy |
| symptoms are similar to chronic fatigue | | | | may also offer soothing relief. |
| syndrome. Because fibromyalgia impairs the | | | | Indeed, you need not endure a lifetime of pain |
| non-rapid-eye-movement sleeping phase, affected | | | | and suffering. Beyond conventional fibromyalgia |
| individuals wake up exhausted. When this | | | | treatments that usually involve a parade of |
| constantly happens, the person’s quality of life | | | | prescription pills that merely mask the symptoms, |
| becomes quite affected. It is therefore crucial to | | | | there are also natural anti-viral therapies to |
| consult a doctor, who can create a program, | | | | consider. This was exemplified by doctor who |
| based on what works best for each individual | | | | caught a flu virus, and deduced – based on a |
| patient. | | | | study of over 60 patients -- that the fibromyalgia |
| Not quite at ease with taking medications on a | | | | syndrome’s most common culprits are |
| continued basis? Once the muscle pain and | | | | Epstein-Barr, herpes, shingles, among other |
| spasms of the mild to moderate fibromyalgia | | | | viruses. The resulting cellular damage, the doctor |
| sufferer have been eased somewhat by common | | | | discovered, explains the symptoms of |
| analgesics or muscle relaxants, self-care and | | | | fibromyalgia as well as related conditions like |
| regular exercise can do the rest of the job in | | | | irritable bowel syndrome. Increasing the ratio of |
| providing relief. | | | | lysine to arginine in the body, doctors have noted, |
| Managing fibromyalgia entails exerting real effort | | | | can suppress certain viruses, notably herpes. |
| to change some unhealthy lifestyle habits, | | | | . |
| beginning with nutrition and sleep. Get off to a | | | | |