| Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder | | | | • Difficulty concentrating and mood |
| characterized by widespread musculoskeletal | | | | changes. |
| pain, fatigue, and multiple tender points. | | | | |
| "Tender points" refers to tenderness that | | | | • Chest pain or pelvic pain. |
| occurs in precise, localized areas, | | | | |
| particularly in the neck, spine, shoulders, | | | | • Irritable bladder. |
| and hips. People with this syndrome may also | | | | |
| experience sleep disturbances, morning | | | | • Dry eyes, skin and mouth. |
| stiffness, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety, | | | | |
| and other symptoms. | | | | • Painful menstrual periods. |
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| Although the cause of fibromyalgia is | | | | • Dizziness. |
| unknown, researchers have several theories | | | | |
| about causes or triggers of the disorder. | | | | • Sensation of swollen hands and feet. |
| Some scientists believe that the syndrome may | | | | |
| be caused by an injury or trauma. This injury | | | | Magnetic therapy treatments for fibromyalgia: |
| may affect the central nervous system. | | | | |
| Fibromyalgia may be associated with changes | | | | Fibromyalgia sufferers can experience any |
| in muscle metabolism, such as decreased blood | | | | number of the symptoms listed above, although |
| flow, causing fatigue and decreased strength. | | | | it is not common to experience all of them at |
| Others believe the syndrome may be triggered | | | | once, it is common to suffer from several at |
| by an infectious agent such as a virus in | | | | one time, as well as frequent flare ups of |
| susceptible people, but no such agent has | | | | the remaining symptoms. This makes |
| been identified. | | | | fibromyalgia very difficult to treat. The |
| | | | majority of people with fibromyalgia are |
| Signs and symptoms of fibromyalgia can vary, | | | | prescribed medications to deal with all of |
| depending on weather, stress, physical | | | | their different symptoms, this can lead a |
| activity or even just the time of day. | | | | person taking a very large amount of tablets |
| Different people experience different signs | | | | each day. Many of the tablets will have |
| and symptoms, but common signs and symptoms | | | | unwanted, or unhealthy side effects which |
| include: | | | | have to be counteracted with even more |
| | | | medication. |
| • Widespread pain. Fibromyalgia is | | | | |
| characterized by pain in specific areas of | | | | It's no wonder that hundreds of fibromyalgia |
| your body when pressure is applied. These | | | | sufferers are turning to magnetic therapy. |
| areas include the back of your head, upper | | | | Without using any drugs or any side effects |
| back and neck, upper chest, elbows, hips and | | | | healing magnets are proving to be a very |
| knees. The pain generally persists for months | | | | efficient way of managing the multiple |
| at a time and is often accompanied by | | | | symptoms of the disease. |
| stiffness. | | | | |
| | | | The most effective treatment for fibromyalgia |
| • Fatigue and sleep disturbances. | | | | would be a combination of magnetic therapy |
| People with fibromyalgia often wake up tired | | | | products for natural pain relief: |
| and un-refreshed even though they seem to get | | | | |
| plenty of sleep. Some studies suggest that | | | | 1. Drinking magnetic water. By using a water |
| this problem is the result of a sleep | | | | wand or magnetic coaster to magnetise |
| disorder called alpha wave interrupted sleep | | | | drinking water, the symptoms of IBS, |
| pattern, a condition in which deep sleep is | | | | depression, mood swings and chronic fatigue |
| frequently interrupted by bursts of brain | | | | can be greatly reduced. |
| activity similar to wakefulness. So people | | | | |
| with fibromyalgia miss the deep restorative | | | | 2. Wearing a super high strength magnetic |
| stage of sleep (stage 4). Night time muscle | | | | bracelet (3,000 gauss/300 m tesla). The |
| spasms in your legs and restless legs | | | | magnetic bracelet will also help to reduce |
| syndrome also may be associated with | | | | depression, mood swings and chronic fatigue |
| fibromyalgia. | | | | as well as improving the circulation and |
| | | | relieving hand pain. When used in-conjunction |
| • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The | | | | with drinking magnetic water the results will |
| constipation, diarrhoea, abdominal pain and | | | | be much quicker. |
| bloating associated with IBS are common in | | | | |
| people with fibromyalgia. | | | | 3. Sleeping on a magnetic mattress pad. This |
| | | | is probably the single most beneficial |
| • Chronic headaches and facial pain. | | | | treatment for fibromyalgia. The sheer |
| Many people who have fibromyalgia also have | | | | strength of the magnetic field will relieve |
| recurrent tension-type headaches that may be | | | | the painful symptoms from all around the |
| related to tenderness in the neck and | | | | body. Multiple pain points can all be eased |
| shoulders. Facial pain is common, and as many | | | | with one device, plus the magnetic mattress |
| as one-third experience jaw pain - | | | | when used in-conjunction with a magnetic |
| temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction. | | | | pillow pad will also improve sleep, reduce |
| | | | migraine and tension headaches, reduce nerve |
| • Heightened sensitivity. It's common | | | | pain and tingling and stabilise hormone |
| for people with fibromyalgia to report being | | | | levels. |
| sensitive to odours, noises, bright lights, | | | | |
| touch and changes in weather. | | | | Exposure to magnetic therapy products must be |
| | | | an ongoing treatment for those with |
| • Depression. As many as one-third of | | | | fibromyalgia. The severity of the disease |
| people with fibromyalgia also experience | | | | process does not allow for many periods of |
| depression. | | | | remission, as a result when the magnets are |
| | | | discontinued symptoms quickly return. It is |
| • Numbness or tingling sensations in | | | | for this reason that it is advocated that |
| the hands and feet. | | | | fibromyalgia sufferers sleep on a magnetic |
| | | | mattress pad on a permanent basis. |