| We've all heard it before, had it drummed in | | | | can be supplemented by drinking eight to ten |
| even, that everybody should be drinking a | | | | glasses of mineralized water a day. Although |
| minimum of 8 glasses of water a day. The | | | | many of the other symptoms of fibromyalgia |
| question is are you getting enough? If you've | | | | will need more than water to overcome them; |
| been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and drinking | | | | drinking water can help you feel better, and |
| water throughout the day is something that | | | | can ease the pain associated with |
| you do not consciously do, then you shouldn't | | | | fibromyalgia. |
| be surprised to hear that drinking more is | | | | |
| important. | | | | However, be aware that concern has been |
| | | | raised regarding excess fluoride being linked |
| Water does so much more than quench your | | | | to fibromyalgia. The Cause of Fibromyalgia, a |
| thirst, it is a vital part of our diet which | | | | paper by Jason A Uttley, examines the |
| goes on to form over two-thirds of your body. | | | | commonality between fluoride poisoning |
| So, you could argue that drinking pure water | | | | symptoms and fibromyalgia symptoms. He |
| daily is as important as any nutritional diet | | | | recommends eliminating the ingestion of all |
| that may be followed. | | | | forms for fluoride. This would mean avoiding |
| | | | tap water, which contains fluoride, and |
| All of your body's organ systems need water | | | | drinking pure water instead. |
| in order to function properly. You need water | | | | |
| to flush out toxins and help your bladder and | | | | If you're suffering from fibromyalgia, here |
| kidneys to expel undesirable molecules and | | | | are a few drinking water related tips to help |
| toxins from your body. Without water, you | | | | you on your way to recovery. |
| place greater stress on both your immune and | | | | |
| excretory systems. | | | | Â- Drink water when you wake up in the |
| | | | morning, and don't wait until you are thirsty |
| Drinking water and keeping your body hydrated | | | | before you pick up that glass of water. Your |
| will also help to increase your energy, | | | | body will have accumulated toxins that need |
| improve mental and physical performance, | | | | to be flushed out of your system. |
| alleviate headaches and fatigue, help with | | | | |
| digestion and help keep your body stay more | | | | Â- Stay away from coffee and tea. Coffee |
| alkaline. | | | | and tea contain diuretic compounds that can |
| | | | remove water out of your body. If you feel |
| Recent studies have suggested that having | | | | cold, drink warm or hot water rather than tea |
| high levels of acidity in the body can lead | | | | or coffee. |
| to inflammation of tissues, pain, loss of | | | | |
| bone density and wasting muscles. All of | | | | Â- Avoid caffeinated drinks and alcohol. |
| which could help contribute to fibromyalgia | | | | Like tea and coffee these act as diuretics |
| symptoms. | | | | and will leech water from your body. |
| | | | |
| Fibromyalgia is composed of a group of | | | | Â- If you tend to forget to drink water, |
| symptoms involving muscles, bones and nerves. | | | | set a timer to sound off every hour, on the |
| | | | hour, so that you can make drinking water a |
| Fibromyalgia is characterized by tingling in | | | | habit. If your water dispenser is far away |
| the skin and extremities, skin that is | | | | from your work area, bring a pitcher or a |
| oversensitive to the touch, pain in muscles | | | | large water bottle and keep it near you. |
| and joints, frequent muscle spasms and | | | | |
| irritable bowel syndrome. Some people with | | | | These are only a few tips that can help you |
| fibromyalgia find it difficult to walk, | | | | ease the symptoms of fibromyalgia. You will |
| perform ordinary functions or even process | | | | still need a better diet, less stress and |
| everyday information due to what has been | | | | more sleep. |
| termed 'brain fog'. | | | | |
| | | | There are natural ways to help ease the |
| Research has shown that people with | | | | symptoms of Fibromyalgia, and drinking water |
| fibromyalgia often have zinc, calcium and | | | | is one of them. You can find out more by |
| magnesium deficiencies - deficiencies that | | | | signing up for our free newsletter below. |