| Fibromyalgia is one of the most common
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| | fibromyalgia is uncertain, due to the
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| diseases affecting the muscles, tendons,
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| | lack of research on the subject.
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| and joints in women. Symptoms include
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| | Fortunately, more tests are being
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| long-term muscle soreness, muscle
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| | conducted to find out how declining
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| stiffness, sleeplessness, fatigue, mood
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| | estrogen levels affect the onset of
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| changes, anxiety and depression.
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| | fibromyalgia. On-going research is being
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| Fibromyalgia is one of the most common
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| | conducted that may suggest abnormally low
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| diseases affecting the muscles, tendons,
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| | levels of the hormone Cortisol, which is
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| and joints in women. Many health care
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| | the hormone produced by the adrenal gland
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| professionals still do not recognize the
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| | may also be a linked cause.
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| condition as a disorder, most likely,
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| | Unfortunately, there is no way to prevent
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| because x-rays, blood tests, and biopsies
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| | this disorder or completely cure it,
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| often show no prevalent evidence to
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| | either... Therefore, most treatment's
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| support the patient's complaints.
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| | center on conquering the symptoms
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| However, in recent years, the use of
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| | associated with fibromyalgia. Treatments
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| thermographs, a device that tests and
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| | for women suffering from fibromyalgia
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| measures the heat produced by areas of
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| | vary according to symptoms. In some
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| the body, has helped diagnose the
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| | cases, physical therapy or light exercise
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| condition. Studies indicate that
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| | may be prescribed. Research has shown
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| fibromyalgia patients have decreased
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| | that the use of ice immediately following
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| blood flow and decreased skin
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| | any exercise may decrease muscle and
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| temperatures in sites of tenderness.
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| | joint pain. The use of tricyclic
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| Symptoms include long-term muscle
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| | anti-depressants usually used in treating
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| soreness, muscle stiffness,
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| | depression; has also been shown to be an
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| sleeplessness, fatigue, mood changes,
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| | effective medication for treating
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| anxiety and depression. Often times the
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| | firbromyalgia. These medications usually
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| condition is worsened by stress and
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| | relieve depression, anxiety, reduce
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| weather changes. Unlike other rheumatic
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| | fatigue, and restores effective sleep
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| conditions that cause swelling and
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| | patterns. Some physicians may prescribe
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| inflammation of the tissues in the body,
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| | local injections of analgesics to the
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| fibromyalgia does not cause any type of
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| | sore or stiff areas. The use of
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| joint deformity or does not damage any
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| | pain-relievers and muscle relaxers has
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| internal organs.
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| | both been beneficial in reducing pain
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| Many times, patients that suffer with
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| | symptoms and improving sleep. Often
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| fibromyalgia have other conditions or
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| | times, doctors will discuss pain and
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| disorders that will occur. One of the
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| | stress management to their patients;
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| most common disorders associated with
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| | which can eliminate some symptoms of the
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| fibromyalgia is TMJ, a disorder
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| | disorder.
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| associated with the jaw. Many sufferers
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| | Diet plays an important role in the
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| of fibromyalgia may be diagnosed with
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| | prevention of symptoms concerning
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| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, as well. Some
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| | fibromyalgia. Eating organic foods, such
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| patients complain of migraine or tension
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| | as fruits and vegetables; increasing the
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| headaches, irritable bowel and bladder
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| | intake of low-fat, high fiber foods;
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| syndromes. Some women may develop a loss
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| | those high in Omega-3 Fatty acids, found
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| in memory and concentration.
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| | in fish may benefit sufferers. Some
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| Fibrocystic Breast Disease and
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| | physicians suggest lowering sodium rich
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| Endometriosis is often present in women
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| | foods or eliminating additives such as
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| that have fibromyalgia, although there
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| | monosodium glutamate (MSG's) and
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| has been no studies conducted regarding
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| | artificial sweeteners, like Aspartame may
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| the correlation of the two.
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| | relieve many symptoms of fibromyalgia.
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| Causes of this condition is still
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| | And recent studies indicate the use of a
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| unknown, many experts are researching the
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| | vegan diet may help alleviate symptoms.
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| relationship between menopause and
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| | Alternative treatments, specifically in
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| fibromyalgia. Most women are diagnosed
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| | the field of homeopathic remedies,
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| with this condition between the ages of
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| | suggest taking magnesium, B-12 Vitamins,
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| 40 to 55 which is when menopause usually
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| | and Vitamin C.
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| occurs, and approximately 85%-90% of all
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| | Other non-medical treatments involve
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| reported Fibromyalgia conditions are
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| | massage therapy, heat therapy and cold
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| women. Hormonal changes, such as the
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| | packs that may temporarily relieve
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| decreased amounts of estrogen in the
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| | symptoms. The use of Hydrotherapy or
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| female body, may contribute to symptoms
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| | water therapy can increase circulation
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| like anxiety, depression, and
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| | and decrease muscle aches. Currently,
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| sleeplessness in fibromyalgia patients.
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| | there are studies being conducted that
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| Research shows, however, that estrogen
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| | may offer more treatments or one specific
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| and progesterone replacement therapy is
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| | treatment for helping relieve
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| not that beneficial to fibromyalgia
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| | fibromyalgia symptoms.
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| sufferers. There are mild benefits
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| | Women suffering with this disorder may
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| reported when using the estrogen patches
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| | find themselves withdrawing from society
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| rather than the estrogen pills. Some
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| | due to the pain and anxiety associated
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| studies indicate that the low thyroid
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| | with fibromyalgia. Many times, women
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| function and decreased levels of thyroid
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| | find themselves unable to work a physical
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| hormones, as well as estrogen and
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| | or stressful job. The best advice is to
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| progesterone hormones, may contribute to
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| | seek treatment and maintain a healthy
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| muscular pain, fatigue, mood changes, and
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| | lifestyle, which includes light exercise,
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| anxiety. At the present time the
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| | good eating habits, and staying active in
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| correlation between menopause and
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| | both, work and life.
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