A local Denver news affiliate recently investigated a unique and controversial form of therapy for fibromyalgia patients. As most fibromyalgia sufferers know, there are few effective treatments for the debilitating pain. Although patients may take various medications, change their diets, or reduce certain environmental factors, the pain associated with the disease persists. This pain often [...]
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A remarkable study published in the journal Pain has discovered that the body may possess a unique sensory system apart from the nerves that gives individuals the ability to touch and feel. This new found sensory system has been located in two patients throughout blood vessels and sweat glands. Most people have various nerve endings [...]
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A new study published in the journal Sleep may provide insight into the mysterious disease known as fibromyalgia. The disease impacts over 6 million individuals, with most of those being women. Additionally, the disease is notoriously difficult to diagnose and treat. Because fibromyalgia has no known cause, traditional treatment options are limited, and many do [...]
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