Many fibromyalgia patients use Tylenol, either in conjunction with other pain medications (such as tramadol) or as over-the-counter pain relief for mild-symptom days. But a recent study warns that even the tiniest overdose of acetaminophen can result in death. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh (Scotland) reported that their study found that taking even a [...]
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Social Security judges often call psychologists to testify as expert witnesses in fibromyalgia disability cases because there is medical literature that characterizes fibromyalgia as a mental health condition that produces physical symptoms. However, if you mention cognitive behavioral therapy to fibromyalgia advocates and you’re sure to get a passionate response. Cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT [...]
Social Security disability lawyers representing fibromyalgia clients often seen similarities in their clients. Most fibromyalgia clients are “Type A,” overachieving females between the ages of 30 and 60 who experience a gradual onset of fatigue, myofascial pain, mental confusion, digestive upset and balance issues characteristic of a FM/CFS diagnosis. Many of these fibromyalgia patients go [...]
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For people suffering from fibromyalgia and other chronic pain illnesses, yoga has now been proven both to help ease the pain and cope more efficiently with the pain. Participants report feeling muscles relax that have felt perpetually locked in spasm and a deep sense of relaxation that carries over in daily life from regular participation in [...]
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One of the most prevalent sources of confusion in health information and news is the report of one disease having been found “linked to” another disease. But it’s important to understand that just because there’s a correspondence or a certain frequency of occurrence in the general population, that doesn’t mean that one disease causes the [...]
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I recently ran across an interesting article on a blog published by the North Carolina disability law firm Hardison & Associates called “Fibromyalgia: Searching for the Right Doctor.” This article raises several issues that I regularly face in my own disability practice – many physicians do not understand how to diagnose fibromyalgia and can damage [...]
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WebMD reports that the United States Food and Drug Administration has rejected a drug called Xyrem as a treatment for fibromyalgia. Although public comments (primarily from users testing the drug as part of the manufacturer’s trials) supported approval, and the FDA physicians acknowledge that the drug can reduce pain, the FDA advisory panel rejected the [...]
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A recent issue of the New England Journal of Medicine contains a study suggesting that Tai Chi may ease the pain and discomfort associated with fibromyalgia. Tai Chi, the ancient practice of slow movement, breathing and meditation may reduce pain because of its focus on the mind-body connection. The NEJM study looked at a small [...]
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It is great when a medication currently used to treat one condition is found to have properties that positively affect another health problem. This is because much of the research has already been conducted and most of the side effects of the drug have been detailed. Finally, the FDA has already given its stamp of [...]
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Chronic illnesses like fibromyalgia are notoriously difficult to diagnose, and often, symptoms are characteristic of other conditions. People may live with fibromyalgia for years, never knowing why they are suffering with such severe pain. What may be worse is that they can be diagnosed with another condition entirely and not receive the medical attention they [...]
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