Relief at Last? The Next Generation of Opioid Drugs, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain
Twenty billion dollars a year… That’s how much Americans in chronic pain spend on prescription pain-killers every year. Most of these are opioid drugs, but the increasing regulatory burden foisted on them and the growing realization of how ineffective and...
Getting Well: A Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia Mind Game
I came across a powerful practice the other day that I wanted to share. Used by coaches associated with Landmark Education it involves a subtle but powerful shift in how we approach major goals like getting healthy. First they have their clients envision their big...
A Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) / Fibromyalgia Lifestyle: What Works for Me
Thanks once again to Darden for allowing Health Rising to republish an article (originally titled “Lifestyle Recommendations for Optimal Health” from her Fibrofriends blog As a person whose health has been compromised by chronic illness for many years I...
Acupressure Mats for Better Sleep in Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
It sounds absolutely crazy, but some people swear that sleeping or lying on “beds of nails”; i.e. acupressure mats embedded with thousands of hard plastic points – actually improves their energy, helps them to relax and to sleep better. . In fact,...
Crash and Flare Busters for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia
Experiencing a “crash” or “flare” from too much activity (or whatever) in ME/CFS and fibromyalgia is a given. Most people react by reducing their activities, canceling plans, removing stimuli and going into rest mode. Most of our attention has...Lives Interrupted Latest Story
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