Abstract: Fibromyalgia is a high-impact and prevalent condition. Its clinical features include widespread pain and tenderness — often associated with high levels of poor-quality sleep — fatigue and cognitive dysfunction. The mechanism leading to fibromyalgia development is associated with a change in the sensitivity of the pain-related nervous system, as well as other sensory systems. In turn, emotional distress plays…
Tai chi is as good as – or even better than – aerobic exercise for aiding people with the chronic pain condition fibromyalgia, a study has suggested. The US trial of 226 adults with the condition showed that those who practised the martial art improved significantly more than those doing aerobic exercise over a 24-week…
I THINK THE BARBELL SAVED ME. Before that, I was toiling under the bar as a sports-bra-clad 20-something, lifting heavy things off the floor in pursuit of vain aesthetic goals. Then one day, that version of my life evaporated over a small bowl of rolled oats. That pivotal morning, I felt something novel: earth-shattering pain like…
Terpenes, the aromatic compounds found in cannabis and many other plants, significantly reduced pain in mouse models of fibromyalgia and post-operative conditions, without causing psychoactive effects. Research carried out by scientists from the University of Arizona Health Sciences has shown that cannabis terpenes, compounds found within the plant that produce aroma and taste, could help…
This summer’s approval of Tonix Pharmaceuticals’ fibromyalgia drug, Tonmya, ended a 15-year dry spell in a market long beset by challenges. But it remains to be seen if this repurposed version of a decades-old drug will give patients the game-changing approach they’re looking for — and it could be a while before another new option…
Brazil: A new randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open highlights the potential of home-based, self-administered transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) as an effective approach to reducing fibromyalgia-related symptoms. Conducted by Dr. Wolnei Caumo and colleagues at the Laboratory of Pain and Neuromodulation, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Brazil, the study explored whether anodal tDCS (A-tDCS) targeting…
Many supplements have been evaluated for their effects in treating fibromyalgia, a condition characterized by tender muscles, fatigue, and sleep disturbances and that is often treated with antidepressants. However, as explained below, there is no compelling evidence that any supplement (aside from vitamin D in certain circumstances) will improve symptoms of fibromyalgia. In addition, some…
Emerging studies show a growing correlation between fibromyalgia syndrome and foot pain, especially among women, with symptoms representing one or more causes for a worsened quality of life among patients. Meet Drops Hear what life with a health condition actually looks like. Now in one app. Built for people living with chronic and rare conditions. “It…
NIH-supported experts explain how you can help relieve symptoms Gentle movement exercises, such as tai chi or yoga, can help with fibromyalgia-related pain. If you’re living with fibromyalgia, it’s important to make time for self-care. It’s a chronic (long-lasting) condition that causes muscle pain and tenderness all over the body. This can make it hard…
A study by the UOC and the University of Barcelona shows that personal construct therapy is as effective as standard psychological therapy in improving quality of life and symptoms of depression in patients with fibromyalgia Credit: Chronic Joy Ministry Fibromyalgia is a rheumatic disease of unknown origin, which is characterized by chronic pain and often accompanied…