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15 hrs ago | Natural Holistic Health Blog

Questions To Ask Your Doctor While Exploring the Diagnosis of

Are you concerned that you may have fibromyalgia ? Do you have lots of questions? Are you finding it difficult to put into words these things that are floating around in your mind? This article may help you to put into words what may be concerning you as you go through the period of time between noticing that you are having some issues or problems ...

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21 hrs ago | Hartford Courant

Glastonbury: Presentation On Fibromyalgia And Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Health Notes Submitted by Peggy Poresky on 2009-07-10.   A free Community lecture on Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - "Does it Really Exist ?" will be hels Thursday, July 23, at 6:30 p.m. at Glastonbury Health Care Center, 1175 Hebron Ave., Glastonbury.

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Related Topix: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Health, Glastonbury, CT

Thu Jul 09, 2009

ScrippsNews

Fibromyalgia still not universally recognized as a disease

Submitted by SHNS on Wed, 07/08/2009 - 17:21. Asked to describe the seemingly indescribable, to make real the manifestations of a medical condition that some still doubt even exists, fibromyalgia patients often rely on similes of the most wince-inducing sort.

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Related Topix: Food and Drug Administration

Wed Jul 08, 2009

HON

Clinical Trials Update: July 8, 2009

Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com and CenterWatch : Fibromyalgia This study of fibromyalgia will last for 7 months and require 12 visits.

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Related Topix: Health, Sacramento Metro, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Medicine

New Straits Times

Do away with pain

Neck pain can at times become chronic. The early detection and treatment of neuropathic pain, which is prevalent but often under-reported, will not only bring relief but also improve one's quality of life.

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Tue Jul 07, 2009

Natural Holistic Health Blog

Fibromyalgia Facts Figures and Myths Debunked

Are you curious about the real facts, figures and myths behind the medical condition, fibromyalgia ? You can discover through the American College of Rheumatology some very interesting facts and figures about fibromyalgia and using any search engine you can find some very fascinating myths circulating online about fibromyalgia as well.

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Related Topix: Health, Science / Technology, Internet, Arthritis

Mon Jul 06, 2009

Natural Holistic Health Blog

Fibromyalgia and the Male Factor

Despite the fact that like 80% of all fibromyalgia patients are women, there are some males with the condition who also need to be able to deal with the condition on their terms.

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Related Topix: Health

Sat Jul 04, 2009

About.com

FDA May Ban Common Fibromyalgia Painkillers

BREAKING NEWS: A federal advisory panel has recommended that the FDA ban Vicodin and Percocet -- two painkillers used widely by people with fibromyalgia and a multitude of other chronic pain conditions -- as well as several other similar drugs.

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Related Topix: Health, Medicine, Vicodin, Acetaminophen/Hydrocodone (generic), Medication, Percocet, Acetaminophen/Oxycodone (generic), Pain, Tylenol, Tempra, Acetaminophen (generic)

Fri Jul 03, 2009

News-Messenger

Hospital, foundation offering support

The Bellevue Hospital and the Northeast Ohio Arthritis Foundation are teaming together to offer an arthritis and fibromyalgia support group.

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Related Topix: Arthritis, Medicine, Health, Bellevue, OH

Thu Jul 02, 2009

Netscape

Brain Fog and Fibromyalgia

Brain Fog and Fibromyalgia >> Posted By blhoward 20 hours, 39 minutes ago in Health & Fitness > Brain fog causes, brain fog symptoms and natural cures for brain fog including nootropics.

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Related Topix: Health

Wed Jul 01, 2009

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Central motor control failure in fibromyalgia: a surface electromyography study

Fibromyalgia is characterised by diffuse musculoskeletal pain and stiffness at multiple sites, tender points in characteristic locations, and the frequent presence of symptoms such as fatigue.

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Related Topix: Health

Tue Jun 30, 2009

HealthDay

Clinical Trials Update: June 30, 2009

Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch and ClinicalConnection.com : Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease If you are at least 40 and a current or former smoker with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic bronchitis or emphysema, you may qualify for this study.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Health, Chronic Bronchitis, Morristown, NJ

Mon Jun 29, 2009

BellaOnline

Fibromyalgia, Depression and Suicide

How does fibromyalgia, depression and suicide relate to one another? Is there a connection? Many with fibromyalgia have fought not to be labeled as "depressed.' This leads many to refuse antidepressants, not wanting to be placed in that category.

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Related Topix: Depression, Health

About.com

Michael Jackson's Death & Painkiller Backlash

It's easy to forget that those of us with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome sometimes take drugs that are downright scary.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Health, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Medicine, Medication, Demerol, Meperidine (generic), Pain

Health

Chronic Pain Often Causes Brain Fog

Fibromyalgia patients often experience a loss of mental clarity and problems with memory.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Pain, Back Pain, Arthritis, Anaheim, CA

Sun Jun 28, 2009

PennLive.com

Acupuncture works, users say

June Pecukonis of Upper Allen Twp. has been seeing Linda D'Agostino, a licensed acupuncturist with PinnacleHealth System, for acupuncture treatments for about two months for pain related to fibromyalgia and arthritis.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Acupuncture, Health, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry, Arthritis, Pennsylvania

Fri Jun 26, 2009

Zacks Analyst Blog

Cypress Bio Nearing Profitability

Cypress Bio Nearing Profitability By: Jason Napodano, CFA 0 ) Share In January 2009, the U.S. FDA approved Cypress Bioscience's Savella for the management of fibromyalgia.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Biotech, Medicine, Cypress Bioscience, Healthcare Industry, Forest Labs, Sales

Thu Jun 25, 2009

MarketWatch

Biotech Stocks: Biotechs set early bullish pace; Jazz shares rally

Biotechnology stocks swung higher Thursday as shares of Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.

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Related Topix: Biotech, Science / Technology, Financial Markets, Startups, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Health

The Times

RSD support group meet to include small celebration

St. Mary's Hospital, Streator, is hosting a support group for RSD and fibromyalgia survivors and other pain-afflicted individuals.

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Related Topix: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome)

Wed Jun 24, 2009

The South Mississippi Sun Herald

Jazz Pharmaceuticals and UCB Announce Second Phase III Study of...

Preliminary top-line results of second Phase III study show highly significant decreases in pain and fatigue and improved daily function in fibromyalgia patients and confirm results from the first Phase III study PALO ALTO, Calif., and BRUSSELS, June 2 -- press release, regulated information -- Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Related Topix: Startups, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Biotech, Health, Texas

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