Fibromyalgia News

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 ...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.