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Mindfulness Meditation: A New Treatment For Fibromyalgia?
August 5, 2007 Fibromyalgia has emerged as a common, yet difficult to treat disorder. A group of investigators has proposed a new modality of treatment. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) proposes a ... > full story -
Further Legitimization Of Fibromyalgia As A True Medical Condition
June 25, 2007 Fibromyalgia, a chronic, widespread pain in muscles and soft tissues accompanied by fatigue, is a fairly common condition that does not manifest any structural damage in an organ. Fibromyalgia, ... > full story -
FDA Approves First Drug For Treating Fibromyalgia
June 22, 2007 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Lyrica (pregabalin), the first drug to treat fibromyalgia, a disorder characterized by pain, fatigue and sleep problems. Lyrica reduces pain and ... > full story -
Gabapentin Shown Effective For Fibromyalgia Pain
June 11, 2007 New research shows that the anticonvulsant medication gabapentin, which is used for certain types of seizures, can be an effective treatment for the pain and other symptoms associated with the ... > full story -
Fibromyalgia: The Misunderstood Disease
June 1, 2007 Fourteen years ago, Josephine began to experience severe pain throughout her body. As her symptoms became worse, she sought help from a variety of specialists, but no one could diagnose her ... > full story -
Pain From Fibromyalgia Is Real, Researchers Say
November 28, 2006 Many people with fibromyalgia -- a debilitating pain syndrome that affects 2 to 4 percent of the population -- have faced the question of whether the condition is real. Increasingly, though, the ... > full story -
High Risk Of Migraine, Depression And Chronic Pain For IBS Sufferers, Large Study Shows
September 28, 2006 Patients with irritable bowel syndrome are more likely to suffer from conditions such as migraine or depression than other individuals. A study published today in BMC Gastroenterology shows that ... > full story -
Fibromyalgia Increases Pain And Fatigue For Pregnant Women
July 5, 2006 Pregnant women with fibromyalgia (FM) experience significant pain, fatigue and psychological stress, symptoms that are often misdiagnosed or undertreated as a normal part of pregnancy, according to a ... > full story -
Acupuncture Relieves Symptoms Of Fibromyalgia, Mayo Clinic Study Finds
June 14, 2006 Fibromyalgia is a disorder considered disabling by many, and is characterized by chronic, widespread musculoskeletal pain and symptoms such as fatigue, joint stiffness and sleep disturbance. No cure ... > full story -
Pain Research Using Electronic Diaries Helps Identify Who Responds To 'Placebo Effect'
November 22, 2005 A new study by researchers at the University of Michigan Health System sheds some light on one group of people that seems to experience the 'placebo effect.' The researchers found that people with ... > full story
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