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FM HealthWatch

August 20, 2008

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· The fibromyalgia spectrum
· Report on fragranced products
· 'Waon' for FM pain in Japan
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  FEATURED ARTICLE August 20, 2008
  
 The Fibromyalgia Spectrum:
Part of the Big Picture in Understanding FM

Mark Pellegrino, MD, describes the spectrum of conditions - and transitions - he has observed in caring for more than 20,000 FM patients in his clinical practice.


  ARTICLES, EVENTS, SOLUTIONS More new articles
  
Relishing My Annual Tomato Sandwich
Swearing off 'nightshade' vegetables relieved his pain...but it's August!

Antioxidants - What They Are and Why We Need Them
A simple explanation of what free radicals are, and how the body naturally uses three tiers of antioxidants to keep them in check.

Vitamin D Deficiency - 'A Disease of Neglect' and Its Role in Pain
A fascinating presentation that's awakening doctors worldwide to a basic but long-overlooked cause of many illnesses. Why most of us risk this deficiency.

Vitamin D deficiency increased odds of death 26% in CDC tracking study

"No Exposure Level Safe": Fragranced Laundry & Air Fresheners Analyzed

Now Enrolling: Online FM Self Help Course, Recommended by Dr. Lapp


  RESEARCH ABSTRACTS More new abstracts
  
Direct evidence FM pain may be caused by signals diffusing from brain
fMRI imaging of hypnotized patients found pain-related activity in four brain regions - and changes when subjects were told to dial down pain.

FM working memory impairment quantified, correlated with pain level
While sleep & mood problems were not linked to differences vs. normal controls.

Is FM a subtle form of thyroid impairment linked to iodine deficiency?
Fibromyalgia could be one of several syndromes involving impaired thyroid function without abnormal thyroid levels - and caused by iodine deficiency.

Amitriptyline (Elavil®) offers at best fleeting benefit for FM sleep, pain

Japanese soothing warmth therapy (Waon) reduced FM pain significantly

Eagle Syndrome? Many pains may be linked to a pointy little bone




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