Football and Fibromyalgia Do Mix
Imagine an 11-year old being diagnosed with fibromyalgia - it hardly seems fair. And yet that's what happened to 16-year old Destinee Easley. We met Destinee indirectly…
Fibromyalgia
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Fibromyalgia
Suddenly, the hyperbaric oxygen chamber is getting a lot of attention, from Israel to the NFL. Media reports recently are indicating studies that show some…
NFL Player Pushing Fibromyalgia Awareness
If you or a loved one has fibromyalgia , let me suggest that you now have a favorite NFL football player. His name is Dominque…
Is There New Hope for Fibromyalgia Sufferers from an Old Source?
Is there a role for the generic Gabapentin in the fight against fibromyalgia? Gabapentin is the generic for Pfizer's Neurontin and is a medication that's…
Chronic Pain and Sleep? Big Problem
A recent National Pain Report story on fibromyalgia and sleep generated quite a bit of reader response on the importance of sleep to people who…
Fibromyalgia Research - It’s Worse than Chronic Pain Alone but Exercise Helps
The disease burden on Fibromyalgia patients is worse than it is for chronic pain patients without fibromyalgia. An online study of 472 U.S. patients released…
Fibromyalgia & Sleep - Can They Actually Go Together?
"My principal asked me what was wrong and I said I hadn't slept well in over a week." Those words are from Anna Flynn, a…
Fibromyalgia Origins Found in Central Nervous System
Fibromyalgia is now considered to be a lifelong central nervous disorder, which causes chronic pain. Daniel Clauw, M.D., professor of anesthesiology, University of Michigan presented…