In April 2009 I told you about a pilot study in which low-dose naltrexone (LDN) showed great promise as a fibromyalgia treatment. In that study, all 10 of the participants reported a reduction in fibromyalgia symptoms, with 60% of them experiencing more than a 30% reduction in pain and fatigue.
More recently, Jarred Younger, PhD, of Stanford University School of Medicine, and colleagues (authors of the first study) presented their findings from a second LDN study at the American Academy of...
- Introduction
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Prevention
-
Caregiving
- Coping with Emotional Changes
- Coping with Memory Loss
- Costs and Insurance
- Creating a Daily Routine
- Exercise
- Health and Wellbeing of the Caregiver
- Home Safety Adjustments
- Mental Exercises
- Respite Care
- Talking to Children about Alzheimer's
- Talking to Friends about Alzheimer's
- Telling Someone They Have Alzheimer's
- Transition to Assisted Living
- Transition to Nursing Home
- Work
- Related Conditions
- Resources
Low Dose Naltrexone Als
Featured Health Expert
EXPERT
More information on "Low Dose Naltrexone Als"
From Our Experts
EXPERT
Low Dose Naltrexone May Relieve MS Symptoms
By Mandy Crest, Health Expert
Low dose naltrexone (LDN), has been reported by some patients to relieve the symptoms of multiple sclerosis. Naltrexone, approved by the... Read more »
EXPERT
Low Dose Osteoporosis Med: Zometa - Increases Bone Density
By Pam Flores, Health Expert
Are you one of the many taking bisphosphonates to treat your osteoporosis? Researchers recently found that taking a smaller dose, than... Read more »
EXPERT
Does Low Intensity Laser Light Therapy Work?
By Dr. Mark Borigini, Health Expert
Dear Dr. Borigini: My 85 year old step father has debilitating scoliosis and often acute pain that keeps him from sleeping. He sleeps in... Read more »
EXPERT
High and Low Blood Sugars: How Do They Affect Cognitive Performance?
By Dr. Fran Cogen, Health Expert
David Mendosa recently posted a blog about "glycemic variability." Most people have come to expect that their diabetes control is primarily... Read more »
EXPERT
Adjusting My Insulin Doses for Changes in Exercise: Science Experiment
By Ginger Vieira, Health Expert
For the past three weeks, I have incorporated a regular and very intense form of cardiovascular training into my powerlifting workouts and... Read more »
From Our Sources
Naltrexone may ease fibromyalgia
Researchers have found that low doses of an inexpensive drug called naltrexone--already used for years to treat drug addiction--helped reduce pain... Read more »
Low-dose acetretin may reduce nail psoriasis
Low-dose treatment with acetretin, a drug used to treat skin psoriasis, seems to help reduce nail psoriasis, according to Italian researchers. Read more »
Low-Dose Antibiotics Contribute to Drug Resistance
New research published in the journal Molecular Cell has found that low doses of an antibiotic can cause mutant strains of bacteria that can be... Read more »
Low-dose estrogen may help if cancer recurs
Women whose breast cancer recurs may be helped by a low-dose of estrogen, researchers say. While estrogen is known to fuel tumors, women who have... Read more »
New drug eases stomach trouble from low-dose aspirin
British researchers say the drug famotidine prevents stomach and upper-intestinal ulcers in people taking low-dose aspirin to protect against heart... Read more »
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
