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Many studies have shown that exercise is the most effective component in managing fibromyalgia, and patients must expect to take part in a long-term exercise program. Physical activity prevents muscle wasting, increases a sense of well-being, and, over time, reduces fatigue and pain.
Graded Exercise. The basic approach used for fibromyalgia is called graded exercise. Graded exercise means you slowly increase the amount of your physical activity. In a well-conducted 2002 study, 35...
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This Therapy Won't Cost Lots
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert...regularly seem...very Zen-like. Well, Zen Buddhist Meditation may help to treat depression,... Read more »
Five Minute Meditation
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...more stress than during other times of the year. Meditation can take only a few minutes each day... Read more »
Stress, Aging and the Brain
By Dharma S Khalsa, MD , Health Expert...avoiding stressful situations, if there is a choice. Meditation is one the most powerful ways to... Read more »
Using Meditation to Relieve Arthritis Pain
By Grant Cooper , Health ExpertWhat is meditation, and how could it be helpful for osteoarthritis? Meditation is a... Read more »
Meditation and Biofeedback - Relaxing Ways to Control High Blood Pressure
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health ExpertMeditation Surprising results were noted in people with an established meditation program. They... Read more »
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Stress: Lifestyle Changes
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Meditation as Medication for Heart Failure
March 21, 2007By Vivian Richardson, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Close your eyes, think about nothing, and heal your... Read summary »
Zen meditation may reduce pain
February 01, 2009Canadian researchers say Zen meditation may reduce sensitivity to moderate pain when practiced by a skilled practitioner. Previous studies have found... Read summary »
Meditation may help migraine pain
October 03, 2008One woman who had been suffering from migraines for 10 years says that learning to meditate reduced the frequency and intensity of her headaches.... Read summary »
Transcendental meditation reduces ADHD symptoms
December 30, 2008A new study suggests that transcendental meditation sessions may be an effective and drug-free way to treat ADHD. A study of middle school ADHD... Read summary »
Meditation may be a 'quick fix' for stress
October 03, 2008Meditating for just 20 minutes a day for five days may boost energy and decrease anxiety and stress, University of Oregon researchers report.... Read summary »
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