Wednesday, November, 11, 2009
Diets For People With Fibromyalgia
October 03, 2008
The Internet is filled with diets that supposedly fight chronic
pain conditions. But which of these diets--if any--work to ease
pain? A reporter from ABC News talks to experts about foods that
may help patients with pain management, including cranberries,
asparagus, kiwi, and soy products. The experts also provide advice
on alleged "cure-all" treatments, and they list foods that may
trigger pain in people who suffer from such conditions as
fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Dr. Mark Borigini
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Health Expert
...drug pregabalin, was approved as a treatment for fibromyalgia. This is the first drug to be...
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By Lisa Nelson
,
Health Expert
...FM/CFS requires an integrated approach involving diet and nutritional therapy, stress...
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By Karen Lee Richards
,
Health Expert
...Lisa say that after being on Dr. Oz's anti-aging diet for only eight weeks, Lisa is now pain...
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By Karen Lee Richards
,
Health Expert
...holes, sensing fertile ground. In recent years, both fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome...
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Health Guide
...sugar and food additives. Many
fibromyalgia patients find a high protein, low carbohydrate
diet to be most effective.)Remembering to breathe deeply and practice relaxation...
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...providing us with the right “quality” of food. He recommends: Eat a High-protein, Low-carbohydrate
Diet. Focus on good proteins like lean meats, eggs, dairy products, tofu, soy meat...
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...Additionally, it is important to fight the free radicals seeking to damage our brain cells by eating a
diet rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are found in fruits and vegetables, especially...
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...light snack, however, may help promote sleep.[For more information see In-Depth Report #27: Insomnia.]
DietFibromyalgia patients should maintain a healthy
diet low in animal fat and high in fiber,...
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...pain, depression, and disability. This combination includes exercise, stress management, massage, and
diet. In 2004, the Journal of the American Medical Association published an evaluation of...
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