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Health Encyclopedia: Fibromyalgia Lifestyle Changes

Lifestyle Changes

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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Expert & Community Posts

Boost Your Brain Power with Healthy Foods: Part 1

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...as heart disease, Alzheimer's, arthritis, anemia, fibromyalgia, asthma, and allergies. 3) Seek... Read more »

Fibromyalgia Epidemiological Survey

By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

Shortly after we formed the National Fibromyalgia Association nearly 10 years ago, we began to... Read more »

Struggling With the Heat

By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...front proves to be costly for me.While people with fibromyalgia are usually sensitive to either... Read more »

Migraineurs With Fibromyalgia Take Note

By Teri Robert , Health Expert

There's good news today for sufferers of fibromyalgia. Since fibromyalgia and Migraine disease are... Read more »

First Fibromyalgia Tissue Bank

By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...National Institute of Health, the world’s first ever fibromyalgia tissue bank is being... Read more »

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Health Guide

Fibromyalgia: Risk Factors

As many as 6 million Americans have fibromyalgia. Some evidence suggests that several factors may make people more susceptible to fibromyalgia. These risk factors include being female,... Read more »

Fibromyalgia: Causes

CausesFibromyalgia is grouped into two categories:Primary (idiopathic) fibromyalgia -- the causes are not known.Secondary fibromyalgia -- the causes can be identified.Primary fibromyalgia is the most... Read more »

Fibromyalgia: Highlights

Risk Factors:As many as 6 million Americans have fibromyalgia. Risk factors include being female, having had difficult experiences in childhood, having a psychological vulnerability to... Read more »

Fibromyalgia: References

...Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Durability of Effect Study of Pregabalin for Pain Associated With Fibromyalgia. American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting, Presentation # L44.Harris RE and... Read more »

Fibromyalgia: Introduction

Fibromyalgia is a syndrome of unknown causes that results in lasting, sometimes debilitating, muscle pain and fatigue. Fibromyalgia is also known as fibrositis or fibromyositis.General... Read more »

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