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Wednesday, November, 11, 2009

Fibromyalgia, Diet For Pain

Foods that may fight chronic pain

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. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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A Prescription for Fibromyalgia - Or, Should I Buy Stock in Pfizer?
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...fibromyalgia, this based on the findings that it reduced pain and improved the ability to... Read more »

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Is There a Link Between Heart Disase and Fibromyalgia?
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...FM/CFS requires an integrated approach involving diet and nutritional therapy, stress... Read more »

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When Your Antidepressant Makes You Gain Weight
By Judith Wurtman , Health Expert

...  The remedy, as we write in The Serotonin Power Diet, is so simple.  Eat carbohydrates before... Read more »

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Fibromyalgia Mentioned on Oprah
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... Read more »

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Beware and Be Aware – Recognizing Treatment Scams
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

Whenever any chronic or painful illness becomes relatively well known, companies providing... Read more »

Health Guide

Fibromyalgia Treatment
...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... Read more »
Fibromyalgia and Weight Gain
...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... Read more »
Dealing with Fibro-Fog
...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... Read more »
Fibromyalgia: Lifestyle Changes
...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,... Read more »
Fibromyalgia: Treatment
...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... Read more »

Medications

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...exercise. Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats... Read more »

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...This medication is used along with a low-calorie diet to help people with obesity lose... Read more »

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...suppressants should not be used in place of proper diet. For best results, this drug must be... Read more »

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...nonprescription medicine labels (e.g., cough-and-cold products, diet aids, acid reducers)... Read more »

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...thinning, and weight change can occur. Changes in diet such as eating several small meals may... Read more »

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According to the National Institutes of Health, nearly 10 million Americans suffer from fibromyalgia, and because no cure exists, experts say... Read summary »

Linking Fibromyalgia to the Brain
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