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Karen Lee Richards

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Co-Founder of the National Fibromyalgia Assn.

A Guide to Managing Fibromyalgia for Your Doctor

Despite the fact that a great deal has been learned about the pathophysiologic mechanisms involved in fibromyalgia in recent years, many primary care physicians (PCPs) are still reluctant to diagnose and treat FM patients. As a result, it is estimated that FM remains undiagnosed in as many as three out of four people who have it. And it is still... Read moreChevron
posted 05/24/2012, comments (0)|
Lene  Andersen

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Writer, Advocate, Photographer

A Call to Action: Increasing Physical Activity in Arthritis

"Arthritis is a major player in the health tsunami that is coming to America."                       - Dr. Patience White, VP of Public Health, The Arthritis Foundation   22.2 percent of Americans over the age of 18 live with one of the... Read moreChevron
Teri Robert

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Author of "Living Well with Migraine Disease and Headaches"

Migraine Question of the Week - Migraine and mini stroke?

Our readers ask some great questions about Migraine disease and other headache disorders here on HealthCentral's Migraine community. Nancy and I both answer questions in our community question and answer section. Dr. Krusz and I answer other questions in our Ask the Clinician column.   Some of the questions apply to many of our readers, and... Read moreChevron
posted 05/23/2012, comments (0)|
Nancy Harris Bonk

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Community Manager

Identify Risk Factors for Migraine: Medication, Obesity, Depression

Migraine, now shown to be a genetic neurological disease as opposed to a vascular condition, is one of the most debilitating and widespread conditions, affecting roughly 10 percent of people around the world. The Institute of Medicine just reported that 100 million people in America have chronic pain and about 40 million suffer with Migraine.... Read moreChevron
Ask the Clinician

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Could metoprolol be causing an increase in Migraines?

Full Question: I first started suffering with migraines when I was 30 years old. They always begin with a visual aura and when I was younger, I would get very sick with them. I am now 58 years old and the migraines have become less frequent and less severe as I have aged. However, I was prescribed metoprolol tartrate 50 mg twice a day a few months... Read moreChevron
posted 05/11/2012, comments (0)|

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