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Healthy Answers – A Guide To Healthy Living:

The Most Misunderstood Disease Affecting Millions

By Dale Brown, B.S., M.A., Researchers believe that people with fibromyalgia experience fatigue, insomnia, headaches, sensitivity
C.E.C. Dale is a motivational have a lower threshold for pain based on a theory called to light, dizziness, memory problems, and numbness
speaker who has spent many “central sensitization.” In essence, the lower threshold or tingling in your arms and legs. In some cases, these
years as a Certified Life Coach is caused by increased sensitivity in the brain to pain symptoms may include mood disorders such as depression
and has written numerous signals. The brain’s pain receptors actually develop a or anxiety. It’s understandable that people think their
articles and e-books relating sort of memory of pain and overreact to pain signals. symptoms must be caused by an underlying problem.
to self-improvement and ways After listening to my friend, I became curious to know Why go to the doctor if there is no cure? There are
to build a high-performance more about this subtle yet hurtful condition. Through my many options for managing fibromyalgia pain including
team. She is the author of investigation, I discovered a number of myths associated medications, lifestyle changes, and complementary and
the recently published book, with fibromyalgia and dug a little deeper to learn more. If you alternative treatments. You may have to experiment to
Small Steps...Big Changes: or someone you know suffer from fibromyalgia, you might find what works best for you.
The Personal Stories of a Life benefit from understanding more about this mystery illness. Some days you feel better than others, so why not try to
Coach. Her education and years of experience in physical What Myths Are Associated With Fibromyalgia? do more on those days to make up for the others? It’s not
fitness and training of elite athletes has enabled her to sharpen The myth that Fibromyalgia is not a real condition. a good idea to try to accomplish more on the days you’re
her knowledge in many health-related areas. The following Most doctors agree that your symptoms are real, but feeling better. It could cause your symptoms to worsen
introduces a new approach to Brown’s series of columns devoted because there is no underlying disease to associate with and you may be exhausted the next day. Continue to stay
to many topics that deal with the mind/body connection and the the condition there is no way to cure it. Fibromyalgia active because exercise actually aids your condition.
importance of living a healthy lifestyle. Dale, a Bocaire resident, produces a list of symptoms that vary depending upon Fibromyalgia is a degenerative and sometimes fatal
can be reached at dalebrown@lovingmondays.com. the individual. It’s important to find a doctor that will disease. Fibromyalgia symptoms change over time
A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with listen to you and take you seriously. from good to bad, or vice versa. However, pain rarely
fibromyalgia after several months of feeling unwell. At You don’t look sick, so it must be in your head. One of disappears. You can learn to manage your condition and
first, she thought it was due to muscle soreness from the worst things you face if you suffer from fibromyalgia it is not life-threatening, nor will it damage your body.
lifting heavy suitcases during a recent vacation. The pain is the attitude of others who wonder if you’re faking What’s The Best Way To Live With Fibromyalgia?
began in her right arm and soon traveled to her leg, then your pain. You may appear to look fine and carry on with Fibromyalgia is a real condition that causes multiple
to her left arm. As she described it, “I hurt all over and your daily activities without complaining. This can cause symptoms. Although pain associated with fibromyalgia
am exhausted most of the time.” tension and more stress on you to constantly explain how may never completely go away, you can live a satisfying
After going to several different doctors and undergoing you’re feeling. Be open and honest about your condition and productive life. Try to find a balance between the good
numerous tests, my friend was told she must have and ask others to learn about the symptoms of fibromyalgia and bad days. Exercise may improve your condition along
fibromyalgia. This painful condition occurs in about 2 percent to better understand what you’re experiencing. with meditation and visualization. Set reasonable goals
of the population in the United States and is most prevalent in When all other diseases are ruled out, why are you that will give you a sense of satisfaction. Pace yourself
women. Fibromyalgia is a chronic disease characterized by told you have fibromyalgia? You should be diagnosed for in order to accomplish tasks without overdoing it.
widespread pain in your muscles, ligaments and tendons. It fibromyalgia based on a set of criteria developed by the Find a doctor who will work with you to adapt daily
also causes you to have tender points where even the slightest American College of Rheumatology. It often takes time activities to allow for other important things in your life.
pressure causes pain. and there is no single test to determine the condition. Set your priorities to include family, work, or community
Fibromyalgia seems to be a condition that has been widely But tests and procedures are necessary to rule out other involvement. Find a support group to give you a sounding
misunderstood. There are many mistaken beliefs about this diseases and help guide your treatment program. Don’t board for your concerns. Make time for yourself, join a
disease that can be confusing and discourage people from get frustrated when it seems to be taking too long. hydrotherapy or yoga class, eat a healthy diet, and find
seeking the help they need to manage their pain. The cause Something other than fibromyalgia must be causing time to relax.
of fibromyalgia involves a variety of factors that include all those other symptoms. The truth is that fibromyalgia
genetics, infections, physical or emotional trauma. causes many symptoms in addition to pain. You may

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