Let’s be perfectly honest. Most doctors have a difficult time with chronic pain patients. One physician described it to us many years ago: “When I see a patient suffering severe chronic pain come in the front door I want to go out the back door.” That’s because there are few good options. Drugs like hydrocodone […]
Fibromyalgia is the second most common rheumatic disorder behind osteoarthritis and, but still widely misunderstood, is now considered a permanent disorder of the central nervous system that is responsible for the increase in pain caused by the body. who suffers Daniel Clauw, MD, Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of Michigan, has analyzed the neurological […]
Diabetes is characterised by high levels of glucose in the blood; the higher the glucose level in the blood the more a person is close to damaging his or her nerves as well as blood vessels that are spread throughout the body. High glucose level increases the vulnerability of the body to experience various health […]
For people with rheumatoid arthritis, methotrexate is the treatment of choice in reducing pain and inflammation. But there’s evidence the Pain Relief Arthritis Drug can activate a virus that can increase the risk of Leukemia Cancer and similar cancers in some patients.The study appears in this month’s issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. A number of reports have linked Pain […]
“Can you die of fibromyalgia?” It is a question that many fibro patients have probably asked when they were first diagnosed. And fibromyalgia is a chronic, painful condition that can sometimes make you feel as if you could die. But really, can you die of fibromyalgia? Can it die of fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is not in […]
Patients report that cannabis puts arthritis into remission, so the Arthritis Society funds the research to find out if it’s true. There’s good news for the 54 million people who suffer from arthritis: A study commissioned by The Arthritis Society is investigating avenues toward developing breakthrough therapies using medical cannabis. Canadian researcher, Dr. Jason McDougall, received a Strategic Operating […]
There is a link between fibroomyalgia and cornea. This was shown by a study conducted in Turkey and published by Eye. Those with this syndrome have a greater corneal sensitivity, with symptoms similar to those of the dry eye People suffering from fibromyalgia would also have increased corneal sensitivity and eye pain. This is what […]
OK, so I have a bit of a chicken and egg one for you to think about here. Does our fibromyalgia make us hypersensitive or does being hypersensitive leave us vulnerable enough to bring on fibro? First, to clarify: when I say “hypersensitive,” I mean more in an emotional sense than physical. Of course extreme pain will […]
Stroke is theleading cause of disability in the United States. Prompt medical treatment reduces the risk for irreversible complications and permanent disability. Complications may result from ischemic cascade or develop as a result of the patient becoming immobile or bedridden. Complications that may occur within 72 hours of Stroke Disease include the following: Cerebral swelling (edema) Increased intracranial […]
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes swelling (inflammation) and a wide variety of lupus symptoms. Lupus affects everyone differently. Some people have only a few mild symptoms and others have many, more severe symptoms. Lupus Symptoms usually start in early adulthood, anywhere from the teen years into the 30s. People with lupus generally experience […]
