Nerve Stimulation Therapy Could Cut Fibromyalgia Pain
Title: Nerve Stimulation Therapy Could Cut Fibromyalgia PainCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/16/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/17/2020 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General)
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General - January 17, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news

Nerve Stimulation Therapy Could Cut Fibromyalgia Pain
THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2020 -- For people with the mysterious chronic pain condition fibromyalgia, researchers say nerve stimulation may offer some relief. In a recent study, use of TENS -- transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation -- during movement... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 16, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Four Weeks of Active TENS Beneficial for Fibromyalgia
THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2020 -- Four weeks of active transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) results in significant improvement in movement-evoked pain and other clinical outcomes compared with placebo-TENS or no TENS, according to a study... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 9, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Nerve stimulation may benefit women with fibromyalgia
(Wiley) Published in Arthritis& Rheumatology, a treatment involving electrical nerve stimulation helped women with fibromyalgia in a recent clinical trial. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 6, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Domestic Abuse Increases Risk for Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue
Female survivors of domestic abuse are at double the risk for developing functional syndromes (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry - December 16, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Family Medicine, Gynecology, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Psychiatry, Rheumatology, Anesthesiology & amp; Pain, Journal, Source Type: news

Domestic Abuse Increases Risk for Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue
MONDAY, Dec. 16, 2019 -- There is an association between a history of intimate partner violence (IPV) and the development of functional syndromes, including fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), in women, according to a study published... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 16, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Intimate partner violence and the risk of developing fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome - Chandan JS, Thomas T, Raza K, Bradbury-Jones C, Taylor J, Bandyopadhyay S, Nirantharakumar K.
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global public health issue with a variety of ill health consequences associated with exposure. Due to the stimulation of chronic stress and inflammatory pathways, childhood abuse has been associated with the subsequent ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 10, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Patients With Fibromyalgia Find Relief in Group Treatment Patients With Fibromyalgia Find Relief in Group Treatment
Multidisciplinary programs can be used to teach patients to manage the symptoms of fibromyalgia, for which there is no ' magic pill, ' experts explain.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - December 4, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news

Humid, Windy Days Worse For Pain, Says New Study
(CNN) — Humid, windy days with low pressure make pain worse in those with long-term health conditions, according to new research. People with conditions like arthritis, fibromyalgia, migraine and neuropathic pain are 20% more likely to suffer pain in such weather, reveals a study carried out by scientists from the University of Manchester, UK. “This would mean that, if your chances of a painful day on an average weather day were 5 in 100, they would increase to 6 in 100 on a damp and windy day,” said study author Will Dixon, professor of Digital Epidemiology, in a statement. Relatively high humidity is th...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - October 24, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Healthwatch Syndicated CBSN Boston CNN Pain Study Source Type: news

The relationship of intimate partner violence with psychiatric disorders and severity of pain among female patients with fibromyalgia - G ündüz N, Erzincan E, Polat A.
This study aims to compare the prevalence of intimate partner violence and comorbid psychiatric disorders among patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and healthy controls and also to investigate the relationship of intimate partner violence... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 16, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

New Mayo Clinic Press book offers help, hope to fibromyalgia patients
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Fibromyalgia, a disorder that causes pain, fatigue, chronic headaches and a host of other symptoms, is often misunderstood by patients, families and health care providers. A new book from Mayo Clinic Press aims to change that. "Mayo Clinic Guide to Fibromyalgia: Strategies to Take Back Your Life," by Andy Abril, M.D., a [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - September 23, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Neuropsychological Dysfunction in Fibromyalgia and RA Neuropsychological Dysfunction in Fibromyalgia and RA
How often do patients with fibromyalgia or rheumatoid arthritis experience cognitive difficulties?Journal of Clinical Rheumatology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 11, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology Journal Article Source Type: news

The Link Between Menopause and Chronic Pain
A study has found that women with menopause symptoms are nearly twice as likely to have chronic pain diagnoses, such as fibromyalgia, migraine, and back pain. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - September 10, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The Power of Flowers May Ease Fibromyalgia
Symptoms (Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - August 20, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

The Power of Flowers May Ease Fibromyalgia Symptoms The Power of Flowers May Ease Fibromyalgia Symptoms
The beneficial impact of floristry on pain and psychiatric symptoms may be due to a multistimulatory effect that involves different senses, researchers suggest.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - August 19, 2019 Category: Neurology Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news