Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a condition that is not as straightforward as other illnesses. The symptoms can often mimic other conditions, including some that are quite serious, so they must all be ruled out before a diagnosis of CFS can be determined. Over the past 3 decades, I have helped countless patients diagnosed with […]
Fibromyalgia is one of today’s most common chronic pain conditions. According to the American College of Rheumatology, around 1 in 50 Americans currently suffer from fibromyalgia. Unfortunately, the condition is difficult to diagnose, and, being chronic in nature, can linger for several months or even years. Fibromyalgia typically causes pain throughout the body and creates […]
Have you heard the news? Researchers have found the main source of pain in Fibromyalgia patients. The tv commercial for the drug Lyrica would have you believe that the pain of fibromyalgia is caused by overactive nerves, but it’s not. The mystery of Fibromyalgia has left millions of sufferers searching for hope in pain medications […]
Warning: A high protein/low carbohydrate diet with essential vitamins is so effective in lowering blood pressure that if you are on blood pressure medications, you must be careful. You may become dizzy and faint within just a few days and you will need to be taken off your medication quickly.” Isn’t that the kind […]
First of all, I strongly believe that you should be grateful for the pain. Your body is responding appropriately, alerting you to some problem…screaming at you to seek help If you’re suffering from chronic pain that has no obvious cause, take a look through the list of triggers that follow. Oftentimes, physical pain may be […]
Chances are you are going to experience a headache at some point in your lifetime. But not all headaches are equal. And for those who suffer headaches at regular intervals or have headaches that are very intense, headache relief and prevention is a big deal! I ran across this article on some natural remedy ideas: […]
Back pain is something many of us deal with on an all too frequent basis. I discuss back pain and belly fat in a recent blog post: https://fortmyerschirostudio.com/2016/01/07/back-pain-belly-fat-the-fix-to-both/ I also have discussed the purpose of pain in this blog post: https://fortmyerschirostudio.com/2014/12/19/the-purpose-of-pain/ I recently came across this article discussing some ways to “fix” back pain. […]