Fibromyalgia
Chronic arthritis pain: unlocking the power of nutrition
Can what we eat make a difference to our health conditions? Research is certainly leaning towards the fact that diet does play a role in inflammation and musculoskeletal pain.
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I assumed I was in so much pain because I needed another increase of drug dose; it never occurred to me that the pain medicines were not working, says Louise Trewern
Six years ago, I went into my local community hospital for a rapid taper of high dose prescription opioids, due to my deteriorating health. I had been on prescription opioids for over 12 years for pain due to fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis. As well as severe pain, I was sensitive to absolutely everything. I couldn’t even bear the cat walking across my lap.
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Medical cannabis therapy for chronic health issues may improve quality of life
Australian patients with chronic health issues who were prescribed medical cannabis enjoyed significant improvements in many health issues, says new research in PLOS ONE.
Fibromyalgia changes the brain reveals research
Pain condition fibromyalgia may change the brain but perhaps not permanently, says a new small study in Arthritis Research & Therapy.COVID-19 may lead to longer term joint pain and fibromyalgia
It’s early days to know for sure, but it looks as though COVID-19 may trigger the development of some autoimmune conditions, fibromyalgia and other rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases.2024 ISSUE 4
