Fibromyalgia
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April 14, 2008 |
This is part of an article I found - go to this link to read the rest of the article.
Fibromyalgia is a stiffness and pain syndrome involving muscles, connective tissues (tendons, ligaments), bursae, and joints. It is also characterized by severe fatigue that is unrelieved by sleep because often Fibromyalgia patients do not get much, if any, stage 4 (or Delta) sleep—the "healing" phase of sleep where repair of bodily tissues takes place.
Risk factors for developing Fibromyalgia are:
* A family history of depression - research has shown that Fibromyalgia is more common in people with a family history of depression.
* Gender - two-thirds of Fibromyalgia sufferers are women
* Low Thyroid Function - studies have shown that Fibromyalgia is more common in persons with low thyroid function.
What is the cause of Fibromyalgia?
Medically speaking, Fibromyalgia does not have a known cause, however, usually Fibromyalgia sufferers:
1 Do not process lactic acid normally
2 Do not sleep well
3 Have lowered pain thresholds
4 Have low thyroid function
5 Have low serotonin levels
6 Have low progesterone levels
7 Have impaired immune system function
8 Have high toxic/allergic levels
9 Have low glutathione/antioxidant levels
10 Have experienced a structural stress such as a whip lash or fall
Although correlation does not denote causation, the most logical approach for anyone is to treat each of the above correlative factors as if it might be a cause.
In other words, treatment for Fibromyalgia might well include, and should using our logic:
1 Participating in low impact exercise routines and diet regimens that facilitate processing of lactic acid.
2 Endeavoring to sleep more soundly and regularly.
3 Reducing stress and increase dietary calcium and magnesium... which leads to lowered pain thresholds.
4 Endeavoring to increase thyroid function.
5 Endeavoring to increase levels of serotonin.
6 Endeavoring to increase levels of progesterone.
7 Endeavoring to improve immune system functioning.
8 Detoxifying our bodies.
9 Increasing glutathione/antioxidant levels
10 Remedying structural damage to nerves (chiropractic or osteopathic intervention, sauna or massage therapy)Labels: health |
posted by Maggie @ 8:14 am   |
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