Archive for November 14th, 2007

Exercise Eases Fibromyalgia Symptoms: Study

Biggest beneficiaries were women who also received training to manage the condition
MONDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) — Exercise may seem best at preventing illness rather than treating it, but a new study suggests that low-impact physical activity could make an immediate difference for people with one tough-to-treat condition: fibromyalgia.
Women with the little-understood chronic pain syndrome [...]

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Fibromyalgia

 Introduction
You hurt all over, and you frequently feel exhausted. Even after numerous tests, your doctor can’t find anything specifically wrong with you. If this sounds familiar, you may have fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain in your muscles, ligaments and tendons, as well as fatigue and multiple tender points — places on [...]

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