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Fibromyalgia and Diet: 7 Foods to Avoid
WebMD goes to the experts for details on the best diet for fibromyalgia, including foods to avoid and foods to help your body stay strong. We also asked about vitamins and nutrition for fibromyalgia.
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A New Way of Diagnosing Fibromyalgia
A new way to diagnose the widespread pain disorder fibromyalgia may expand the number of people with this condition and help them receive appropriate treatment.
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How Fibromyalgia Affects Men: Symptoms and Diagnosis
Men with fibromyalgia talk with WebMD about their fibromyalgia symptoms, diagnosis, and how fibromyalgia affects their lives.
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Sleep Drug May Treat Fibromyalgia Pain
The powerful sleeping medication Xyrem can help to relieve the hallmark symptom of pain in people with fibromyalgia, suggests a study that pitted the drug against a placebo.
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People With Fibromyalgia Prone to Falls
People with fibromyalgia may be prone to falls due to balance problems, a small study suggests.
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Obesity May Raise Risk of Fibromyalgia
Overweight and obese women -- especially those who do not exercise at all or exercise for less than an hour a week -- are at higher risk for developing the widespread pain disorder fibromyalgia, a study shows.
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Fibromyalgia Gets Worse During Menstruation
Symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), fibromyalgia, and a painful bladder condition called interstitial cystitis (IC) seem to get worse in some women right before and during menstruation, researchers report.
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Short Bursts of Activity Ease Fibromyalgia
Exercise may be just about the last thing that people with fibromyalgia feel like doing, but a new study shows that short bursts of physical activity actually make them feel and function better.
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Water Exercise for Fibromyalgia: Easing Deep Muscle Pain
Research shows that exercise helps the pain and fatigue of fibromyalgia. Water exercise -- aka, water aerobics – is one of the easiest workouts for people with fibromyalgia pain.
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Treating Fibromyalgia Pain: Medication Options
Today doctors have better insights into fibromyalgia, and are using many types of medications to treat it, including antidepressants, anticonvulsants, narcolepsy drugs, pain relievers, and sleep aids.
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Finding Dr. Right for Your Fibromyalgia
Not every doctor understands fibromyalgia well. Here's how to find a health care provider who is up-to-date on the latest fibromyalgia treatment and research.
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Fibromyalgia Pain at Night
Do you toss and turn at night because of fibromyalgia pain or discomfort? Here are 10 tips that may help.
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Alternative Treatments for Fibromyalgia
To get relief from fibromyalgia pain, more and more people are trying alternative treatments such as acupuncture, massage, and even ice packs and heating pads. How well do they work?
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Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue
Learn from WebMD about living with fibromyalgia and managing chronic fatigue.
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Exercise Eases Fibromyalgia Pain
When you have fibromyalgia, it can hurt just to think about exercising. But exercise actually eases painful symptoms, if you take it slowly.
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Fibromyalgia: Common Misdiagnoses
The symptoms of fibromyalgia are similar to many other diseases. Here are tips to get the correct diagnosis for your symptoms.
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Water Exercise for Fibromyalgia: Easing Deep Muscle Pain
Research shows that exercise helps the pain and fatigue of fibromyalgia. Water exercise -- aka, water aerobics – is one of the easiest workouts for people with fibromyalgia pain.
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Treating Fibromyalgia Pain: Medication Options
Today doctors have better insights into fibromyalgia, and are using many types of medications to treat it, including antidepressants, anticonvulsants, narcolepsy drugs, pain relievers, and sleep aids.
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Finding Dr. Right for Your Fibromyalgia
Not every doctor understands fibromyalgia well. Here’s how to find a health care provider who is up-to-date on the latest fibromyalgia treatment and research.
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Fibromyalgia Pain at Night
Do you toss and turn at night because of fibromyalgia pain or discomfort? Here are 10 tips that may help.
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