Colostrum for Immunity, Allergies & Fibromyalgia
Posted by Margy Squires on 1/1/2024 to
Fibromyalgia
Although it has sort of a funny name, Colostrum is a nutrient-rich superfood.
If you have fibromyalgia, take note as Mark Pellegrino, M.D. has his fibro patients take Colostrum to help with symptoms.
In this age of superbugs that seem to defy annihilation, maybe a superfood is exactly what we need to stay healthy!
Understanding Anxiety in Fibromyalgia
Posted by Margy Squires on 8/1/2023 to
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a complex syndrome with a myriad of symptoms, including anxiety. What drives this angst and why to do about it is the subject of our latest TyH blog post.
Learn why you feel that way and how to tame the anxiety beast.
How do You Take 5-HTP for Fibromyalgia?
Posted by Margy on 12/31/2022 to
Fibromyalgia
This is an interesting question for several reasons.
ONE. Fibromyalgia (FM) is different for each person with the diagnosis. Symptoms range from fatigue and light achiness to all over, intense pain. Other symptoms include poor sleep with next day brain fog, irritable bowel and/or bladder and intolerance to drafts, multiple chemicals and damp weather.
TWO. Symptoms change. For some, FM symptoms wax and wane and are unpredictable on a daily basis. For others, symptoms may get worse over time and with aging.
THREE. Yet a third reason is whether or not there is a co-existing condition. If you already have arthritis or another auto-immune disorder, it is difficult to know whether it is the FM or the “other” condition that is causing symptoms.
Yet, even with the complexity of FM, research has shown that treatment with 5-HTP is beneficial in reducing many of FM symptoms.
ONE. Fibromyalgia (FM) is different for each person with the diagnosis. Symptoms range from fatigue and light achiness to all over, intense pain. Other symptoms include poor sleep with next day brain fog, irritable bowel and/or bladder and intolerance to drafts, multiple chemicals and damp weather.
TWO. Symptoms change. For some, FM symptoms wax and wane and are unpredictable on a daily basis. For others, symptoms may get worse over time and with aging.
THREE. Yet a third reason is whether or not there is a co-existing condition. If you already have arthritis or another auto-immune disorder, it is difficult to know whether it is the FM or the “other” condition that is causing symptoms.
Yet, even with the complexity of FM, research has shown that treatment with 5-HTP is beneficial in reducing many of FM symptoms.
Fibromyalgia, Shall We Dance?
Posted by TyH Team on 8/23/2019 to
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia (FM), as most our readers know, is a condition that
involves widespread tenderness, elevated perception of pain, fatigue,
and cognitive difficulties on a persistent basis. As there is no cure
for FM, those with FM look for options to manage their ongoing symptoms.
One very common suggestion (besides medication) is exercise. I can hear the groans. When you are dealing with ongoing pain, you're not going to be particularly eager to add exercise even if studies show both aerobic and resistance training help with FM symptom management.
One very common suggestion (besides medication) is exercise. I can hear the groans. When you are dealing with ongoing pain, you're not going to be particularly eager to add exercise even if studies show both aerobic and resistance training help with FM symptom management.
The Fibromyalgia Traveler
Posted by Margy Squires on 7/12/2019 to
Fibromyalgia
Vacation time should be relaxing and free from
pain. Having fibromyalgia (FMS) can make vacations extremely stressful
since it does not distinguish food stress from bad. In FM, they can both
hurt. There are many reasons why vacations cause paradoxical flare-ups:
happy stress, a hectic schedule, increased physical activities
(walking, hauling luggage, etc.), and changes from our proper posture.
In our eagerness to take our vacation, we often forget our necessary
daily routine for controlling fibromyalgia. Since we are bringing our FM
with us, we have to make sure our fibromyalgia has a good time too!