Fibromyalgia
A very real and debilitating, but invisible condition
This medical condition causes chronic pain and
tenderness in muscle tissue. It occurs on both sides of
the body and above and below the waist. There are 19
"trigger points" such as lower back, neck shoulders,
arms, hands knees, hips, thighs, legs, and feet, to name
some. From these, you can see that any movement and
activity would cause someone to want to stay still. By
itself, Fibromyalgia does not cause physical harm.
Rather, because its pain is so constant and severe, it
prevents the person from participating in many daily
activities…and there is no known cause. The treatment is
mainly rest, easy exercising such as walking a few yards
or blocks daily, biking, or swimming. Painkillers such
as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are available,
but they are also problematic. They increase the free
radical load, which in turn has to be cleared up or
neutralized with antioxidants.
Stress is one of the biggest problems as it creates
tension, which tightens up the body, so the pain and
discomfort are increased. Many people now end up on
disability because they cannot work. In many cases,
relationships fall apart. I know of several people who
could easily sleep weeks at a time if they allowed
themselves to do that. However, they, like most of us
feel they have a responsibility to live some sort of
normal life, and in order to do that, push themselves to
above their level of ability. If you are suffering from
Fibromyalgia, please know that research is showing
excellent results with the use of high quality grade
nutritional supplements. With significantly less pain
and fewer muscle spasms, Fibromyalgia sufferers' energy
level rises. What is so wonderful to watch is the hope
and planning for a "back to doing things" attitude: the
positive attitude that bounces back. Life gets better!
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