Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue - Part 1

There are now over 9 million people in the United States alone that have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue. Most of the experts in this field believe that fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue are different expressions of the same disease. What is interesting is the fact that 8 out of 9 cases of fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue affect women. The disease can strike at any age, but most of the cases begin in the second or third decade of life. Once a person has developed fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue, most experts believe that individual will have it the rest of his or her life. In fact, according to Aetna Insurance, 8 to 9 percent of all long-term permanent disabilities are the result of chronic fatigue/fibromyalgia.  Read more

Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue - Part 2

In this edition of the Healthy for Life Newsletter we are going to explore the underlying or root cause of fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue. Even though no one really knows exactly the cause of fibromyalgia, there is growing evidence that the root cause is oxidative stress.  Read more

Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue - Part 3

In this issue of the Healthy for Life Newsletter, I will discuss my approach to my fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue patients and will include specific, practical recommendations which have been effective.  Read more

Fibromyalgia a Sleep Disorder

I have done extensive research into this disease and have been frustrated as I am sure many of you have been in finding any kind of answer to help get your life back. Many physicians still believe that this is really not a disease, but instead, just in their head. In fact, fibromyalgia used to be called psychosomatic rheumatism.  Read more

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