THURSDAY, April 26 (HealthDay News) — Poor sleep is not a significant predictor of pain intensity and duration in patients with fibromyalgia, a new study says.
Fibromyalgia patients often have difficulty sleeping, and University of Florida researchers wanted to determine whether lack of sleep is associated with higher levels of pain in these patients.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) — Obese people are not only at greater risk for fibromyalgia, they are likely to experience more severe symptoms of the condition, such as chronic pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance and mood disorders, according to a new study.
The findings suggest that weight-loss strategies should accompany treatment plans for overweight patients with fibromyalgia, a syndrome characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain that mainly affects women and has no known cure, according to researchers from the Mayo Clinic.
MONDAY, November 14, 2011 (Health.com) — Women plagued by sleep problems have more than triple the risk of developing the pain disorder fibromyalgia compared to their better-rested peers, a new study from Norway suggests.
The more often a woman experienced insomnia and other sleep problems, the more likely she was to have developed fibromyalgia 10 years later, according to the study, the largest to date to follow women who were initially free from chronic pain. Read More
MONDAY, Nov. 14 (HealthDay News) — Sleep problems are associated with an increased risk of fibromyalgia in women, especially those who are middle-aged and older, a new study says.
Fibromyalgia is a chronic musculoskeletal pain condition that affects more than 5 million adults in the United States. Women account for up to 90 percent of people with fibromyalgia, which typically begins in middle age.
By Kathleen Doheny
HealthDay Reporter
SUNDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) — Fibromyalgia patients who stopped taking medication and then exercised regularly for six weeks reported improved memory function and less pain, according to a small, new study.
While the finding is encouraging, it does not suggest a potential change in clinical care for fibromyalgia patients, the study authors stressed.
THURSDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) — Daily electronic records of symptoms can help fibromyalgia patients and their doctors better understand the condition, a new study shows.
Researchers gave 81 women with fibromyalgia a personal digital assistant (PDA) device. The patients used their PDA to report pain, sleep problems, emotional distress and other issues three times a day for 30 days.
By Maureen Salamon
HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) — Obese fibromyalgia patients suffer more severe symptoms such as pain, reduced flexibility and sleep disturbances than those of normal weight, a new study indicates.
But the good news is that losing weight may bring a modicum of relief, other research suggests.
THURSDAY, October 14 (Health.com) — Fibromyalgia patients who aren’t getting relief from prescription drugs and are in too much pain to exercise may want to try yoga, a new study suggests.
A weekly two-hour yoga class reduced fibromyalgia symptoms such as pain, fatigue, and stiffness by 30% in more than half of the people who took it, according to the study, which was published in the journal Pain. A control group of patients who continued their regular treatment regimen reported no change in symptoms. Read More
WEDNESDAY, August 18, 2010 (Health.com) — Doctors often recommend exercise for patients with fibromyalgia, but the chronic pain and fatigue associated with the condition can make activities like running and swimming difficult. Tai chi—a slow, meditative martial art—may be an effective alternative, a new study suggests. Read More
By Jenifer Goodwin
HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 18 (HealthDay News) — Fibromyalgia sufferers may find relief from the chronic pain condition by doing tai chi, new research finds.
Researchers divided 66 people with fibromyalgia into two groups: one group did hour-long sessions of tai chi twice a week for 12 weeks; the other had a twice-weekly wellness education class followed by gentle stretching.
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