Tag: Fibromyalgia
Self-Regulatory Fatigue Linked to QoL in Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Higher self-regulatory fatigue linked to lower quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome
Water-Based Ai Chi Program Beneficial in Fibromyalgia
Improvements in almost all variables under study, including pain perception, vitality, mental health
IV Lidocaine Has No Meaningful Impact in Fibromyalgia
No clinical manifestations for combination of lidocaine for four weeks with amitriptyline
Good Agreement for Doctor, Patient Criteria for Fibromyalgia
Large values for Bland-Altman 95 percent limits of agreement indicate widely discordant pairs
Possible Benefit for Cannabinoids in Rheumatic Conditions
Review shows limited benefit in terms of pain relief, sleep; mild to moderate adverse effects
Pain Relief With Individualized Acupuncture in Fibromyalgia
Greater decrease in pain intensity with individualized versus sham acupuncture; effect persisted at 1 year
More Sedentary Time for Females With Fibromyalgia
Less time spent engaged in light, moderate, and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity
Opioid Prescriptions Common With Fibromyalgia
Patients taking opioids are less likely to subsequently receive guideline-recommended therapy
U.K. Study: Alcohol Use Tied to Less Disability in Chronic Pain
But U.S. physicians wary; say chronic drinking can worsen pain over time
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy May Ease Fibromyalgia
But treatment isn't FDA-approved, so insurance companies might not cover the cost
