information

Hi, I was looking for support for an alkaline diet and happened to find this board. I'm 65 and have had FM for for about 15 to 20 years. I've controlled it with acupuncture, but lately, the acupuncture has been making my nerves worse. My daughter in law suggested that i try an alkaline diet...

Thinking back to the current clinic I attended, and the one previously, they barely asked any information beyond the usual drug allergies, chronic conditions, smoking/drinking habits, etc. Their medical history questionnaires didn't ask about any physical routines, food allergies or...

Hi David,, I see the new signs for sharing threads on facebook etc. Does this mean anything we post can be shared with anyone or in a public place on these social networking sites. I have to say from a purely personal perspective this fills me with great concern as when i joined i thought...

Although this is a forum about Fibromyalgia, the information in this video series relates to big pharma, and the profit in cancer (and other) medical treatments and medications. Personally, I'd rather the industry focus on a cure, rather than toxic treatments. The videos are extremely...

I wanted to let you all know that Dr. Ginevra Liptan now has a blog (she is the doctor who has fibromyalgia herself; she wrote "Figuring Out Fibromyalgia" and "The Fibro Manual"). Some of her first posts are about low dose naltrexene and medical Marijuana. If you want to check it out you can...

Hi I'm not sure how to start but I need to find out answers to questions I have about fibromyalgia. Here is some backround information about my wife and I. We are both in in our early 30s and we are highschool sweethearts. We have been together for 14 years, married for 8 of the 14 (no breaks or...

The role of employers to employees with fibro is part of best practice that can be monitored by fibro associations. It is recommended that employees be reminded of deadlines for meetings as well as allowins time off for counselling. Sensitivity training for coworkers of those suffering from...

I was wondering what information is out there regarding alcoholic beverages (particularly) white wine and FMS?

For those unfamiliar with it, diaphragmatic breathing is also called deep or stomach breathing. Over the years, many of us have developed a habit of shallow (or chest) breathing, which is associated with holding tension in our bodies. If you've ever watched a baby sleep, you can see their...

Today is my day off and I have done nothing but sit in my recliner the biggest part of the day. My feet hurt so bad that I just did not want to get up and walk on them. Just sitting here they hurt at the level of about seven and a half or 8 I just don't understand what this is all about or how...