Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is chronic pain, stiffness, and tenderness of muscles, tendons, and joints without detectable inflammation. Read news and share stories about how to detect and treat fibromyalgia.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A virus linked to prostate cancer also appears to play a role in chronic fatigue syndrome, according to research that could lead to the first drug treatments for a mysterious disorder that affects 17 million people worldwide. Researchers found the virus, known as XMRV, in the blood of 68 out of 101 chronic fatigue syndrome patients. The same virus showed up in only 8 of 218 healthy people, they reported on Thursday in the journal Science. Judy Mikovits of the Whittemore Peterson Institute in Nevada and colleagues at the National Cancer Institute and the Cleveland Clinic emphasized that the finding only ... Read Full Story
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome has been stigmatized as a yuppie disease, womens disease or psychological disorder in part because its cause was unknown and its inconsistent symptoms made it difficult to diagnose. But a discovery by the fledgling Whittemore Peterson Institute, a medical research center based at the University of Nevada, Reno, may change the worlds view of the disease. Scientists there, drawing international attention, have discovered a link between a blood-borne virus and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. For the first time, scientists can point to a possible cause of the disease, which could blaze a trail for its treatment. Its definitely a milestone in this ... Read Full Story
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Disturbed sleep patterns and fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is the disease of the muscles and tissues of the body. The pain in this disease is scattered on different areas of the body. The patient suffering from this disorder is subjected to fatigue by simple activities and his sensitivity to the lightest touch increases abnormally, he thus develops tender points on his/her body that respond instantaneously to pain. The fibromyalgia disease has been a mystery for a very long time now and neither its causes nor its treatment have been found. Investigators have only proposed theories for the causes of this disease. The risk factors for this ... Read Full Story
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), a mysterious and debilitating exhaustion that is not relieved by sleep, appears to be linked to a retrovirus, researchers announced Thursday in a breakthrough study. In the latest issue of Science, researchers said their findings could lead to a treatment for an ailment affecting millions of Americans and that in some cases render them unable to work or engage in even moderately robust activities. The study was hailed as a breakthrough in understanding the perplexing syndrome for which there is no known treatment. "We now have evidence that a retrovirus named XMRV is frequently present in the blood of patients ... Read Full Story
Recent developments have swept away the once-common notion that Nevada is not a player in the fields of science and medical research. The latest development was profiled last week in Science, a prestigious weekly journal. A peer-reviewed article focused on a breakthrough of international importance by the Whittemore Peterson Institute. The institute, founded in 2006 by casino lobbyist and real estate developer Harvey Whittemore and his wife, Annette, is based at the University of Nevada, Reno. The Science article focused on a discovery made by the instituteÕs researchers that could lead to greater understanding of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, This is a condition that causes ... Read Full Story
I recently came across a poll on the impact fibromyalgia (FMS) has on marriage, and I asked if I could share the results here (thanks, Ray!). It's not a scientific poll, but it shows some interesting trends, so I wanted to ask some of the same questions here, and also broaden it to include chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS or ME/CFS). Of the participants, 96% were women, and the vast majority were under 40 both at the time of diagnosis and...  
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The XMRV Discovery Series Dr. Daniel Peterson, one of the researchers involved in the possibly groundbreaking XMRV findings, testified before the NIH's Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee Oct. 29. Among the many things he presented was an updated theory of how chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS or ME/CFS) develops. (Thanks to Dr. David S. Bell and his newsletter, Lyndonville News for putting this into language that was easier to...  
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Oct. 31 is Interstitial Cystitis Awareness Day A lot of people with fibromyalgia (FMS) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS or ME/CFS) develop bladder pain and other bladder-related symptoms that can be severe. These symptoms, though, are NOT related to FMS and ME/CFS -- at least not directly. A condition called interstitial cystitis (IC) is a common overlapping condition for us. It can cause abdominal or pelvic pain, and it can mimic a...  
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Jaw Pain in Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue SyndromeAbout - News & Issues (blog)... to do with either tender points (FM diagnostic) or pressure points as reference to pressure point massage and similiar deep tissue massage therapies. ...  
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XMRV is believed by the researchers to be a possible cause of chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia, but also some forms of autism. It is a “simple” retrovirus, therefore treatable. Research is already underway for determining causality and possible treatments, based on AIDS research and drugs developed to date. Here, Dr. Judy Mikovits, [...]  
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With the emergence of this recently discovered retrovirus, XMRV, it is hopeful that natural anti-viral supplements will play a vital role in helping people who suffer from CFS get their strength back. The natural anti-viral healing supplement, AloeElite, benefits every cell, tissue and organ in the body.  
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PatientsLikeMe, the leading online community for people with life-changing conditions, announces the expansion of its fibromyalgia community to welcome patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also know as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME).  
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