Nov 18 2009

What Are Fibromyalgia Tender Points?

Category: Fibromyalgia Symptomsadmin @ 5:42 am

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Fibromyalgia Tender Points Diagram

Fibromyalgia Tender Points what exactly are they?


Fibromyalgia Remedies Presents information help you better understand fibromyalgia and how fibromyalgia tender points help medical professionals make a correct diagnosis

Fibromyalgia is a very complicated and unusual condition that for many doctors as well as patients can be difficult to diagnose. There are parameters or a list of symptoms that can point a doctor in the direction of a fibromyalgia diagnosis, for as of this time there is no blood test, CT scan, or other diagnostic test that can pin point an exact fibromyalgia diagnosis.


If you are have been feeling ill for quite some time you are probably aware of the term fibromyalgia tender points, but if you are just starting your search you may be confused by all the different and diverse symptoms that can be labeled fibromyalgia.


You are not alone, and believe me there a few doctors out there as well who are trying to come to terms with exact what fibromyalgia is.  There is one common characteristic that does seem to follow a large percentage of fibromyalgia patients, and that is the tender points.

As you can see from the diagram above that the fibromyalgia tender points are cover pretty equally both sides of the body.

•    Front lower sides of your neck
•    Upper chest
•    Inner elbows
•    Just above inner knees
•    Back of your head
•    Top of the shoulders
•    Upper back (at shoulder blades)
•    Upper buttock
•    Hips

It should be stated that the American College of Rheumatology in 1990 outlined criteria for the classification of fibromyalgia for medical professionals. The criteria determined that there are 18 tender points on the body that correspond with fibromyalgia. For a medical professional to diagnose you with fibromyalgia a person must not just display tenderness in these points as the name implies, but must feel pain when at least 11 of 18 tender points when they are pressed upon. Not every fibromyalgia sufferer will have all 18 tender points, and other symptoms can vary vastly from person to person.


In addition your doctor will be looking for widespread pain that usually lasts for more than three months.

Men and women can suffer with this chronic and misunderstood condition.  It can take many visits to a doctor or many doctors to get the right diagnosis as the symptoms of fibromyalgia do differ from person to person. It is unfortunate, but symptoms can mimic many neurological disorders, as well as arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus, ruptured discs, and other spinal problems. This can lead to misdiagnosis on many occasions.

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Aug 26 2009

Should A Fibromyalgia Diet Include More Water?

Category: Fibromyalgia Diet,Health Articlesadmin @ 5:23 am

Your Fibromyalgia Diet Should Include More Water

Water is vital to our health, but still we never seem to drink enough of it. A little more than a third of fibromyalgia suffers drink the recommended minimum is 8 full glasses of water a day, but most of us never even come close.

I know people who never drink plain water, never! Instead they quench their thirst with sugary sodas, diet sodas, teas, coffee, energy drinks, and whatever else that is available that they can find. Is it any wonder that many of us suffer from chronic conditions that are brought on my food preservatives, additives, and other unhealthy ingredients that is offered up in the name of convenience.

Many people drink coffee, soda and tea, and I do too occasionally, but too much of it, and it removes water from your system due to its natural diuretic properties.

Another point to add is it’s stimulate effect that may give you a boost of energy, but you will feel worse later, and may have more difficulty sleeping later.


Water Helps Remove Toxins

We need to take in water to flush out harmful toxins that we not only intake, but are naturally created in our system.  Flushing these toxins can help with a myriad of symptoms: decrease headaches, improve energy, improve fatigue, prevent constipation, help prevent hemorrhoids, and most importantly decrease pain and inflammation in the joints, tissues, and muscles. Many of these symptoms can be directly correlated with fibromyalgia syndrome.


If you can’t stomach the water out of your tap filter it, or try some sparkling mineral water. I drink it daily with a slice of lime, and you will get the added bonus of  zinc, calcium magnesium, and vitamin C without popping another supplement. Natural is good!


Our bodies need water in one form or another, and yes some city water taste really bad. Another peeve of mine is all the chlorine that goes into our water supplies. If chlorine kills off algae and other organisms, what’s it doing to the inside of your body, especially your digestive tract?


Is The Fluoride In Tap Water Bad For Fibromyalgia?

Fluoride is another water additive that has some researchers rumbling that it may be linked to fibromyalgia syndrome, and if you do some research, and look up Jason A. Uttley you will find a paper he wrote that advocated eliminating tap water with fluoride for pure drinking water.

For many of us suffering from Fibromyalgia,  working full time can be very difficult. Taking time off from work, or cutting back on your work schedule can really put a crimp in your pocket book, but you can find some pretty inexpensive water filters that can remove many toxins found in our tap water. Read the label carefully to see exactly what each filter removes, and replace it as recommended.  I believe that we should all filter our water to remove the harmful chemicals, and to use chlorine filters in your showers as well. Two weeks after putting chlorine filters on our shower heads, my son’s dandruff disappeared, and the color in my hair lasts twice as long… That alone is worth the cost!

So, grab a big bottle of water from the store, and keep it handy, or fill up a pitcher of filtered water and pop it in the fridge, and remember to drink at least 6-8 glasses a day. You will feel much better, your will be flushing the toxins from your body naturally as nature intended. Sure you can have a soda, coffee, and tea, but everything in moderation. (Try one of my favorite drinks natural herb teas- hot or cold use filtered water)

You may discover that you feel really great, and eliminating caffeine drinks, and high sugar sodas help improve your fibromyalgia symptoms.


Probiotics For Fibromyalgia -IBS

I’ll throw it out there while I’m on the same tract of intestinal care, that if you are drinking a public water source with or without a filter you should be on a good Probiotic to help keep our sluggish fibromyalgia digestive tract in top working order. I know that you can get on supplement overload, but Probiotics should be top priority on your must take list. I watched Dr. Oz on Oprah a few years back, and everything he was saying really made a lot of sense, and I put my Mother, Aunts,  myself, my Daughter on Probiotics and many of our family “genetic” bowel problem have decreased or been eliminated. I highly recommend you try it for yourself.  I recommend Jarrow-dophilus EPS 60 ct because it does not require refrigeration, Puritan Pride has  a very good selection, but you can also check with your local health food store for others.


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