The advice and information now available for Fibromyalgia recovery is overwhelming. Where does one start, what does one do to begin the journey to true pain management, good health and deep healing sleep. With the recent news of the XMRV virus and it's connection to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and possibly Fibromyalgia one wonders if there is really anything that will help in the long run. ... read more »

Arthritis is a very painful condition that affects most senior citizens and which comes about as a side effect of "old age." Usually people with arthritis have gnarled fingers and painful joints, including the neck, shoulders, knees, back and other parts of the body. Over-the-counter pain medication, such as Tylenol, aspirin or Advil may help control the pain, or there are more potent... read more »

Back pain can strike anyone at any time and for what we may perceive as no reason. But there usually is a reason we get back pain and it is most likely because we made an error in how we were doing something, i.e. lifting a box improperly or turning around suddenly. Although most people want to know how to get rid of back pain once they get it, this piece of advice is going to tell you how to p... read more »

September is Peripheral Arterial Disease Month, so this is a good time to help bring awareness to this condition, which affects more than eight million Americans, most of them over age 50. If you personally don't have symptoms of this disease, there's a good chance you know someone who does, or will likely develop it yourself, especially if you have certain risk factors. So here is s... read more »

So you've got that real fancy party to go to, or someone special to impress, huh? Or you just want to get the hang of it, after all, sophisticated women like yourself DO wear heels, don't they? Here's what you have to do: Picking the right heel for you: The options are innumerous but the two most important factors you need to consider are : Height & Support (Thickness). As ... read more »

Let's face it, sometimes it's just no fun being a woman. Being on your period once a month can be debilitating and stressful. It often interferes with our ability to function as we would like. The pain can be absolutely overwhelming for some women. I have heard many women ask what they can do to reduce cramping during their menstrual cycle. Being a woman who asked that question m... read more »

In a HealthDay News article I recently read I discovered that a new study has found that Naltrexone -- used to treat drug addiction -- in low doses is helping to reduce pain and fatigue for women suffering from fibromyalgia. A co-author of the study, Jarred Younger, an instructor in anesthesia and pain medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine said that physicians have been using th... read more »

Lower back is a term used to describe the sacral and coccygeal area of the spine. This region plays a very important part in our day-to-day activities as it controls important movements concerned with bending, twisting, turning and all movements that require erect posture. Pain in this area can arise due to trauma, but most often is it due to faulty posture and biomechanics. The muscles in this re... read more »

With so many over-the-counter pain relievers on the market, how do you decide which one is right for you? Years ago, the only option anyone had was to take "two aspirin" and call the doctor in the morning. Now there is a dizzying variety of choices on the drugstore shelves, with familiar and not-so-familiar names. Here is a short course in navigating through the NSAID maze. What are N... read more »

The first thing that happened is that you were madly in love with a young woman who broke your heart and left you to wonder why. You never had closure with her to figure out what went wrong in the relationship, which left you feeling hurt, betrayed, and confused. It's normal to feel depressed when a treasured relationship ends, as heartbreak is one of the most painful feelings human beings... read more »