FibroStruggles - It is not MENTAL...

Its not MENTAL as some might say...

Fibromyalgia Struggles

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FibroStruggles - Attemps to Sleep

Have you felt this way?
Fibromyalgia sufferers deal with it every night.

Fibromyalgia Struggles

9 Reasons to Use Coconut Oil Daily

The coconut is a "functional food" rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber - the essential nutritional building blocks for perfect health.

Coconut Oil

For generations, island people considered it "The Cure for All Illness" and consumed the meat, milk and coconut oil daily. Although this diet was high in saturated fat, Western conditions like diabetes, cancer and heart disease were virtually unheard of.

Filipinos and islanders were instead rewarded with a lovely youthful complexion, soft wrinkle-free skin, almost no skin cancer - even with excessive exposure to year round sun - and abundant good health.

Coconut oil in particular has been shown to protect you from viruses, bacteria, infection, cancer, thyroid, brain and heart problems... plus beautifies your skin - and even burns fat!

Coconut oil - a saturated fat - is chock-full of health-promoting properties - and is in no way responsible for high cholesterol, obesity, heart disease and the bad effects you've been led to believe.

Coconut Oil Will Set You Free — and Improve Your Health!

Do you feel cheated?

We did when we realized everything we had been told about saturated oils was a lie... and just exactly how much better coconut oil was for all of us.

But that's just the tip of the iceberg! That's why we decided to write and publish the exclusive e-Book, The Coconut Oil Secret: Nature's #1 Best Healing Superfood - so you too could separate the truth from the lies and experience the world of health that coconut oil offers!

In The Coconut Oil Secret: Nature's #1 Best Healing Superfood, we fully expose the Saturated Fat Myth - in layman terms - so you can feel confident that choosing coconut oil is the right decision!

   

Common Fibromyalgia Symptom

Fibromyalgia sufferers know the feeling of depression too well, but prescribed pills are not the only way to deal with it.  There are more than a few ways to treat, and beat, depression.

In this article I found it gives us 5 options:

Fibromyalgia and Depression Therapy Option 1: Antidepressants
Fibromyalgia and Depression Therapy Option 2: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Fibromyalgia and Depression Therapy Option 3: Counseling
Fibromyalgia and Depression Therapy Option 4: Self-Help
Fibromyalgia and Depression Therapy Option 5: Easing Pain and Fatigue

The problem is sometimes doctors are not aware of everything that fibromyalgia affects the life of someone and how these pills or options put a strain in someones life. Making the depression worst.

This is a vicious cycle.  

Sometimes we need to look outside the doctors office for answers. 
Have you ever tried natural medicine? 
Have you tried Iridology?
Have you tried something natural to help you sleep better? 

In the next few post, I am going do some research on these ideas and see what I come up with.  Have you found something that works for you?

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Living with Fibromyalgia

Know the facts about Living with Fibromyalgia

If we can share our experiences, good and bad, we can make a difference.

Fibromyalgia and Weight Gain, WHY does it happen?

I am trying to get more and more familiar with this fibromyalgia problem, so I have been reading more and more about it.

Here is an great article that I found that helped me understand a little bit more about it.

Fibromyalgia and Weight Gain – Are They Related?

This article lists a few of the reasons why someone with fibro might gain weight:

Medication. 
Pain.
Stress.
Lack of proper sleeping schedule. 

It also mentions things we can do to stop or at least slow down the gain.

Hope you like this article also. Stay tuned as I get more and more involved.

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What Is The Difference Between Arthritis And Fibromyalgia?

Some people think that they are similar,
Some people think that fibro is mental,
Some people think that if you have one, you probably have the other...

I found this article from womens health advice.com that might explain some of the basics.

Hope you enjoy it.

What Is The Difference Between Arthritis And Fibromyalgia?

Although both conditions can cause widespread pain and tiredness, they are two different illnesses. While fibromyalgia is considered an arthritis-related condition, it is not a true form of arthritis because it does not cause tissue inflammation nor does it damage joints or muscles. However some consider it a rheumatic condition because it can make the joints and surrounding tissues painful and sore to use. In general people with fibromyalgia have normal looking X-ray and blood tests results, and family and friends drive them mad by telling them they look fine. A person with arthritis will have abnormal test results and they may also be in visible pain, with swollen or deformed joints.

How They Get Confused: Misdiagnosis
An incorrect diagnosis of arthritis is not uncommon. Occasionally a doctor will mistake fibromyalgia for arthritis. This is because the early stages of arthritis produce symptoms which are similar to symptoms of fibromyalgia. This includes muscle stiffness, aches and tiredness; as well as depression and a general feeling of unwellness. Although fibromyalgia patients have normal X-ray and blood tests results, so can someone with early stages of arthritis if the bones or joints have not yet deteriorated. As arthritis is much more common, the doctor may make this diagnosis without thinking of fibromyalgia. He might say the patient has a 'touch' of arthritis, whereas she really has fibromyalgia. The rules for fibromyalgia are a little tougher. If the doctor starts off by thinking the patient might be experiencing fibromyalgia pain, a fibromyalgia diagnosis is never given until all other potential causes of pain, including arthritis, have been ruled out. Personal traumas, going back as far as childhood should also be taken into account, as it may be a trigger for fibro pain. See, can an accident or trauma trigger fibromyalgia?

read the entire article here...