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If you suffer from fibromyalgia, the medical journey you had to take to get an explanation for your chronic pain and fatigue was undoubtedly long and frustrating. While this poorly understood condition has undeniably severe effects on those who have it, it can’t be detected by currently available medical testing. Instead, it is diagnosed by a combination of self-reported symptoms and using testing to rule out other possible causes for those symptoms. Unfortunately, this can sometimes cause those around individuals with fibromyalgia to doubt the reality of what they’re going through.
Fibromyalgia and its classic pain and fatigue can be accompanied by a range of other uncomfortable symptoms that can seriously impact your quality of life. Treatment is intended to relieve pain and improve function. For those looking for sustainable ways to reduce their dependence on prescription or over-the-counter medication, natural healing can offer an effective alternative.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, fibromyalgia is considered a type of arthritis that causes chronic pain. It can affect people at any age, although it is most common in adults. Its most common symptoms are:
Those with fibromyalgia can also have a heightened sensitivity to touch that makes ordinary sensations feel painful. Less commonly, those with fibromyalgia can also be affected by digestive symptoms such as stomach pain, nausea, gas, bloating, constipation, or diarrhea. They can also experience insomnia or restless leg syndrome.
While anybody can develop fibromyalgia, risk factors include:
| Age | Fibromyalgia often shows up in middle age or later. |
| Sex | Women are twice as likely as men to develop it. |
| Related Conditions | Having lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, or osteoarthritis can raise your risk. |
| Family History | If it runs in your family, you might be more prone to it. |
Fibromyalgia may also be triggered by:
Research to understand why some individuals are more prone to fibromyalgia than others is still needed. For those who have already been diagnosed, though, the concern is less about why they have it and more about what they can do to prevent it from derailing their life.
Someone with fibromyalgia is more likely to end up in the hospital, suffer from a major depressive disorder, and experience a lower quality of life than someone who isn’t struggling with its chronic daily symptoms. Traditional medical treatment can include pain relievers and/or prescription antidepressants, but it also includes self-care measures like getting regular exercise, having good sleep habits, maintaining a healthy weight, and managing stress. While all of these are desirable health goals for anybody, they can be extremely difficult to achieve when you’re too tired and achy to move, unable to get rest, and unsure when you’ll ever feel like yourself again.
This is where natural healing modalities can make a difference. Instead of approaching fibromyalgia and other disorders as a set of symptoms to suppress, at the Natural Healing Center, we look for the underlying causes behind those symptoms. We start with Nutrition Response Testing, which identifies which stressors are holding your healing back and which nutrients your body needs to function as it should. This gives us the necessary information to create a plan that lays a foundation for building better health and naturally reducing or resolving symptoms like fatigue, insomnia, and digestive problems. We combine this with other modalities such as NovoTHOR® photobiomodulation therapy that reduce pain, lower stress, and promote healthy sleep. Our goal is to create an individualized program that helps you reclaim your health and your life with an approach that harnesses the body’s ability to heal itself for better long-term well-being.
Whether you’ve been recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia or you are looking for a new way to deal with a condition you’ve lived with for years, the Natural Healing Center can help you take back control of your health and your life. To schedule your consultation, contact us here today.
