Functional & Nutritional Medicine

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Natural Treatment for Fibromyalgia
The widespread muscle pain of fibromyalgia does not have to fit the widely advertized 10 out of 14 tender point criteria which was only intended as a research criteria. For most sufferers, “it just hurts all over”. Fibromyalgia is distinguished by the muscle tender points above and below the waist on [...]

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Many people with chronic muscle pains have seen several doctors and specialists in search of a diagnosis and relief. Many of these individuals are looking for natural treatments and cures, preferring not to take a lot of prescription medications forever. The word fibromyalgia describes characteristic tender points in the soft tissues above and below the [...]

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Functional Medicine is a branch of medical science based on a biological systems approach to healthcare especially chronic complex illness. There are special functional medicine tests which evaluate how the body works as opposed to just what is grossly wrong. The Functional Medicine web or matrix includes gastrointestional and liver functioning, mediators of inflammation and [...]

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Fibromyalgia is also called “chronic widespread pain” in recent medical articles. It is defined by “tender points” on physical examination in soft tissues above and below the waist. Fibromyalgia is not considered to be a disease of the joints. It is reported more often in women than men. It is not an autoimmune disease and [...]

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Studies show a large overlap between Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Fibromyalgia. A major finding is a connection involving overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine producing gases like hydrogen and methane. These gasses cause intestinal bloating and widespread pain in the body by lowering the pain threshold. A simple breath test is used to [...]