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Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:27:03 +0100

Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Gulf War Syndrome
Overlapping Condition of the Week: Gulf War Syndrome Did you see all the news about Gulf War syndrome (GWS) being officially recognized as a real, physiological condition? It's a huge...
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:03:56 +0100

Unprecedented Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research Program Set to Begin
NEWSBRIEF: The CFIDS Association of America announced a massive new research initiative to help identify biomarkers of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS, CFIDS or ME/CFS). The initiative, which is being funded by...
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:51:00 +0100

Living With the Temperature Sensitivity of Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Temperature sensitivities that come along with fibromyalgia (FMS) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS or ME/CFS) can make this time of year especially hard. I find myself spending more and...
Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:08:58 +0100

Abnormal Brain Structure Predicts Severity of Fibromyalgia Symptoms
NEWSBRIEF: Imaging scans called magnectic resonanace diffusion-tensor imaging (MR-DTI) and magnetic resonance imaging of voxel-based morphometry (MR-VBM) showed what researchers call a "striking pattern of changes in brain morphology" in...
Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:54:54 +0100

Is Misplaced Enzyme to Blame for Post-Exercise Fatigue in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
NEWSBRIEF: Scientists from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute say they've made a discovery that could be significant for treating exercise-related fatigue (called post-exertional malaise) in people with chronic fatigue syndrome...
Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:27:28 +0100

ScienceDaily: Fibromyalgia News
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:05:01 EST

Fibromyalgia Can No Longer Be Called The 'Invisible' Syndrome
Using single photon emission computed tomography, researchers in France were able to detect functional abnormalities in certain regions in the brains of patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia, reinforcing the idea that symptoms of the disorder are related to a dysfunction in those parts of the brain where pain is processed.
Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:00:00 EST

Fibromyalgia Pain Linked With Central Nervous System Disorder
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition that causes widespread pain and tenderness throughout the body. A new study, published in The Journal of Pain, shows that fibromyalgia is associated with central nervous system abnormalities evidenced by patients' elevated sensitivity to auditory and pressure sensations.
Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:00:00 EDT

Fibromyalgia: The Invisible Disease
"Drug approved. Is disease real?" "Does it really exist or is it all in women's heads?" "The doctors are in. The jury is out. " The New York Times headlines rankle Barbara Keddy. For more than 40 years, she has suffered from fibromyalgia, a chronic disorder characterized by widespread pain and fatigue.
Wed, 14 May 2008 23:00:00 EDT

Fibromyalgia Affects Women More Often Than Men
Are you exhausted? Do you have pain all over but can't figure out what's wrong? If so, you may be suffering from fibromyalgia, a chronic condition that causes exhaustion, sleep disturbances and diffuse pain in your muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:00:00 EDT

Biological Link Between Pain And Fatigue Discovered
A recent study reveals a biological link between pain and fatigue and may help explain why more women than men are diagnosed with chronic pain and fatigue conditions like fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:00:00 EDT