Natural Therapy For Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia can be an extremely painful disorder which affects approximately 20 million people in the US alone. Fibromyalgia is notoriously hard to treat. That's why most fibromyalgia patients are sent home from the doctor with a prescription for strong painkillers. However these drugs can only ever provide short term relief and come complete with some pretty nasty side effects.

Fibromyalgia is a disease of the immune system (auto-immune) and more women than men are diagnosed with it. Fibromyalgia can cause muscular pain, depression, insomnia, chest pain, chronic fatigue, swollen lymph glands and irritable bowel syndrome. The arthritis drugs usually prescribed cannot possibly hope to address all these different symptoms, so what's the answer?

Natural therapy for fibromyalgia is not just safer and cheaper than drugs, it's actually more effective and can, in some cases, actually reverse the symptoms of fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia diet

While it's important what we eat, with this disease it's just as important what we don't eat. Never consume any food that you know will upset your digestive system. Fibromyalgia is an auto immune disease and digestive upsets can negatively impact on the immune system

Lose weight

Yes I know, easier said than done! But the advantages of less weight on sore muscles and joints can't be over emphasised.

Exercise

Start slowly and gently, but start! Regular exercise can dramatically alleviate the symptoms of fibromyalgia. Exercise will also help in weight loss and will keep stress at bay. Many people find that exercise elevates their mood, which has to be a bonus.

Myer's Cocktail

It may sound like a drink but a Myers Cocktail is actually a blend of nutrients consisting of large doses of vitamins B, C, calcium and magnesium. This is administered by a natural health practitioner on a weekly or monthly basis. The Myers Cocktail can provide much relief but it can be expensive. Check to see if your health insurance can provide cover for this treatment.

Lithium

Lithium is a trace mineral, meaning that your body only needs very small amounts of it. However a deficiency can cause a multitude of unpleasant behavioural symptoms and diseases such as fibromyalgia, dementia and Alzheimer's. Lithium is said to protect brain cells from wear & tear, it can dramatically reduce the symptoms of fibromyalgia in those who are deficient.

Take care is supplementing with Lithium as it is toxic if too much is taken. Omega 3 fatty acids can protect against lithium toxicity. Food sources of Lithium are seafood, potatoes, dairy produce, seaweed, sugar cane, eggs, tomatoes and mineral water.

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