Fatigue

You feel tired. Your muscles ache. Sometimes, it hurts to touch your neck, shoulders, back and arms. On top of that, you can’t sleep. You’re stiff when you wake up in the morning and, at times, even your thinking and memory are foggy.

You could have fibromyalgia.

Doctors are on a continual search for new and better ways to treat this painful disorder which so far include diet, exercise and ever-increasing doses of pain-killers, up to and including opiodes.

Researchers in the Department of Anesthesia in the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine at McMaster University are currently investigating the feasibility of whether non-invasive electromagnetic treatment might make a positive difference in the lives of the 900,000 Canadians (3 in 100) suffering from fibromyalgia. [continue reading…]

Cancer patients suffering from symptoms of fatigue might find some relief through regular exercise and psychological counseling to deal with stress, according to a new review.Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of patients with cancer and those undergoing treatment with radiation and chemotherapy. According to the American Cancer Society, 90 percent of patients in cancer treatment experience fatigue that can range from “mild lethargy to feeling completely wiped out.”

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