When I was traveling in India, I had the privilege of studying Ayurvedic medicine with traditional Master Healers. My plane landed in Mumbai. From there, I made the 800-mile trip to Kerala down on the southwestern-most tip of the Indian peninsula. With origins dating back 6,000 years, Kerala is the birthplace of Ayurvedic medicine. I spent a lot … Read more
While there may be many other possible symptoms of fibromyalgia, let’s start with the most common one: pain. The pain of true, or classic, fibromyalgia is referred to as global, affecting the upper and lower extremities on both sides of the body as well the torso. This type of pain is not just in one … Read more
My doctor is clueless! How can I get the help I need? Unfortunately, most physicians are simply not trained in diagnosing or treating ME/CFS or fibromyalgia. Some doctors may misdiagnose or tell you the problem is in your head, but I don’t expect fibromyalgia experts to know how to do heart bypass surgery and I … Read more
With the stress of modern life, burnout is becoming a growing epidemic. Here is the best definition of burnout I’ve found: When your soul grows too big for the role you’re playing. By Jacob Teitelbaum, MD As people continue to spend more energy than they have, the problems can become more severe. When their “energy … Read more
Foods to fight fibromyalgia Remember the last time you had the flu? You slept poorly and felt exhausted, sore, and achy. You couldn’t think straight, it was a task just to drag yourself through the day. If you have fibromyalgia, that’s how you feel almost every day—and unlike the flu, your symptoms don’t go away. … Read more
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome As people continue to spend more energy than they have, the problems can become more severe. When their “energy crisis” reaches a critical stage, the person will actually “blow a fuse” (called the hypothalamus) and develop myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) or its painful cousin fibromyalgia. In most people, these … Read more
Remember the last time you had the flu? You slept poorly and felt exhausted, sore, and achy. You couldn’t think straight, it was a task just to drag yourself through the day. If you have fibromyalgia, that’s how you feel almost every day—and unlike the flu, your symptoms don’t go away. Although there’s no cure … Read more