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Friday, September 4, 2009

New Discoveries on Fibromyalgia? - Your Diet and Exercise

By Christian Goodman

I have spent a considerable amount of time and research related to ones diet and how it can affect health. In fact, Ive written several articles on diet as it relates to specific illnesses.

Although research is lacking in the department of diet and fibromyalgia, some does exist. What I have focused on the most though, is actual feedback from my clients.

While my program has shown them the most promise of relief for their Fibromyalgia symptoms, many, if not most, stated that also a key was the change in diet.

Fibromyalgia is a disease that affects both the muscles and connective tissues. The main symptoms are chronic pain in these areas and extreme pain even when gently touched.

Other symptoms include: extreme fatigue, sleep disturbances including bruxism (tooth grinding), hard time breathing and swallowing.

Fibromyalgia has also had a long history of not being accepted as an actual medical condition by many doctors. Many times my clients have written telling me their doctor told them, Its all in your head.

While thats an infuriating thing to read, let alone hear from a doctor who is supposed to care, recent studies indicate that could actually be the key. No known organic cause can be found, so many are now starting to believe that fibromyalgia is in fact a psychological condition.

That's not to say that these are imaginary symptoms of pain. In fact, this same research indicates that those who suffer from fibromyalgia have a heightened sense of pain, meaning, those of us who normally don't register stimuli as pain, will register it if we suffer from fibromyalgia.

It follows a pretty common sense approach as far as diet goes. The main foods to avoid are: chocolate, coffee, alcohol, foods high in salt, fried foods, high fat foods, white flour or sugar, carbonated drinks, Nutrasweet or saccharine and tobacco (although not technically a food).

Remember that this is a preventative approach " avoid foods that can further inhibit an already suppressed immune system (like alcohol). Avoid high fat foods that are known to cause lethargy. Stay away from fried and high salt foods which can cause the body to swell, and lead to further pain.

I highly recommend my Fibromyalgia program. Its results have been amazing! Breathing and relaxation exercises are also recommended. Be cautious, with exercise. Overdoing it can actually trigger painful symptoms.

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