by Jok | Jan 23, 2021 | Wellbeing |
Most of the time we don’t think about breathing, we just take it for granted and it doesn’t even enter into our awareness but breathing has an immediate impact on your mind and body. It makes sense for you to get familiar with your breath if you have been diagnosed...
by Jok | Jan 15, 2021 | Wellbeing |
Fibromyalgia is a complex disorder that effects every individual differently and similarly there is no single treatment that works for all. In general, fibromyalgia is characterised by widespread pain, fatigue and cognitive difficulties, as...
by Jok | Dec 30, 2020 | Support |
Fibromyalgia is a big part of my life – but it’s not my whole life, it’s just a chapter in my story where recovery and healing aren’t my goals, or on my list of New Year Resolutions, but instead they are a way of life that has to be lived, whether I like it or...
by Jok | Dec 17, 2020 | Wellbeing |
One of the most common topics we get asked about at the clinic is whether sleep problems are symptomatic of fibromyalgia and although problems with sleep are very common, it’s not quite so simple to answer. This is because it may well be a direct symptom for some...
by Jok | Oct 3, 2020 | Wellbeing |
A common symptom of fibromyalgia is cold, painful hands and feet which might not just be due to the cold weather. For some fibromyalgia sufferers these symptoms are ongoing no matter the weather and may have an underlying cause: Thermal Allodynia causes...
by Jok | Sep 30, 2020 | Wellbeing |
Are you getting enough Vitamin B12? Vitamin B12, also called cobalamin, is an essential dietary micronutrient and is commonly deficient in those that suffer with Fibromyalgia. According to NHS information, the absorption of vitamin B12 may be affected by certain...
by Jok | Sep 18, 2020 | Wellbeing |
Your posture, meaning how you hold yourself when either sitting, standing or lying down, is a good indication as to where you hold stress as “muscular tension in your body”. Tension has to go somewhere and we have to inquire within ourselves – “why is that...
by Jok | Aug 30, 2020 | The Fibro Chronicles |
Whoop Whoop ! It’s a celebration time for the Fibro Clinic South West on our 2nd Anniversary and despite the fact we’ve been closed since March it’s been a busy productive time behind the scenes and I remain optimistic that we’ll be reopening soon. Support and...
by Jok | Aug 19, 2020 | Healthy Mind |
Treating the anxiety of fibromyalgia the natural way Many people turn to medication as their first line of defence to treat anxiety but there is a great deal of evidence to show that with the help of mind-body awareness therapy along with the right diet, vitamins and...
by Jok | Aug 13, 2020 | Support |
Many believe fibromyalgia to be a modern-day ailment but in fact it’s been around for centuries albeit with names like rheumatism, neurasthenia, neuralgia, myelasthenia and fibrositis syndrome and are all recorded in medical journals dating back as far as the...
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