Spring is here, and naturally, after our long harsh winter, we can’t wait to get outside and enjoy the outdoors. However, my patients who suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and fibromyalgia are not quite as happy because their symptoms prevent them from enjoying being active and outside. When treating patients with both of these conditions, […]
The Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation for Fibromyalgia
Conventional Medicine Conventional medical training tends to follow a set route, typically shying away from practices such as mindfulness meditation: first, you start with a hospital residency, and then, you follow up with an additional fellowship. Personally, my hospital residency focused on internal medicine. I trained in immunology for my fellowship. Once my training was […]
Intravenous Vitamin C for Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue…. and Hangovers?
We Take IV Therapy Very Seriously I just read in the New York Times that IV vitamin therapy is the new in thing to do to recover from hangovers. Apparently, there are now companies that provide home IV’s by nurses to help you get over a night of heavy partying, so you are in better […]
What’s Causing Your Fatigue: Pt. 1 – Hidden Infections
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and fibromyalgia are two of the most complex medical conditions that a patient can live with or that a doctor can face. Fatigue is a vague complaint to a physician because so many illnesses can present this symptom. Chronic generalized pain is also a diagnostic dilemma that sets patients off running to neurologists […]
Are You Getting Enough Magnesium?
The Benefits of the Epsom Soak In the old days, a farmer who worked his fields all day would come home complaining he was “bone-tired.” He was lucky if his wife fetched for him buckets of hot water to prepare a nice bath filled with Epson salts. The farmer would feel his aches and pains […]
New Findings in Fibromyalgia: What Do They Mean?
In a recent USA Today article, New Findings in Fibromyalgia, many articles from different medical journals are cited. I did some medical sleuthing by reading the original articles and by taking the extra step of speaking to the researchers who are quoted. These Are the Key Points: Fibromyalgia is a complicated disease without question. Most […]
Insomnia and Heart Disease: What Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia patients need to know!
I am often reminded of an Irish proverb “A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.” Unfortunately, in these times, they are hard to come by. Many patients who suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or fibromyalgia have associated sleep disorders. Trouble falling asleep, staying asleep and multiple nighttime […]
Diet and CFS and Fibromyalgia
Is there any benefit to dietary changes in patients with CFS and fibromyalgia. As a physician treating these disorders for over 20 years, the answer is a resounding YES!!! I have seen dietary changes work wonders for many patients. But what dietary changes are we talking about? The type of diet I usually recommend for […]
Infections and CFS and Fibromyalgia
I am always asked by patients “what causes CFS?” Or “What causes Fibromyalgia?”The answer is a complicated one. We know that in patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome have sleep disorders, hormonal imbalances, especially thyroid dysfunction, mitochondrial dysfunction, and viral infections. The infectious component of the disorder is debated amongst the medical community. I believe, as […]
Thyroid Conditions-The Connection to Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
This past week I have had 2 patients with undiagnosed thyroid disease. Both of these patients had multiple symptoms consistent with low thyroid and had been to several different physicians. One of these patients suffered from fibromyalgia. Patients and colleagues alike often ask me about the connection between fibromyalgia and thyroid disease. I tell them […]