Step 0: Do Nothing

Won dealing with fibromyalgia have less pain if they sleep in a pletely dark room. If that's impossible, wear a sleep mask.

Step 1: Collect Information

The chronic pain disorder I called "sore all over" when I wrote this section ten years ago is now big news. Niy percent of the 4 million Aricans dealing with this debilitating, frustrating condition - known as fibromyalgia - are white won nike air max 90 hyperfuse olcsón , and many of them are nopausal.

Neither cause nor cure for fibromyalgia is known. It is not a disease but a range of symptoms charterized by chronic, widespread pain on both sides of the body, above and below the waist. (As one of my apprentices put it: "But I don't hurt in all those ples at once. The pain moves around. I never know where it will be next.") So won have a low fever in addition to pain. More than half of those with fibromyalgia also suffer from headhes, endotriosis, andor irritable bowel syndro.

The symptoms of fibromyalgia are quite variable, making diagnosis difficult. (Orthodox diagnosis is predicated on finding soreness at specific trigger points.) Fibromyalgia mimics aspects of multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease nike air max 90 essential rendelés , arthritis, hepatitis C, hypothyroidism, lupus, polymyalgia rheumatica, and early dentia. Many won with fibromyalgia are told their distress is "all in your mind."

It isn't in your mind (alone). Menopause can leave you feeling like you've been beaten on. Muscles respond to hormonal changes by feeling sore and cranky. Sleep loss can make you he. (Non-restorative sleep is a hallmark of fibromyalgia.) Lk of calcium (and other minerals) can make your bones he. Whether you are dealing with these challenges, or the greater problem of fibromyalgia nike air max 90 essential fekete , why not give Wise Woman Ways a try? The redies listed here have been remarkably suessful in helping many won.

"People with fibromyalgia aren't just sensitive to pain; they also find loud noises, strong odors, and bright lights aversive." - Daniel Clauw, MD, Director: Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center, Georgetown University

Step 2: Engage the Energy

Having a support group is one of the strongest ftors in keeping fibromyalgia under control.

Hoopathic Arnica is an amazing redy for sore and hing muscles. Daily use of hoopathic Rhus toxicodendron reduced pain by 25 percent in those with fibromyalgia.

Make a list of things you are sore (upset, angry) about. Where do these things live in your body? With the help of an experienced bodyworker nike air max 2013 olcsón , loosen those ples. Won with fibromyalgia are very likely to be survivors of trauma (sexual or dostic violence, alcoholism).

Go bk to your Mother. Float in the ocean. Lie belly down on the earth. Naked. Let her ease you. Let her heal you.

Listen to a relaxation tape. Have soone ow you how to do the yoga position called the "Corpse Pose". Learn how to bring yourself to a deep state of inner quiet and peeful mind.

Hypnotherapy can help you gain so degree of ntal control over their symptoms. Cognitive behavior therapy is also helpful.

Step 3: Nouri and Tonify

Consistent use of nouriing herbal infusions, especially frey leaf and stinging tle, in ple of coffee, tea, and sodas is the single most effective thing I know for mitigating and overing fibromyalgia.

Gentle exercise - walks, yoga or tai chi prtices - keeps muscles from weakening and being more painful. Experts suggest starting with as little as three minutes a day nike air max 2013 n?i , and gradually building to at least four sessions of five minutes eh per day. Persist; the reward is worth it.

Regular consumption of yogurt also proves very helpful for those with fibromyalgia. Perhaps it is due to yogurt's ability to strengthen and nouri immunity; so suspect fibromyalgia is a result of immune system malfunction.

Magnesium is a critical nutrient for preventing pain in muscles and connective tissues. Legus, whole grains, leafy greens and nouriing herbal infusions - like tle and oatstraw - are the best sources.

Moxibustion is also known as needleless upuncture. Safe and easy to do at ho by yourself, moxibustion gives fast relief from sore joints and hing muscles. It not only relieves pain but tonifies, decreasing future pain and gradually effecting a "cure." You can buy a moxa "cigar" at an Oriental pharmy or health food store. Bring the glowing end of the moxa (after lighting it) near the painful area and move it around in small slow spirals until the heat bees too intense. (This may take a few minutes or many.) Pain relief is usually imdiate and often lasts for elve or more hours.

Step 4: StimulateSedate

Tinctures of willow bark or spirea (1-2 dropperfuls1-2 ml is a dose) are highly rended as important green allies by won dealing with fibromyalgia.

St. Joan's wort tincture - not capsules, not the tea - is a powerful ally for won with fibromyalgia. It is one of the best muscle relaxants I have ever used. A 25-30 drop dose not only stops but also prevents muscle hes. I have used it as frequently as every enty minutes (for ten doses) when the oasion has necessitated it.