Valuable Fibromyalgia Information
- Possible Causes & Treatment
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| What Causes Fibromyalgia? |
The underlying cause or causes of fibromyalgia are
still unsubstantiated and unknown. Many possible causes continue to be researched. Areas of research
related to the causes of fibromyalgia include: sleep disturbances, weakened immune system, toxic
overload at the cellular level, nutritional deficiencies, injury, stress and hormonal imbalance.
An individual with fibromyalgia may experience intense pain due to abnormal sensory processing in
the central nervous system. An increasing number of scientific studies now show multiple physiological
abnormalities in the fibromyalgia patient, including: increased levels of substance P in the spinal cord,
low levels of blood flow to the thalamus region of the brain, HPA axis hypofunction, low levels of serotonin
and tryptophan and abnormalities in cytokine function.
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Good Health
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Poor Nutrition &
Lack Of Exercise
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Nutritional
Deficiencies
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Accumulation Of Toxins
& Heavy Metals
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Weakened Immune System
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Traumatic,
Emotional/Physical Experiences, Accidents, Injuries
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Infections
(Yeast, Parasitic,
& Sinus)
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Deficiency Of Cell
& Tissue Repair
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Serotonin Disruption
(Lack Of Deep Sleep)
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Toxic Cells (Delay Of
Cell & Tissue Repair)
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Stress, Anxiety, &
Depression
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Low Levels Of Growth
Hormone
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Impaired, Overwhelmed
Immune System
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Fibromyalgia
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| Figure 2: The causes of fibromyalgia.
Elrod, J.M., Reversing Fibromyalgia, p. 27
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| Fibromyalgia Treatment |
A whole health approach to lifestyle changes
can effectively treat and reverse fibromyalgia. Conventional medical intervention to aid pain
relief, sleep disturbances and psychological support may be only part of an effective treatment
program. In addition to lifestyle improvements, complementary approaches are proving very useful
fibromyalgia treatments. These complementary options include: massage therapy, acupressure,
acupuncture, trigger point therapy and chiropractic care. Self-monitoring, self-education, and
self-care serve as the starting points for all fibromyalgia treatment choices.
The lifestyle factors to be examined as possible fibromyalgia treatment options include:
- sleeping well
- detoxifying the body
- eating healthy
- nutritional supplements
- appropriate exercise
- stress reduction and pain management
The prospects for reversing fibromyalgia are better than ever. The efforts of individuals,
support groups, organizations, and health care professionals to help improve the quality of
life for people with fibromyalgia are starting to pay off. Lifestyle improvement in the areas
of stress management, exercise, nutrition, supplements and complementary techniques for natural
pain relief, increasing deep, restful sleep and attaining body balance are offering individuals
the opportunity to reverse debilitating symptoms and get their lives back.
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