Are Antidepressants Effective for Chronic Pain? A Comprehensive Look at Interventional Pain Management
Chronic pain is a common complaint, and it remains challenging to manage. Many doctors prescribe antidepressants to manage such pain, despite limited evidence in favor of their use. A new study provides insight into the effectiveness of antidepressants in chronic pain management and raises questions about the best course of action for patients seeking relief. […]
A new brain imaging study sheds light on the cause of chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia
Summary: Chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia are two poorly understood and related health issues. Both conditions are on the rise. People living with these issues are relatively healthy, and their regular lab tests do not show many changes. However, researchers now think both these conditions occur due to certain changes in the brain. The latest […]
Fibromyalgia: Misunderstood and Poorly Treated Condition
Summary: Fibromyalgia is quite a common condition, yet many of those living with fibromyalgia remain undiagnosed and untreated. Fibromyalgia remains a diagnosis of exclusion, which means that a person is diagnosed based on symptoms, and by excluding other well-known physical ailments, as most lab tests in fibromyalgia are close to normal. Nonetheless, some early studies […]
Green Eyeglasses May Help Those Living With Fibromyalgia And Anxiety
Summary: Fibromyalgia and anxiety are common health issues. Anxiety causes excessive worry and fibromyalgia chronic pains along with mood disorders. These conditions are challenging to treat. Regular use of medications may help, but it causes many side effects. Studies show that non-pharmacological treatments may help manage these health conditions. Light therapy may reduce the severity […]
Green Eyeglasses May Help Those Living with Fibromyalgia and Anxiety
Summary: Fibromyalgia and anxiety are common health issues. Anxiety causes excessive worry and fibromyalgia chronic pains along with mood disorders. These conditions are challenging to treat. Regular use of medications may help, but it causes many side effects. Studies show that non-pharmacological treatments may help manage these health conditions. Light therapy may reduce the severity […]
IV Ketamine And Lidocaine May Help Overcome Chronic Pain
Summary: Ketamine and lidocaine are anesthetics. While it is known that ketamine can provide pain relief, and lidocaine is good for local anesthesia, a new study shows that combining the drugs in an infusion may help in chronic pain treatment. A study done in a clinic in Canada found that combining the two medications, and given […]
INSULIN RESISTANCE MAY CAUSE FIBROMYALGIA
Summary: Fibromyalgia affects about 2% of the population. And at the same time, insulin resistance is also quite common. New epidemiological data suggests that those living with insulin resistance are more likely to be living with fibromyalgia. Since doctors still do not fully understand the pathogenesis of fibromyalgia, this finding is relevant and a step […]