Archive: April 2021
April 20, 2021
People with fibromyalgia face a frustrating conundrum: Exercising can significantly improve their pain management and lessen their symptoms yet the pain of the illness makes exercise difficult if not exacerbating. Even simple stretches can seem to set your limbs on fire. But regular exercise helps […]
April 6, 2020
Fibromyalgia is a difficult disease to live with — even before COVID-19. It’s understandable if life during this difficult time feels difficult, nearly impossible. Being active and social was hard enough without a pandemic to worry about. In March, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued a […]
February 3, 2020
Fibromyalgia is a mysterious illness. People who suffer from it experience widespread musculoskeletal pain as well as fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. It is believed that the disease affects the way the brain processes pain, effectively amplifying painful sensations. The CDC calls this phenomenon […]
January 20, 2020
Do you suffer from fibromyalgia, myofascial pain, or any other type of debilitating pain? The truth is there are a variety of treatments and lifestyle changes that can bring about relief without the need for invasive surgery. Unfortunately, we’ve heard from numerous patients who were […]
January 6, 2020
If you suffer from fibromyalgia, you’re not alone. About 10 million people in the US and around 3 to 6 percent of the world’s population suffer from it. It’s a condition of chronic widespread pain—including musculoskeletal aches, pain and stiffness, and soft tissue tenderness— that’s […]
October 14, 2019
It’s a catch-22. Study after study shows how socializing is good for you — it can actually help mitigate pain, improve health and wellness, and help manage chronic diseases like severe depression, fibromyalgia, and more. Yet these very illnesses that can benefit from face to […]
May 21, 2019
The Blatman Health and Wellness Center helps patients with chronic pain, osteoarthritis, and fibromyalgia. It is possible to get rid of back pain, and it is possible to regenerate cartilage in worn arthritic joints.
October 9, 2017
Can changing your diet be the key to effectively managing fibromyalgia? Researchers seem to think so. Studies confirm that dietary choices can have significant impacts on pain levels associated with fibromyalgia. When managing the symptoms linked to this condition, it helps to learn what foods to […]
September 25, 2017
Stress was crucial for our ancestors’ survival. They relied on surges of stress to hunt wild animals, find food sources, and stay alive. Not all stress is bad. In small amounts, the right kinds of stress can be good for you physically and mentally. However, […]
June 12, 2017
If you’re dealing with chronic pain, you may have decided to give up some of your favorite activities. Fortunately, there are many hobbies and at-home self-care activities you can take up without worrying about pain getting in the way. Some of them can even reduce […]
June 5, 2017
Did you know that about 33 million Americans suffer from food allergies? That figure doesn’t even take into account the number of people affected by food sensitivity. Unlike allergies, food sensitivity isn’t deadly, but it’s more challenging to identify, and it may fuel fibromyalgia and other […]
May 26, 2017
Getting quality sleep is one of the most important things you can do for your physical and mental health. Sleep allows our brains to create new neural pathways, our cells to repair damage, and our immune systems to remain in balance. Like most organisms on […]
May 11, 2017
About 10 years ago, Jarred Younger, a psychologist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, brought attention to the association between the hunger hormone leptin and fibromyalgia symptoms. Since then, additional research has shed more light on this hormone’s effects on chronic pain. What is […]
April 14, 2017
No single part of your body works independently. Your eyes, organs, skin, limbs, internal connective tissues, and all the other parts were designed to work together perfectly. When there’s an issue in one area, you can usually expect the problem to originate elsewhere. The Limitations […]
March 22, 2017
Blatman Health and Wellness has compiled a detailed list of foods to avoid and reasons to avoid them. Many people with Fibromyalgia are visiting our website based on some talks that Dr. Blatman has given recently. While the Do Not Eat list corresponds to Fibromyalgia, […]
January 26, 2017
When you’re in pain, it’s easy to overlook your diet as a way to manage your discomfort. However, what you eat can have a tremendous impact on the control of symptoms related to fibromyalgia, phantom limb pain, or other chronic pain conditions. It helps if […]
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