Archive for August, 2008

Coping with Fibromyalgia

August 30, 2008

Many people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and fibromyalgia experience episodes of unclear thinking or cognitive dysfunction. They become forgetful, lose their train of thought, forget words or mix them up. This is what is popularly called “brain fog” or “fibro fog.”Following are some basic memory and communication tips that can help you deal with episodes [...]

Q&A on Fibromyalgia’s Newest Treatment

August 19, 2008

 
Expert: Daniel Clauw, MD, professor of medicine at the University of Michigan and executive director of the university’s Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center and the Center for the Advancement of Clinical Research.

Q: The approval of pregabalin (Lyrica) has been hailed as an important advance for fibromyalgia. Why is that?
A: By approving a drug for [...]