Medical studies have linked a lack of sleep to everything from disruptions in the immune system to cognitive deficits to weight control. As the winter days are shorter and the weather is colder, I find myself getting into bed earlier and sleeping longer too. As green architect Carol... 

Today I have updated my Fibromyalgia Research Links 2007 - 2008 post and also my Fibromyalgia Page. The two new interesting research links are A Regular Dip In The Pool Could Benefit Fibromyalgia Sufferers February 25, 2008 and Marijuana-based Drug Reduces Fibromyalgia Pain,... 

An invisible disability is a disability that is not (always) immediately apparent to casual observers; that is, it is not visible to their naked eyes. I find fibromylagia to be an aggravating disease because the disabilities I suffer are frequently invisible to others and therefore,... 

Symptoms and associated syndromes Pain - The pain of FMS has no boundaries. People describe the pain as deep muscular aching, throbbing, shooting, and stabbing. Intense burning may also be present. Quite often, the pain and stiffness are worse in the morning and you may hurt more... 

Gabapentin Shown Effective For Fibromyalgia Pain (June 12, 2007) — New research shows that the anticonvulsant medication gabapentin, which is used for certain types of seizures, can be an effective treatment for the pain and other symptoms associated with the common, often hard-to-treat... 

A revered contemplative practice for centuries, meditation has recently inspired research into its therapeutic value for everything from anxiety disorders to heart attack prevention. A painful, progressive autoimmune disease, rheumatoid arthritis is associated with a high risk of... 

Barb Cacia, part of the new Arthritis and Fibromyalgia Care Center within Lattimore Physical Therapy says that if you have fibromyalgia, deep, restorative sleep can decrease pain. Cacia, who counsels clients about sleep, as well as exercise, nutrition, stress management and relaxation...