When one is diagnosed with fibromyalgia, he should not be surprised if he also has symptoms of chronic fatigue. What is chronic fatigue? It is extreme tiredness that does not improve with rest but is enduring and unrelenting. There is nothing a person can do to alleviate this tiredness, and it impacts a number of daily activities, such as the ability to concentrate, to be productive, and think clearly.
Here are a few things to know about chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia:
- Nearly 7% of the US population have chronic fatigue.
- Women get diagnosed 10 times more often than men.
- Chronic fatigue is seen more in older individuals.
- Patients with fibromyalgia have a decrease in cerebrospinal fluid to the thalamus.
- Fibromyalgia patients experience what is called wind-up – a condition that causes the brain to feel pain whether or not any exists.
- Fibromyalgia patients have anomalies of the spinal cord and brain along with chemical instabilities.
- The nervous system malfunctions leading to faulty pain perception in the
How a Healthy Spine Can Alleviate Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue
Since these conditions seem to go hand in hand and are very similar, it should not be surprising that caring for them can also be similar. Upper cervical chiropractors have seen much success in helping fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue patients get control of their symptoms.
If a misalignment occurs in either of the top two bones of the neck, it may be hindering blood flow, cerebrospinal fluid flow, and communication to and from the brain and body. When improper signals are sent to the brain, the body is not allowed to function at its best. By using a gentle procedure to correct this misalignment, the body can begin to heal itself from the damage done. When blood flow and communication are reestablished, patients often report seeing their symptoms go into remission.
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