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Frances Bremer the New Spokesperson for National Fibromyalgia Association

October 4, 2007 – 11:27 am

Frances Winfield Bremer, the wife of Ambassador L. Paul Bremer III, is the new spokesperson for the NFA, according to this release. Mrs. Bremer was herself diagnosed with FMS 25 years ago. Her husband apparently plans to help out with his wife’s new responsibilities by being a “spokespouse” - good for him, I say. […]

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Fibroymalgia and Stress: Is It All Not In Our Heads But Our Brains?

September 13, 2007 – 10:58 am

Here’s a fascinating article by Rich Carson of ImmuneSupport.com that explores whether stress-induced damage to the hippocampus, resulting in a shortfall of dopamine, is to blame for fibromyalgia. It’s called alternatively the “hippocampus” or “dopamine hypothesis” and it strikes many in the field as promising.
A quote:
Specifically, the hippocampus is extremely sensitive to stress, […]

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Lyrica’s Approval As Government Validation? I Didn’t Need It - How About You?

September 5, 2007 – 9:47 am

I’m curious about something - this ongoing “is it or isn’t it?” debate over whether fibromyalgia is actually acknowledged and respected as a serious, “real” disease by the medical profession. I realize full well that it used to be thought of as psychosomatic, and I know full well that there are a few silly people […]

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Cymbalta Results In Fibro Patients Are Encouraging

August 31, 2007 – 4:10 am

UPDATE:  Looks like the traditional press are catching on - take a look at this article on CNNMoney.
At the recent 2007 Congress of the International MYOPAIN Society (a nonprofit organization of medical professionals dedicated to “the promotion of information about soft-tissue pain disorders like myofascial pain syndrome and fibromyalgia syndrome”), showed some promising results in […]

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