Fibromyalgia. FMS. It’s a mysterious malady. Researchers and other experts in health care have described it as: a “rheumatic” musculo-skeletal condition; a condition of the nervous system related to abnormal pain perception; an auto-immune disorder; an aspect of post-traumatic stress disorder; physical symptoms of depression. It is referred to as a syndrome or condition rather…
Author: Janet McKenzie, ND
I am a nurse and naturopathic doctor operating a natural health services clinic in Etobicoke, Ontario. The Doctor's Note blog contains advice and resources that I share with clients who have extreme fatigue and/or chronic pain but much of it is relevant to anyone who wants to adopt a health-promoting lifestyle. You can find more information about my background here: https://bit.ly/2piqUWd
Supplements Guide
People like to experiment. I certainly do. Many people assume that if they experiment with supplements and natural substances that this is safe for them to do. It may not be. If you already take certain supplements, or medications, randomly adding additional medicinal substances could really get you into trouble, so do yourself a favour:…
Fibromyalgia, Insomnia and Pregabalin
Recently, a Twitter follower asked me what she could do about deteriorating quality and quantity of sleep, and advised she is taking the medication pregabalin, also known as Lyrica. Bad sleep is a hallmark symptom of fibromyalgia, but it can also be caused by many other conditions. Because fibromyalgia results in so many symptoms, it…
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