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Tai Chi May Help People with People with Fibromyalgia ~ Health and Wellness Tip

SavantMD — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 06:00:53 +0000

Tai Chi may help people with Fibromyalgia

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There’s an interesting article in the New England Journal of Medicine that came out in August that talks about the potential benefits of T’ai chi for people with Fibromyalgia. Earlier I spoke about the benefits of exercise and behavioral support for people with fibromyalgia and T’ai Chi, as a mind-body practice that is a type of martial art, would seem to be well-suited as a multidimensional treatment. The results from this study seem to bear that out. More study will need to be done to determine the actual benefit but if you suffer from fibromyalgia doing T’ai Chi regularly might not be such a bad idea.

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Fibromyalgia & the Benefits of Behavioral Counselling & Exercise Therapy ~ Health & Wellness Tip

SavantMD — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 05:00:25 +0000

A recent study that showed significant improvement in the symptoms of pain and depression associated with fibromyalgia when people with this disorder were given a tailored program of behavioral counselling and exercise therapy

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This video blogpost is for our friends in the Fibromyalgia support network through Ben’s Friends. I think you might have seen the results of a recent study that showed significant improvement in the symptoms of pain and depression associated with fibromyalgia when people with this disorder were given a tailored program of behavioral counselling and exercise therapy. 62% of the people who went through this program reported improvements in their symptoms as compared with only 33% who were on the waiting list and did not go through the program. The implication here is that with the right amount of emotional support and guidance with exercise the better of you’ll be. Talk to your doctor about how you might be able to get involved in something like this.

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Fibro and Obesity ~ Health and Wellness Tip

SavantMD — Tue, 11 May 2010 23:00:31 +0000

A recent study examined the relationship between fibromyalgia and obesity. Watch this special health and wellness tip for our friends in the fibromyalgia community, Living with Fibro.

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Fibro: Welcome to Fibromyalgia Community

SavantMD — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:16:36 +0000

Dr. Savant extends a welcome to the fibromyalgia community, “Living with Fibro”. Visit the online community here.

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