Although fatigue has traditionally been scorned in medical research. studies show that ME/CFS – the “chronic fatigue syndrome” – is significantly more functionally disabling than multiple sclerosis, heart failure, diabetes, depression, and...
Poor sleep results in increased pain, fibro-fog, a fear response, immune problems, etc. Check out what we've learned about sleep and fibromyalgia- what problems are present and what may be causing them.
Mathew Walker PhD, the author of Why We Sleep reports that sleeping pills do not provide natural sleep, have many possible side effects and even can increase one's risk of death. He recommends sleep hygiene and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia.
An overview of Mathew Walker's "Why We Sleep" book including sleep stages, NREM and REM sleep, circadian rhythms and the effects poor sleep has on our immune, metabolic, cardiovascular and nervous systems
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