The Lifesaver: ME/CFS/FM Patient Finds Simple Way to Get Sleep
Insomnia can be a terrible thing. Combine it with night sweats and you’ve in real trouble. Darden, who had both, was sleeping so little at night that she was near suicidal – until she came upon a simple, cheap practice that she says saved her life. Find...
Is Poor Sleep Pummeling the Immune System in ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia? A Vicious Circle Examined
Poor sleep is synonymous with both ME/CFS and fibromyalgia. We know it produces fatigue, pain, irritation and mood issues but recent studies suggest that may just be the beginning of the problem. In fact, they suggest that poor sleep may have profound effects on our...
Breaking the Bad Sleep / Pain Cycle? A Fibromyalgia Inquiry
Sleep deprivation is common in fibromyalgia and it doesn’t just cause fatigue. Studies show that losing sleep increases your pain sensitivity as well, and quickly; it took just two nights of fragmented sleep to significantly increase pain sensitivity in healthy...
Acupressure Mats for Better Sleep in Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
It sounds absolutely crazy, but some people swear that sleeping or lying on “beds of nails”; i.e. acupressure mats embedded with thousands of hard plastic points – actually improves their energy, helps them to relax and to sleep better. . In fact,...
New FDA Approved Device for Insomnia May be More Effective Than Drugs
Almost 80% of ME/CFS and FM patients reported that insomnia was a major or moderate problem in Health Rising’s Sleep Survey. They also often report feeling “wired and tired”. Could the two be connected? And if they are, is there anything to be done...Lives Interrupted Latest Story
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