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Fibromyalgia
and Cherries |
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Some consumers
have discovered that Montmorency tart cherries
can help relieve the pain of fibromyalgia,
a debilitating muscle disorder. Here is
more information:
| What is Fibromyalgia
Syndrome? |
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- FMS (fibromyalgia syndrome) is
a widespread musculoskeletal pain
and fatigue disorder for which
the cause is still unknown. Fibromyalgia
means pain in the muscles, ligaments
and tendons - the fibrous tissues
in the body. Most patients with
fibromyalgia say that they ache
all over. Their muscles may feel
like they have been pulled or overworked.
Sometimes the muscles twitch and
at other times they burn. More
women than men are afflicted with
fibromyalgia, but it shows up in
people of all ages.
In 1990, the American College of
Rheumatology, the official body
of doctors who treat arthritis
and related conditions, developed
criteria for diagnosing fibromyalgia.
It is diagnosed when the following
symptoms are displayed:
A history of widespread pain (pain
on both sides of the body and above
and below the waist) that is present
for at least three months.
Pain in at least 11 of 18 tender-
point sites.
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| Common Treatments |
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- Traditional treatments are geared toward
improving the quality of sleep as well
as reducing pain. Because deep level (stage
4) sleep is so crucial for many body functions,
such as tissue repair, antibody production,
and perhaps even the regulation of various
neurotransmitters, hormones and immune
system chemicals, the sleep disorders
that frequently occur in fibromyalgia
and chronic fatigue patients are thought
to be a major contributing factor to the
symptoms of this condition. Medicines
that boost the body's level of serotonin
and norepinephrine - neurotransmitters
that modulate sleep, pain and immune system
function - are commonly prescribed. In
addition, nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory
drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen may be beneficial.
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| Can Cherries Help? |
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- The consumption of cherries should never
be considered a cure for fibromyalgia.
However, many patients with fibromyalgia
have expressed to Royal Ridge Fruits that
the consumption of our Montmorency Tart
Cherry Concentrate Juice has helped alleviate
symptoms.
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