Alternative Pain Treatment Directory

Patients often spend years trying to get a diagnosis for their chronic pain, fatigue, brain fog and other symptoms and are often relieved to finally have an answer to what might be wrong with them: fibromyalgia. But that diagnosis could be wrong. Because conventional medicine often does not investigate the root causes of disorders, many factors that could be causing the range of symptoms experienced are often ignored. This article will explore other, sometimes easily correctible, causes of fibromyalgia-like symptoms. What is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain along with fatigue, problems with sleep, memory and brain fog, People diagnosed with fibromyalgia also often suffer from anxiety, depression, irritable bowel syndrome, migraine and tension headaches, painful bladder disorder and TMJ (jaw pain). Pain is often the most troublesome symptom. How is Fibromyalgia Diagnosed? There is no definitive test for fibromyalgia.  It ...

  By: Cindy Perlin, LCSW Note: On August 15, 2024, five people were arrested in connection with Matthew Perry's death. This article has been updated to include related information. Actor Matthew Perry, best known for his role as Chandler in the long-running TV series  Friends,  died on October 28, 2023 in his hot tub at his home in California. His autopsy toxicology results, released on December 15, concluded that he died of an accidental ketamine overdose. Perry was 54 years old at the time of his death and had a long history of substance abuse, starting with alcohol abuse at a young age. This tragic and untimely death of this beloved and talented man who seemingly had everything: money, fame, adoration of fans, loving friends and family, has something to teach us about the risks and nature of addiction and the need for alternative treatments. Perry clearly laid out the picture for us in his book,  Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir ,  publ...