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August 25, 2020August 25, 2020

Therapy Dog Visit Can Improve Physiological Health of Fibromyalgia Patients, Study Shows

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A single 20-minute session with a therapy dog significantly improves the physical and mental health of people with fibromyalgia, according to a collaborative study between the Mayo Clinic and pet ... Read more

December 6, 2018December 6, 2018

PTSD, Depression Weaken Cardiovascular Response to Stress in Women with Fibromyalgia, Study Suggests

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The presence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in women with fibromyalgia (FM) further weakens their cardiovascular response to stress, which seems to depend largely on the presence of depression symptoms, a ... Read more

January 25, 2018January 25, 2018

Mechanically Assisted Breathing Improves Autonomic Function in FM Patients, Study Finds

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Mechanically assisted breathing improved autonomic nervous system functions, according to a study of a small group of fibromyalgia (FM) patients. The study, “The effects of slow-paced versus mechanically assisted breathing ... Read more

April 9, 2015April 9, 2015

Multiple Measurements Reveal Fibromyalgia Patients Have a Deficit in Attention

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A research team of the University of Jaen in Spain recently examined the cerebral blood flow (CBF) and heart rate (HR) responses during a cued reaction time (RT) task in ... Read more