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Proper treatment and lifestyle changes can help reduce the frequency and severity of symptoms. Secondary preventive measures for Fibromyalgia include: | Proper treatment and lifestyle changes can help reduce the frequency and severity of symptoms. Secondary preventive measures for Fibromyalgia include:<ref name="pmid22110947">{{cite journal |vauthors=Vierck CJ |title=A mechanism-based approach to prevention of and therapy for fibromyalgia |journal=Pain Res Treat |volume=2012 |issue= |pages=951354 |year=2012 |pmid=22110947 |pmc=3200141 |doi=10.1155/2012/951354 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid18852910">{{cite journal |vauthors=Altomonte L, Atzeni F, Leardini G, Marsico A, Gorla R, Casale R, Cassisi G, Stisi S, Salaffi F, Marinangeli F, Giamberardino MA, Di Franco M, Biasi G, Arioli G, Alciati A, Ceccherelli F, Bazzichi L, Carignola R, Cazzola M, Torta R, Buskila D, Spath M, Gracely RH, Sarzi-Puttini P |title=Fibromyalgia syndrome: preventive, social and economic aspects |journal=Reumatismo |volume=60 Suppl 1 |issue= |pages=70–8 |year=2008 |pmid=18852910 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid22560527">{{cite journal |vauthors=Arnold LM, Clauw DJ, Dunegan LJ, Turk DC |title=A framework for fibromyalgia management for primary care providers |journal=Mayo Clin. Proc. |volume=87 |issue=5 |pages=488–96 |year=2012 |pmid=22560527 |pmc=3498162 |doi=10.1016/j.mayocp.2012.02.010 |url=}}</ref> | ||
===Adequate sleep=== | ===Adequate sleep=== | ||
*Maintaining sleep hygiene | *Maintaining sleep hygiene | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
There are no secondary preventive measures available for Fibromyalgia. However, proper treatment and lifestyle changes can help reduce the frequency and severity of symptoms. Secondary preventive measures for fibromyalgia include adequate sleep, reducing emotional and mental stress, regular exercise, following a balanced diet and monitoring ones own symptoms.[1][2][3]
Secondary prevention
Proper treatment and lifestyle changes can help reduce the frequency and severity of symptoms. Secondary preventive measures for Fibromyalgia include:[1][2][3]
Adequate sleep
- Maintaining sleep hygiene
- Reading, taking a warm bath, or meditating are some good ways for deeper sleep.
Reducing emotional and mental stress
- Eliminating sources of stress by practicing
- Meditation
- Acupuncture
- Deep breathing techniques
Regular exercise
- Regular, moderate exercise can keep the muscles and joints healthy.
- Walking is a good way to stay healthy and active without strenuous effort.
Following a balanced diet
- Flare-ups can be reduced by eating a balanced diet and avoiding foods and drinks that make symptoms worse.
- It is often advised to avoid foods with
- Caffeine
- Fried foods
- Foods high in sodium
Monitoring ones own symptoms
- Maintaining a diary about symptoms can help to pinpoint the triggers that cause flare-ups.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vierck CJ (2012). "A mechanism-based approach to prevention of and therapy for fibromyalgia". Pain Res Treat. 2012: 951354. doi:10.1155/2012/951354. PMC 3200141. PMID 22110947.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Altomonte L, Atzeni F, Leardini G, Marsico A, Gorla R, Casale R, Cassisi G, Stisi S, Salaffi F, Marinangeli F, Giamberardino MA, Di Franco M, Biasi G, Arioli G, Alciati A, Ceccherelli F, Bazzichi L, Carignola R, Cazzola M, Torta R, Buskila D, Spath M, Gracely RH, Sarzi-Puttini P (2008). "Fibromyalgia syndrome: preventive, social and economic aspects". Reumatismo. 60 Suppl 1: 70–8. PMID 18852910.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Arnold LM, Clauw DJ, Dunegan LJ, Turk DC (2012). "A framework for fibromyalgia management for primary care providers". Mayo Clin. Proc. 87 (5): 488–96. doi:10.1016/j.mayocp.2012.02.010. PMC 3498162. PMID 22560527.