It has recently come to my attention that there is another condition that is commonly found in a number of fibromyalgia patients. The condition is called “postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome,” P.O.T.S., also known as postural tachycardia syndrome. The condition is caused by a change from the supine (face down) position to an upright position causing […]
A few weeks ago one of my fibromyalgia patients called and left me a message concerning a break through in their symptoms. Something she has used helped relieve her pain completely. The miracle was HBOT, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. Around the year 2005 I attended an autism conference in Chicago. At the time it was thought […]
You’ve heard me speak of the pains and frustration of the many symptoms and conditions that fibromalgia patients agonize through on a daily basis. We as lay people take for granted the health we have. we can plan on what we are going to do for tomorrow, next week and maybe in a year or […]
Another fibromyalgia patient just recently has reached that level of recovery that most of you only dream of. I’m talking about no pain and able to plan to begin living and enjoying life. This young lady is 30 years old and was literally non functional when her parents brought her into our clinic. With doubts […]
If you’ve been keeping track of politics, and who hasn’t, there have outlandish comments and promises made. Most of the commentary has been used to instill fear in the minds of many in order to garner support. At the same time there appears to be a large segment of the population that refuses to fall […]
May we wish all of you a Christmas Holiday filled with Peace, Cheer, Love, Health and Happiness and all the Best for the coming New Year.
For those of you who do not recognize the name of Dr. R. Paul St. Amand, he is the MD in California who was diagnosed with fibromyalgia many years ago as he was practicing and trying to find the reason why so many of his patients were afflicted by this strange condition that would completely take over […]
The past two weeks in our clinic have given us pause to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday and the present holiday season. Above all, our clinic celebrates the many successes that all of our patients enjoy through the treatment we offer. Regardless of what health condition that a patient enters our clinic, our obligation is to evaluate whether […]
As a doctor, when you assist a patient to the point that their life is again a joy to live, you enjoy the satisfaction of a job well done. In doing so patients thank me for taking their pain away or helping achieve that ability to live life again with family, friend and/or job. My response to my patients is […]
I would like to thank all of you who are taking the time not only to read my blogs but also to make comments and ask questions. There are so many people, including physicians, that are still unclear as to what fibromyalgia really is or what it entails. The information out there can really confuse […]