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depression
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The Good and Bad Inflammation
February 02, 2023Did you know that inflammation can actually be good for you? But before we get into that, let’s talk about inflammation in general. Inflammation occurs when your body detects an “offending” agent like bacteria, viruses, or toxins.
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Fibromyalgia
February 28, 2022Fibromyalgia can be hard to diagnose because there is not one test that has a marker for the disorder. Practitioners used to diagnose fibromyalgia by finding 11 out of 18 specific tender points on the body, but this method is no longer used based on the reliability of the exam. In order to be diagnosed in present day, a physician typically will use your medical history, imaging, physical exam, and some blood testing. Oftentimes in the history of a fibromyalgia patient, they will experience tiredness, difficulty sleeping, anxiety, depression, head fog, increased pain, and headaches.