Exercise Benefits Women with Fibromyalgia: New Study
Approximately 3.4% of women and .5% of men in the U.S. suffer from fibromyalgia -- a disease that causes chronic pain throughout one's body with specific sites of tenderness. The duration of pain is typically longer than three months, and the causes and mechanisms of fibromyalgia are poorly understood.
In this most recent study, 207 women with confirmed fibromyalgia were randomly assigned to one of four 16-week exercise and/or education groups, and their progress was carefully monitored. The beneficial health effects of exercise in conjunction with patient education were readily observed by researchers as many as six months after the treatment program was initiated. Authors of the study say that the study demonstrates the importance of including patient education and appropriate exercise routines in the treatment of people suffering from fibromyalgia.
Previously on the DC Metro Area Medical Malpractice Law Blog, we have posted articles related to:
- A study demonstrating that exercise intensity is key to improving health
- The importance of leg exercises and activity on long airline flights
- Diet and lifestyle tips for addressing high blood pressure
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