FM CONFERENCE AND PAMPERS 2011 ANOTHER BIG HIT

News of successful 2012 FM Conference and date for 2012 FibCon and Pampers in the Cathedral town of Chichester, West Sussex, UK.

A ‘WIN WIN’ FIBROMYALGIA CONFERENCE

News from the world of fibromyalgia. Leading speakers at SE England fibromyalgia conference share their insights into the brains of fibromites, sleep patterns and their diets.

UK Fibromyalgia Conference & Unique Pamper Weekend

From the FMS Global News Desk of Jeanne Hambleton With just weeks to go to the final booking date, fibromites from all around the UK are rushing for places at a weekend filled with laughter, fun, relaxation and learning. Believed to be the first Fibromyalgia Conference in the south east of England working under the [...]

Still no treatment in Europe for the 14 million FMS patients trapped in pain!

From the FMS Global News Desk of Jeanne Hambleton (UK) Press Release from ENFA – 29.04.2009 Brussels, (29.04.2009) Last week was high on activities for the Fibromyalgia community, on one hand the European Network of Fibromyalgia Associations (ENFA) met with the European Health Commissioner Ms Androulla Vassiliou1. And on the other hand the European Medicines [...]

Use of antidepressants associated with improvement in symptoms of fibromyalgia

From the Fibromyalgia News Desk of Jeanne Hambleton The use of antidepressant medications by patients with fibromyalgia syndrome is associated with a reduction in pain, sleep disturbances and depressed mood and improvement of health-related quality of life, according to an analysis of previous studies, which is published in the January 14 issue of JAMA. Fibromyalgia [...]

WOMEN IN NETS CLAIMING TO BE TRAPPED IN PAIN IN 8 EUROPEAN CITIES

From the Fibromyalgia News Desk of Jeanne Hambleton PRESS RELEASE Embargoed until 7.3.09 Brussels, (07.03.2009) – This Saturday has not only been marked by the International Women’s Day but also by the European action day on Fibromyalgia. While normal people were doing their usual Saturday’s shopping, the European Network of Fibromyalgia Associations and its Member [...]

A ‘Murky Business’ – Yes it is REAL

AP Associated Press IMPACT:
Drug makers’ push boosts ‘murky’ ailment

AN ELEPHANT AMONG US: THE ROLE OF DOPAMINE IN THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF FIBROMYALGIA

From the  Fibromyalgia Global News Desk of Jeanne Hambleton Source:The Journal of Rheumatology, Feb 2009 by Patrick B Wood, MD, and Andrew J. Holman, MD - February 13, 2009     Exploration of the pathophysiology underlying fibromyalgia (FM) has become an exciting field of inquiry as we strive to improve our understanding of this enigmatic disorder. [...]

EU COMMISSIONER FOR HEALTH ANSWERS QUESTIONS ON FIBROMYALGIA

From the News Desk of Jeanne Hambleton   I have just received the following Q&A information. While this is not a recent conversation, it is evidence that fibromyalgia is being discussed in the Europe.   EU QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS   On 28 October 2008, European Commissioner for Health, Ms Androulla Vassiliou answered questions put to [...]

Declaration of the European Parliament on fibromyalgia (1.26.2.)

From the News Desk of Jeanne Hambleton    Bulletin EU 1/2-2009 - Health and consumer protection (2/3) PROVISIONAL VERSION 1.26.2. Declaration of the European Parliament on fibromyalgia. Adopted by the European Parliament on 13 January. Parliament called on the Council and the Commission to: develop a Community strategy on fibromyalgia in order to recognise this condition as [...]