Musculoskeletal/Connective Tissue Disorders - Fibromyalgia

Pathway Contributor: Beth Armour

Credentials:
PDt, MEd

Bio:
Beth is the PEN Content Management Coordinator. She worked in the university and health care systems for 30 years. Her last ten years in the public sector was as Manager of Clinical Nutrition at the Royal Victoria and Montreal Neurological hospitals in Montreal.

Contributions:

• Are there non-pharmacological therapies that help relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia?  

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• Are there non-pharmacological therapies that help relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia?  

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• Can the elimination of food additives such as MSG or aspartame help to relieve the symptoms of fibromyalgia?  

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• Can the elimination of food additives such as MSG or aspartame help to relieve the symptoms of fibromyalgia?  

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• Does the addition of dietary supplements (e.g. omega-3, omega-6, D-ribose, vitamin B6, magnesium, chlorella pyrenoidosa or anthocyanidins) help relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia?  

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• Does the addition of dietary supplements (e.g. omega-3, omega-6, D-ribose, vitamin B6, magnesium, chlorella pyrenoidosa or anthocyanidins) help relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia?  

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• Can vitamin D supplementation help relieve the symptoms of pain or depression commonly found in the person with fibromyalgia?  

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• Can vitamin D supplementation help relieve the symptoms of pain or depression commonly found in the person with fibromyalgia?  

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• Can physical activity (aerobic, muscle strengthening and flexibility training) help decrease the symptoms of fibromyalgia and increase physical function?  

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• Can physical activity (aerobic, muscle strengthening and flexibility training) help decrease the symptoms of fibromyalgia and increase physical function?  

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• Can eliminating caffeine help to relieve the symptoms of fibromyalgia?  

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• Can specific dietary patterns such as vegan or Mediterranean-style diet help to relieve the symptoms of fibromyalgia?  

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• Can a gluten-free diet help to relieve the symptoms of fibromyalgia?  

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• Musculoskeletal/Connective Tissue Disorders - Fibromyalgia Background

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• Musculoskeletal/Connective Tissue Disorders - Fibromyalgia Background

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