Reversing Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is an autoimmune disorder that causes, among other things, pain, fatigue, cognitive impairment, intestinal and emotional dysfunction. No one knows what really causes it. Conventional medicine has no answers. They can show that there are differences between the muscle structure of Fibromyalgia sufferers, but that knowledge brings them nowhere near a cure. The Pharmaceutical Industry offers band-aids in the form of drugs, which at best manage the symptoms and at worst are quick tickets to the Emergency Room for yet another allergic reaction to the medication. Conventional wisdom among fibro sufferers is there is no cure, and you'll get worse!

There are no laboratory tests available for diagnosing fibromyalgia. Doctors must rely on patient histories, self-reported symptoms, a physical examination, and an accurate manual tender point examination. This exam is based on the standardized criteria developed by the American College of Rheumatology. To receive a diagnosis of FM, the patient must meet the following diagnostic criteria:

* Widespread pain in all four quadrants of the body for at least three months
* Tenderness or pain in at least 11 of the 18 specified tender points when pressure is applied

The Standard American diet is chockfull of unhealthy fats, non-nutritional carbohydrates, harmful preservatives, additives and fillers, sodium, refined flours, and sugar. For fibro sufferers, the diet can be even worse. They frequently rely entirely on processed convenience foods because they are too tired or in too much pain to prepare meals, and they crave carbohydrates, chocolate, sugar and caffeine for the slight energy lift it gives them. Yet they very substances they crave are causing the most harm! Sugar is one of the biggest pain triggers. Cooked grain can also cause increased pain for many people with Fibromyalgia. And a diet of sweets, snacks and soda can cause increased intestinal permeability (leaky gut syndrome), opening the door to immune system reactions, food sensitivities and pain.

But there is one sure-fire way to reverse Fibromyalgia: turn to God, and they way He gave us to eat in the Garden! Studies have shown that the debilitating effects of Fibromyalgia can be effectively reversed with relatively simple changes in diet. Living Foods contain a wide range of vital nutrients and live enzymes, which are essential to the proper maintenance of human bodily functions. Research and real life experiences have shown that, by consuming a mostly Living Foods diet, a person can build a sturdier immune system that better resists and recovers from disease.

Most deficiencies come from conditions in which the food is not digested. That means that the flow of energy that is needed for the body to function has been blocked. The high fiber content of the Living Foods diet alone can begin to reverse intestinal symptoms, while the nutrients and enzymes repair the cellular damage. In order to regain health, however, toxins must be removed. Living foods are naturally detoxifying. Vegetables that are particularly good detox foods include broccoli, cauliflower, broccoli sprouts, onions, garlic, artichokes, beets, red and green vegetables.

The high incidence of infections in many people with Fibromyalgia is caused in part by the presence of heavy metals in our bodies. It is vital to remove these toxic metals. While there are various methods of removing heavy metals from the body, we recommend the Ion Detox Footbath. It is the most relaxing way to increase the natural healing of your body safely and effectively by getting rid of the toxins present in the body. We also recommend European Green Clay for detoxification at home.