November 2010, Cover Stories, Alternative Medicine, Fitness-Exercise, Yoga

How yoga can help in Fibromyalgia?

Is yoga a natural treatment for fibromyalgia? The pain, fatigue, depression, and anxiety that people with fibromyalgia suffer with daily gradually take its toll on body and spirit. Some people with fibromyalgia can’t work a regular job or even leave their home because of the chronic pain, stiffness, and extreme fatigue they experience. Even more disturbing, a recent study showed that fibromyalgia sufferers have a ten-fold higher risk of suicide compared to the average population. Is there a natural solution to this problem? Is yoga for fibromyalgia good medicine?

By Dr Kristie

Kristie a medical doctor with a concentration in family practice. She also has an undergraduate degree in both Biology and Psychology as well a master's in Clinical Pathology. She has been a published writer for the last two years and was named one of Associated Content's top 1,000 writers for 2007.