Sleep Makes Pain Go Away
This study showed what we have known for years. That in those with chronic widespread pain (e.g., fibromyalgia), getting good solid restorative sleep is associated with pain relief. Don't underestimate the role of sleep in making your pain go away! Whether you use natural sleep aids like an herbal supplement that promotes healthy sleep (if you are achy and tired but just can't fall or stay asleep) and/or a sleep-support supplement that helps maintain healthy cortisol levels (if your mind is wide awake at bedtime), or sleep medications from our therapy protocol list, getting 8 hours of sleep a night is key to pain relief. This is why it is the "S" in our SHINE Protocol!
Read "Tips for a Great Night's Sleep" to learn how to get solid sleep — even if you have insomnia!
Restorative Sleep Predicts the Resolution of Chronic Widespread Pain: Results from the EPIFUND Study
K. A. Davies,1 G. J. Macfarlane,2 B. I. Nicholl1, C. Dickens,3 R. Morriss,4 D. Ray5 and J. McBeth1
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Reference
Rheumatology Advance Access published online on October 7, 2008. Rheumatology, doi:10.1093/rheumatology/ken389
Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D. is one of the most frequently quoted post viral CFS, fibromyalgia, energy, sleep and pain medical authorities in the world. He is the author of 12 books including You Can Heal from Long Covid, the best-selling From Fatigued to Fantastic!, Pain Free 1-2-3, The Complete Guide to Beating Sugar Addiction, Real Cause Real Cure, The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution, and the popular free Smart Phone app Cures A-Z. He is the lead author of eight research studies and three medical textbook chapters on effective treatment for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Dr. Teitelbaum appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide, including past appearances on Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and FoxNewsHealth.
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