(Wellness Montana) Do any of the symptoms listed below sound familiar:

• Tender points
• Headaches
• Neck Pain
• Facial Pain
• Chronic Fatigue
• Difficulty Sleeping
• Anxiety/Depression

If you have 4 or more of those symptoms, you may suffer from Fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia is a complex health disorder affecting over 3 to 6 million Americans every day (that’s 1 in 50.) It occurs 7 times more frequently in woman than men, and over 90% of those diagnosed with Fibromyalgia are women. The symptoms of Fibromyalgia vary widely from patient to patient, making it tricky to diagnose and even trickier to treat. This lack of answers in the medical community has left many suffering with Fibromyalgia without help or hope.

In order to raise awareness about this condition, we will be present as the Fibromyalgia Centers of America at Oak Street Market on Thursday, February 9th from 11am – 1pm. This is a great time to come by for a FREE screening to see if you have the preliminary symptoms for Fibromyalgia.

If you have any questions, please post them in the comments below or email us. We look forward to seeing you there!

(Wellness Montana) As many of our patients get fit for 2012, there is a sense of accomplishment in the air. But what about for the rest of us who want to get in shape at a more manageable pace?

Professional athletes have used interval training for years to improve their physical prowess. One of the reasons for its effectiveness is its adaptability to a variety of body types, abilities, and fitness levels, as well as its ability to be incorporated into almost any lifestyle.

So what is interval training exactly? It is simply stepping up your exercise routine for short bursts before returning to a normal calm point. For example, if you enjoy walking, interval training would be stepping up your speed to a sprint for 15 or 30 seconds before returning to your normal walking pace. You can also vary the interval lengths and intensities day-to-day depending on your energy level.

What are some of the other advantages of interval training?

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(Wellness Montana) Many of us know that good health correlates to drinking lots of water. Without water we die; our organs and tissues need it to survive and thrive.

However, many Americans are chronically dehydrated. Constantly busy and distracted, most people wait to drink water until they feel thirsty—which is a sign that you’re already dehydrated! Without water, your body’s organs and systems cease to function well. Even mild dehydration can cause maladies such as fatigue, joint and low back pain, and toxic build up.

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