Most carbohydrates, aka “carbs,” break down in the body as sugar. This is the main reason that doctors suggest a low carb diet for people with certain blood sugar issues like Diabetes. Not all carbs are bad, though. There are some low-glycemic carbs which do not break down as sugar which are good for you and these are the carbs that contain fiber. This is because the fiber causes the carb to break down more slowly in our bodies, not causing an instant rise in the blood sugar or glucose.

While there are several popular low carb diets, like the South Beach Diet and the Atkins Diet, you can incorporate a low carb lifestyle without having to follow a rigid food plan.(...)

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There is no conclusive research to determine the cause of fibromyalgia, although it appears to be a disorder of the neurotransmitters. It seems that fibromyalgia involves an amplification of the normal pain signals processed in the central nervous system. This means that people with fibromyalgia have a lower pain threshold than most people.

Many people associate the development of fibromyalgia with a physically or emotionally traumatic event, such as an automobile accident, to repetitive injuries or linked to a recent illness. Fibromyalgia may be genetic, laying dormant in the body until it is triggered by illness, injury or other trauma. Some research suggests that childhood stress can cause alterations in the central nervous system and that prolonged stress may be a cause of fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia is similar to arthritis without the inflammation or damage to joints, however, it does impair the joints and causes chronic pain.  (...)

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