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Fibromyalgia Diagnosis Currently there aren’t any laboratory tests to diagnose fibromyalgia. A person may see many doctors before receiving the diagnosis. This can happen because the main symptoms of fibromyalgia, pain and fatigue, are similar to many other... by | | Learn
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What’s the Bottom Line? What do we know about the effectiveness of complementary health approaches for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? Although there isn’t firm evidence, some studies suggest that mind and body practices, including hypnotherapy, may help. Researchers...
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