Society Logo
ME/CFS Australia Ltd
Please click here to donate ME/CFS South Australia Inc
 
 
Facebook
 
ME/CFS SOUTH AUSTRALIA INC

Registered Charity 3104

Email:
sacfs@sacfs.asn.au

Mailing address:

PO Box 322,
Modbury North,
South Australia 5092

Phone:
1300 128 339

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday,
10am - 4pm
(phone)

ME/CFS South Australia Inc supports the needs of sufferers of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and related illnesses. We do this by providing services and information to members.

Disclaimer

ME/CFS South Australia Inc aims to keep members informed of various research projects, diets, medications, therapies, news items, etc. All communication, both verbal and written, is merely to disseminate information and not to make recommendations or directives.

Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed on this Web site are not necessarily the official views of the Society or its Committee and are not simply an endorsement of products or services.

Become a Member
DOCX Application Form (Word, 198 KB)
Why become a member?

Irish TV show Doctor in the House addresses Fibromyalgia

Monday 24 November 2014

 

From EmaxHealth:

 

Stethoscope and heart
 

‘Doctor in the House’ addresses fibromyalgia problems

By Lana Bandoim 
2014-11-17 22:05

It is not often that people who suffer from fibromyalgia see their health problems addressed on television shows. However, “Doctor in the House” is challenging the usual coverage of common diseases on TV by presenting an episode that deals with fibromyalgia. Eileen Callaghan discovers that her self-diagnosis was correct and learns how to handle the condition.

“Doctor in the House” follows Dr. Nina Byrnes, Dr. Sinead Beirne and Professor Niall Moyna as they try to help patients by visiting their households. The Irish television show provides families the opportunity to have professionals assess their health and offer them a real plan to improve it. The medical experts return after eight weeks to evaluate the families for results.

The latest episode of “Doctor in the House” features Eileen Callaghan and Peter Whelan seeking help as they consider starting a family in the future. Eileen Callaghan thinks she has fibromyalgia, and the doctors confirm her disorder after the examinations. However, this is not the only health problem they find that may make it difficult for her to start a family. The doctors inform Eileen Callaghan about her high cholesterol, diabetes risk and weight issues. They are concerned that she is overweight and not taking care of herself.

It is common for patients to have multiple health problems in addition to fibromyalgia similar to Eileen Callaghan’s case. There are multiple reports of weight gain and high cholesterol among people who suffer from fibromyalgia. Although “Doctor in the House” is a European television program with limited broadcasting, it is still a positive step to see medical professionals address fibromyalgia and discuss the condition instead of ignoring it. There are too many complaints from patients who feel overlooked by their doctors if they try to bring up the disorder, so raising awareness around the world is important.

Read more about fibromyalgia:
Memantine drug shows promise for fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia study focuses on brain stimulation to fight pain

 

The above originally appeared here.

 


Arrow right

More Fibromyalgia News

 


 

blog comments powered by Disqus

Previous Previous Page