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Fibromyalgia and Temporomandibular Disorder

Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition that spares the joints but may affect the whole body. There is presence of multiple painful areas, so-called tender points all over the body.

25 Jun 2013

Is Fibromyalgia Purely Psychological?

Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by widespread pain and other somatic or physical symptoms like headaches, tender point pain, irritable bowel syndrome, fatigue etc. There are psychological features like depression, sleep disturbances and mood changes as well that arise with fibromyalgia syndrome.

25 Jun 2013

Common Conditions that Mimic Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a widespread pain condition that affects females more than men. It is further complicated by several associated symptoms and disorders. There are several conditions that mimic the symptoms of fibromyalgia syndrome and may be confused with fibromyalgia while making a diagnosis of the condition.

25 Jun 2013

Exercise for Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a condition that leads to symptoms of widespread pain, fatigue, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome etc. There are other symptoms such as cognitive symptoms, non-restorative sleep etc. that lead to a reduced quality of life.

19 Jun 2013

Aerobics for Fibromyalgia

Exercise is one of the most important measures to deal with widespread pain conditions like fibromyalgia. With extreme fatigue, it may be difficult for most persons to exercise.

19 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia Alternative Treatments

There are several approaches to treating fibromyalgia. Apart from pain relievers and antidepressants that seem to ease symptoms are structured exercises that may help patients with fibromyalgia.

19 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia and Bone Health

The first of many effects on bone health of fibromyalgia is the findings that a large proportion of fibromyalgia patients have low blood levels of 25-OH vitamin D.

19 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia, Depression and Anxiety

Fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread spontaneous pain. There are several associated symptoms that include fatigue, lack of refreshing sleep, cognitive impairments, abdominal discomfort, and headache. Depression and anxiety disorders are another associated symptom of fibromyalgia.

19 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia and Diet

Around 3 to 5% of the world population suffers from a widespread painful disorder called fibromyalgia. Females are affected more often than males.

19 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia and Fertility / Pregnancy

Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized with widespread pain. It affects millions worldwide and more commonly affects females than males.

19 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia and Genes

Fibromyalgia is characterized by spontaneous and widespread pain and affects millions worldwide. There is evidence that the condition is more prevalent among women than men (by about seven to nine times) and is seen to run in families. It is thus speculated that there may be certain genetic abnormalities that may predispose to fibromyalgia.

19 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia and Headaches

Fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread pain and tenderness on palpation of the tender point areas. In addition, there are generalized symptoms such as fatigue, lack of refreshing sleep, cognitive impairments, abdominal discomfort, and headache. Headache is reported by 53–82% of fibromyalgia patients.

19 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia and Metabolic Abnormalities

Fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread muscle pain, fatigue, and weakness. The abnormalities associated with this condition may be classified as...

19 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia and Sex Life

Fibromyalgia is one of the commonest chronic musculoskeletal pain disorders. It is defined by the American College of Rheumatology as widespread pain for over 3 months duration and pain on palpation over at least 11 of 18 tender point sites throughout the body.

19 Jun 2013

Understanding Sickle Cell Disease

World Sickle Cell Day is June 19 and was created by the United Nations in 2006 to raise global awareness for sickle cell disease as a public health problem. Sickle cell disease is an extremely debilitating medical condition.

18 Jun 2013

What is Fibro Fog? - Fibromyalgia and Cognitive Dysfunction

Fibromyalgia is typically characterized by widespread pain and is present in around 0.5-10% of worldwide population with a seven times higher presence among females than males.

3 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia and Menstruation Problems

The symptoms that commonly affect patients with fibromyalgia syndrome include pain, sleep problems, stiffness (especially after rest in the morning), fatigue, bowel upset (irritable bowel syndrome), depression, headaches etc. The pain and the symptoms of the condition tend to last a life time in most patients.

3 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia and Sleep

Fibromyalgia is typically characterized by widespread pain and is present in around 0.5-10% of the worldwide population with a seven times higher presence among females than males. Apart from pain there are symptoms of fatigue, sleep disorders, stiffness, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, memory or concentration problems etc.

3 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia Fatigue

According to the 2010 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for diagnosis of fibromyalgia, fatigue forms an important symptom of fibromyalgia.

3 Jun 2013