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Fibromyalgia with Immune System Dysfunctions

Fibromyalgia is closely associated with widespread pain, disturbance of function, fatigue, depression, irritable bowel syndrome, migraine headaches etc. The exact cause of the condition, however, is not yet known.

30 Jun 2013

History of Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia syndrome is a widespread chronic pain condition. There are specific points of tenderness along with sleep disturbances, headaches, cognitive problems, fatigue etc.

30 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia in Children

Fibromyalgia affects over 5 million Americans and it is recorded that one sufferer out of every six, is a child.

30 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Fibromyalgia is typically characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome and myriads of other debilitating symptoms that make life difficult for patients.

30 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia and Alcohol

Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition that is typically manifested as widespread pain, impairment of daily living functions, sleep disturbance and lack of sleep, presence of typical tender points over the body etc. There are other symptoms such as non-restorative sleep and fatigue.

30 Jun 2013

Coping with a Fibromyalgia Diagnosis

Fibromyalgia syndrome is a chronic and long term condition that has no cure. The condition affects muscles, tendons and ligaments and results in widespread pain, fatigue, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome and myriads of other debilitating symptoms that make life difficult for patients.

30 Jun 2013

Fibromyalgia and Stress

Stress has been known to be deeply associated with several conditions including fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a widespread spontaneous pain syndrome that affects millions worldwide.

25 Jun 2013

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

Fibromyalgia Expectations (Prognosis)

Fibromyalgia is a condition with widespread debilitating pain. It is present in around 0.5-10% of worldwide population with a seven times higher presence among females than males.

25 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 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