fibromyalgia…

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fibromyalgia, fibromyositis, fibrositis, myofascial pain syndrome, fibromyalgia, common condition characterized by widespread pain in joints, muscles, tendons, soft tissues, other problems commonly linked to fibromyalgia include fatigue, morning stiffness, sleep problems, headaches, numbness in hands, feet, depression, anxiety, fibromyalgia, develop on its own, secondary to other musculoskeletal conditions, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus, diagnosis of fibromyalgia, a history of a least three months of widespread pain, pain, tenderness in at least 11 of 18 tender-point sites, tender-point sites include fibrous tissue, muscles, neck, shoulders, chest, rib cage, lower back, thighs, knees, arms, elbows, buttocks, overwhelming characteristic of fibromyalgia is long-standing, body-wide pain, defined tender points, tender points, distinct from trigger points seen in other pain syndromes, unlike tender points, trigger points, occur in isolation, represent a source of radiating pain, absence of direct pressure, fibromyalgia pain, mimic the pain that occurs, various types of arthritis, significant swelling, destruction, deformity of joints seen in diseases rheumatoid arthritis, does not occur, fibromyalgia syndrome alone, soft-tissue pain of fibromyalgia is described, deep-aching, radiating, gnawing, shooting, burning, ranges from mild to severe, fibromyalgia sufferers tend to wake up, body aches, stiffness, patients, pain improves, increases again, evening, though many patients, fibromyalgia have day-long, unrelenting pain, pain, increase, cold, damp weather, anxiety, stress, physical, emotional trauma, play a role in development, the syndrome, evidence suggests that fibromyalgia patients have abnormal pain transmission responses, has been suggested that sleep disturbances, common in fibromyalgia patients, cause the condition, another theory suggests that the disorder associated, changes in skeletal muscle metabolism, decreased blood flow, could cause chronic fatigue, weakness, others have suggested that an infectious microbe, virus, triggers the illness, no such virus, microbe has been identified, pilot studies have shown a possible inherited tendency toward the disease, though evidence is very preliminary, disorder has an increased frequency among women 20 to 50 years old, the disease has been estimated between 0.7%, 13%, women, between 0.2%, 3.9%, men, multiple tender areas, muscle, joint pain, on the back, the neck, shoulders, sternum, lower back, hips, shins, elbows, knees, fatigue, sleep disturbances, body aches, reduced exercise tolerance, chronic facial muscle pain, aching, a number of tests, rule out other disorders, an examination reveals multiple tender areas on the back, the neck, shoulders, sternum, lower back, hips, shins, elbows, knees, x-ray tests, help confirm the diagnosis, rule out other conditions, underlying ailments, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, new patients, checked, underlying conditions, fibromyalgia, in mild cases, stress is decreased, lifestyle changes, physical therapy, counseling, many fibromyalgia sufferers have found support groups helpful, certain classes of antidepressant medications, the disorder, studies show that antidepressants in low doses, decrease depression, relax craniofacial, skeletal muscles, improve sleep quality, release pain-killing endorphins, medications, used include anti-inflammatory pain medications, medications that work on pain transmission pathways, gabapentin, eating a well-balanced diet, avoiding caffeine, problems sleeping, help reduce the severity, lifestyle measures to improve the quality of sleep, effective, fibromyalgia, reports indicate that fish oil, magnesium/malic acid combinations, vitamins effective, reducing stress, improving coping skills, help reduce painful symptoms, improved fitness, exercise, fibromyalgia symptoms, relieved by aerobic exercise, best way to begin a fitness program, low impact exercises, walking, swimming, starting slowly helps stretch, mobilize tight, sore muscles, high-impact aerobics, weight lifting could cause increased discomfort, symptoms relieved by gentle stretching, light massage, acupressure, acupuncture, relaxation techniques, severe cases of fibromyalgia, require a referral to a pain clinic, fibromyalgia, chronic problem, symptoms sometimes improve, no proof that fibromyalgia syndrome results in an increased death rate, conditions reported, fibromyalgia, mimic its symptoms, rheumatoid arthritis, hypothyroidism, cervical, low-back degenerative disease, lyme disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep disorders, depression, cancer, hiv infection, call health-care provider, symptoms of fibromyalgia develop, no proven prevention.

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