| Fibromyalgia is a serious medical condition and is | | | | Symptoms of fibromyalgia |
| generally associated with low serotonin levels. | | | | The symptoms of fibromyalgia resemble those of |
| Fibromyalgia, formerly know as fibrositis, is a | | | | rheumatoid arthritis and due to this fact, |
| common and chronic condition affecting the | | | | fibromyalgia may be misdiagnosed. However, |
| muscles. Fibromyalgia affects about 3 million to 6 | | | | unlike people with physical illnesses, the people |
| million people in the United States each year. The | | | | with fibromyalgia seem to be in perfect health. |
| disorder mostly affects women, aged 30 to 59 | | | | Fibromyalgia usually displays a variety of |
| and typically develops in early-to-middle adulthood. | | | | symptoms including generalized aches and pains, |
| Fibromyalgia pain is more common in the trunk, | | | | increased sensitivity of the skin, chronic fatigue, |
| neck, low back, hips, and shoulders, and it is rare | | | | weakness or dizziness, muscle stiffness or joint |
| in the hands and feet. | | | | pain and migraine headaches. |