Fibromyalgia Syndrome and Its Causes

Fibromyalgia syndrome is caused due to nerve orThey can damage healthy body cells and can
muscle dysfunction. This disease is characterizedaggravate small pain problems that can lead to
by the symptoms of severe pain in muscles,fibromyalgia.
fibrous tissues, spinal origins and the head region.- Less physical activity: Less physical activity can
Fibromyalgia is caused due to different factorslead to severe pain, which if not looked after can
such as:become a major cause of fibromyalgia.
- Emotional stress- Increased age: Increased age is another cause
- Increased anxiety levelsof fibromyalgia. After a certain age, tendons and
- Less sleeping hourstissues become fragile leading to muscle spasms
- Increased ageand nerve pain. This can be an early stage of this
- Low physical activitydeadly disorder.
- High dose of medication- Sleep disturbances: Disruption in sleep can lead to
- Neuroendocrine disruptiontenderness, cramping, and pain syndrome.
- Cerebrospinal fluid abnormalities- Neuroendocrine disruption: Due to lack of growth
Some of the main causes of fibromyalgia are ashormones, less insulin production, abnormalities in
discussed below:thyroid hormones and chronic stress, early signs
- Stress: Stress of any kind like, physical orof neuroendocrine disruption may be seen which
emotional can be harmful for the body and mind.may later on lead fibromyalgia.
Stress conditions can alter the proper functioning- Cerebrospinal fluid abnormalities: Fibromyalgia
of HPA axis and lead to fibromyalgia syndrome.syndrome conditions can be aggravated due to
- Anxiety: Depression and anxiety are the majorlower level of neurotransmitters, dopamine and
factors that contribute to this disease. Anxietyserotonin in the body.
also causes hindrance in health recovery and inThus we can say that better our knowledge
the maintenance of the body.about this syndrome, better are the chances of
- High dose of medication: Medicines if taken for asuccessful treatment of fibromyalgia.
long term can leave bad effect on the body.