| Health condition cannot be ignored as even the | | | | However, several hypotheses have been |
| slightest symptoms of pain or stiffness can lead | | | | developed. Genetic predisposition, stress, abnormal |
| to a serious case of Fibromyalgia. Also termed as | | | | serotonin metabolism, deficient human growth |
| "Fibrositis" this is a syndrome, which means it has | | | | hormone secretion, physiological factors, sleep |
| a group of signs, symptoms and characteristics | | | | disturbances, cerebrospinal fluid abnormalities are |
| that occur together. | | | | the primary causes of fibromyalgia. |
| People exhibiting fibromyalgia symptoms may not | | | | Providing information about the disease, |
| realize they have tender points until someone | | | | normalizing and validating the patients' experience |
| familiar with the condition applies pressure on | | | | is an essential fibromyalgia treatment component |
| them. Chronic, widespread pain, fatigue, and | | | | and even probable cure. Proper diet and nutrition, |
| heightened pain in response to pressure are some | | | | exercise and stretching, body detoxification, |
| of the probable symptoms of this deadly disorder. | | | | intestinal and parasite cleanse, physiological |
| Muscle pain, nerve tenderness, functional bowel | | | | behavioral therapies are some of the possible |
| problem, itching of the skin, chronic sleep disorder | | | | treatments. |
| and weakness in the limbs are the other common | | | | Every year May 12th is celebrated as the |
| symptoms observed in the patients suffering | | | | "Fibromyalgia Awareness Day". Most support |
| from fibromyalgia. Its symptoms are unpredictable | | | | groups will offer seminars and other educational |
| and most patients are frustrated by their physical | | | | opportunities to help teach others about |
| limitations and inability to make plans leading to | | | | fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. |
| difficulty in multi tasking, cognitive overload, | | | | Various forums keep people informed about |
| reduced attention span, long-term memory, | | | | various aspects of fibromyalgia. They not only |
| short-term memory consolidation, nervousness, | | | | provide detailed information of the syndrome but |
| and depression. | | | | also ask the people to actively participate in |
| There is no definite cause of fibromyalgia. | | | | generating awareness about the disease. |