| Fibromyalgia has been commonly referred to as a | | | | ears, dizziness, vision problems, Raynaud's |
| "stress-related disorder" due to its frequent onset | | | | Syndrome, neurological symptoms, and impaired |
| and worsening of symptoms in the context of | | | | coordination. |
| stressful events. This disease can affect every | | | | One of the most important factors in improving |
| aspect of a person's life and is seen in about 2% | | | | the symptoms of Fibromyalgia is for the patient |
| of the general population, which affects more | | | | to recognize the need for lifestyle adaptation. If |
| females than males, with a ratio of 9:1 by ACR | | | | the condition is not diagnosed and treated early, |
| criteria. | | | | symptoms can go on indefinitely, or they may |
| Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized | | | | disappear for months and then recur. If you have |
| by widespread pain in your muscles, ligaments and | | | | fibromyalgia, many different treatments are |
| tendons, as well as fatigue and multiple tender | | | | available to help you manage your pain and other |
| points — places on your body where slight | | | | symptoms. |
| pressure causes pain like the soft fibrous tissues | | | | One of the main factors that seem to affect |
| in the body. Fibromyalgia patients are often | | | | outcomes is how quickly treatment begins |
| sensitive to odours, loud noises, bright lights, and | | | | following the onset of symptoms. Treatment |
| sometimes even the medications they are | | | | Conventional medical intervention may be only |
| prescribed. | | | | part of a potential treatment program. Alternative |
| Fibromyalgia can be managed, but it needs to be | | | | treatments, nutrition, relaxation techniques, and |
| managed differently than a standard disease. | | | | exercise play an important role in Fibromyalgia |
| Fibromyalgia also causes people to have trouble | | | | treatment as well. The goal of treatment is to |
| sleeping and feel very tired all the time. | | | | help in the management of pain and other |
| Fibromyalgia is especially confusing and an often | | | | symptoms. Some people find complementary |
| misunderstood condition. Fibromyalgia does not | | | | therapy treatments such as acupuncture, |
| cause inflammation or damage to the painful | | | | aromatherapy, massage, chiropractic or |
| areas, but seems to be due to an overactive pain | | | | osteopathy ease their pain or fatigue, or help |
| system. It can be very difficult to diagnose. | | | | them relax and manage their condition better. |
| Fibromyalgia pain has been described in a variety | | | | Alternative treatments, which focus on pain relief |
| of ways including: burning, radiating, gnawing, sore, | | | | and stress relief, also benefit many fibromyalgia |
| stiff, and aching. Fibromyalgia patients also have a | | | | patients. |
| higher incidence of specific sleep disorders such as | | | | If specific tender points are particularly painful, |
| restless leg syndrome and sleep apnea. | | | | you can use acupressure to help calm them |
| Symptoms Symptoms can have a slow onset, | | | | down. Soothing aromatherapy baths and |
| and many patients have mild symptoms beginning | | | | massages can help to ease muscle and joint pain. |
| in childhood, that are often misdiagnosed as | | | | Herbal Remedies Herbs can be used to help |
| growing pains. Symptoms vary, depending on | | | | alleviate fibromyalgia by reducing inflammation, |
| stress level, physical activity, time of day, and the | | | | stimulating hormones, providing immune system |
| weather. Symptoms can be exacerbated by | | | | sup. Recent studies have shown that people can |
| environmental or emotional stress, poor sleep, | | | | get a sustained benefit by participating in an |
| trauma, and exposure to dampness or cold, or by | | | | aerobic exercise program. For many years it was |
| a physician who gives the patient the incorrect | | | | thought that fibromyalgia was psychologically |
| message that it is “all in the head. | | | | based but is now recognised as a medical |
| Other common signs and symptoms include: | | | | condition in its own right and research into the |
| DepressionNumbness or tingling sensations in the | | | | condition has increased. |
| hands and feet (paresthesia) Difficulty | | | | It is thought that fibromyalgia may be due to a |
| concentrating. Mood changes. Chest pain. Dry | | | | malfunction in the way the central nervous |
| eyes, skin and mouth. Painful menstrual periods. | | | | system processes pain signals. Since the |
| Dizziness. Anxiety. The primary symptoms of | | | | symptoms of fibromyalgia are diverse and vary |
| fibromyalgia include widespread musculoskeletal | | | | among patients, treatment programs must be |
| pain, severe fatigue, and disturbed sleep. | | | | individualized. In general, treatment for |
| Sometimes fibromyalgia symptoms include muscle | | | | fibromyalgia is with a combination of medication |
| twitches and burning sensations. Other symptoms | | | | and self-care. So is there a cure for fibromyalgia? |
| may include: irritable bowel and bladder, headaches | | | | No. Is there ways of providing relief? Yes. If you |
| and migraines, restless legs syndrome (periodic | | | | found this article helpful, than please use the |
| limb movement disorder), impaired memory and | | | | following link to find out for yourself how you can |
| concentration, skin sensitivities and rashes, dry | | | | cope with and manage fibromyalgia. |
| eyes and mouth, anxiety, depression, ringing in the | | | | |