| Fibromyalgia, also known as non-articular | | | | causes of this condition are unknown. |
| rheumatism, soft tissue rheumatism and fibrositis, | | | | Treatments And Prevention |
| is a condition that affects muscles, tendons and | | | | When your doctor believes you may have |
| ligaments. It gives a widespread pain in all joints | | | | fibromyalgia, he or she may refer you to a |
| that connect the bones. Fibromyalgia causes | | | | certified rheumatologist because these doctors |
| people to have trouble of sleeping and regular | | | | specialize in the diagnosis and treatments of |
| fatigue. | | | | conditions related to bones, muscles and joints. |
| Although fibromyalgia is a recent term, it is a | | | | Usually, a person with this condition experiences |
| very common disease, affecting over three | | | | widespread pain for three months or more. |
| percent of all people. However, this disease is | | | | Unfortunately, there are no known cures for |
| more likely to develop in women rather than men. | | | | fibromyalgia. However, patients can perform a |
| The risk of having fibromyalgia also increases with | | | | few things to manage their condition and lessen |
| age. | | | | the symptoms associated with it. Medications are |
| People with this condition usually experience | | | | available to reduce pain. These include medications |
| stiffness and pain of muscles, joints or their entire | | | | that increase serotonin levels, such as tetracyclic |
| body, especially in the morning. Some people | | | | and tricyclic antidepressant medications as well as |
| report numbness in joist and muscles, poor | | | | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS). |
| concentration and memory. Other warning signs | | | | Rheumatologists often recommend patients with |
| of this condition include migraine, depression, | | | | this disease to follow regular exercise routines to |
| headaches and jaw pains. | | | | reduce overall pain and strengthen bones, joints |
| Common symptoms of fibromyalgia include pain | | | | and muscles. Patients should start with mild |
| or swelling of joints and tissues. Because of this, | | | | exercises to prevent muscle straining and |
| patients may have trouble sleeping, become tired | | | | promote strengthening of muscles. |
| easily or feel weak every day. Some people | | | | The symptoms of fibromyalgia also reduce when |
| experience dryness in their eyes, develop | | | | heat is applied. It also helps in relaxing stressed |
| sensitivities to medications and certain foods or | | | | muscles and reducing swelling or pain. Applying hot |
| become vulnerable to cold. Some patients report | | | | compress or taking a hot shower can give |
| pain in the abdomen and joint dysfunction. | | | | patients temporary relief from widespread pain. |
| Fibromyalgia may occur because of illness, | | | | While fibromyalgia can affect the lives of the |
| infections, accidents, injuries, stress, emotional and | | | | patients significantly, some patients lead a healthy |
| physical trauma or surgery. However, the exact | | | | and normal life when treated early. |