Hidden Causes Of Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that has nofibromyalgia, 2% of Gulf War vets are affected
known cure. It is a common disease that affectsby the pain characterized by the disease. This is a
between 2 - 6 percent of all people. Fibromyalgiasignificantly higher percentage.
is characterized by widespread pain in theDue to the fact that fibromyalgia can develop in
tendons, ligaments and muscles, and also causesregular citizens and non-Gulf War veterans,
sleeping problems which can leave the affectedscientists are not certain what particular factors
person feeling constantly fatigued.have put Gulf War vets at a higher risk for this
Medical researchers are still not clear on whatdebilitating disease. Although it is clear that Gulf
causes fibromyalgia. That being said, it is believedWar syndrome may be the reason, research has
that a number of different factors can contributeyet to confirm that this is true.
to the disease including problems with joints in theWhat is Gulf War syndrome? It is a term given
low back and neck, surgery, work related injuries,to illness that cause certain symptoms, some of
physical or emotional stress or emotional trauma.which include: chronic fatigue, migraines, dizziness,
These factors may explain why some Gulf Warloss of balance and/or muscle control, muscle and
veterans suffer from Fibromyalgia.joint pain, problems with memory, shortness of
A health study was done on Gulf War veterans,breath, indigestion and skin problems. It is believed
over a decade after they served in the firstthat Gulf War syndrome was caused by some of
Persian Gulf War in 1991. It was discovered thatthe drug experimentation that was performed on
Gulf War vets are more likely to suffer fromthe veterans during their time of service.
fibromyalgia syndrome and chronic fatigueThus, some researchers think that Gulf War
syndrome compared to other veterans who didsyndrome may be the reason why some of the
not take part in that war.vets deployed in this war have developed
The study that came to this conclusion was donefibromyalgia. In fact, it is now being suspected and
over the course of three years at 16 Veteranrecognized by the Defense and Veterans Affairs,
medical centers across America, and involvedthat along with fibromyalgia, amyotrophic lateral
over 1000 gulf war veterans and over 1000sclerosis (Lou Gehrig 's disease), and brain cancer
non-Gulf War vets. What was found was thathas a potentially direct connection to service
while just over 1% of non-gulf war vets haveduring the Gulf War.