| Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by | | | | premenstrual syndrome. |
| musculoskeletal pain and a feeling of over-exhaustion. | | | | Symptoms vary from one person to another, and |
| It is a rampant disorder that usually affects women. | | | | their severity differs as well. However, the |
| In fact, in the United States, there are about six | | | | symptoms are chronic, which means that they recur |
| million people affected by Fibromyalgia, and about | | | | and last for a long time. |
| ninety percent of them are women. | | | | If you think you or a loved one has Fibromyalgia, do |
| The causes of Fibromyalgia are still unidentified; | | | | not be afraid that it will be fatal. The disease is not |
| however, specialists believe that it may be due to | | | | progressive and may not threat your life. |
| injury, some chemical changes occurring in the brain, | | | | Muscle pain and sleeplessness may be mitigated |
| disturbances in sleeping patterns, bacterial infection, | | | | through the use of drugs. Physicians usually treat |
| abnormal functioning of the nervous system, and/or | | | | sleeping disorders first because lack of deep-level |
| changes in metabolism and in the hormones. | | | | sleep could worsen other symptoms of Fibromyalgia. |
| A person suffering from Fibromyalgia typically feels | | | | Drugs that help increase serotonin and norepinephrine |
| tired, and his muscles, tendons, and ligaments badly | | | | levels in the body are usually prescribed (in low |
| hurt. In severe cases, an intense and burning pain | | | | doses) to patients with Fibromyalgia to treat both |
| may be felt. He also experiences fatigue even when | | | | muscle pain and disturbance in sleeping patterns. |
| he has not done anything exhausting. The person | | | | People suffering from Fibromyalgia are advised to |
| feels like he has completely lost his energy. | | | | change lifestyles so as not to wear themselves out. |
| Most patients suffering from Fibromyalgia also | | | | Fibromygalia patients must also find time to learn |
| complain of having sleeping disorders, constipation and | | | | more about this condition--its symptoms, treatment, |
| abdominal pain, diarrhea, and severe headaches. | | | | and aggravating factors. |
| Women also frequently experience symptoms of | | | | |