| Fibromyalgia is a chronic disease that causes muscles | | | | stressful or traumatic event, repetitive injuries, illness |
| pain and fatigue. The disease adversely affects the | | | | and rheumatoid arthritis. |
| quality of life and the person suffering undergoes | | | | Currently, the US Food and Drug Administration have |
| severe pain. The pain involved is described as aching | | | | approved following three medications to treat |
| or burning. The pain is generally felt in the muscles, | | | | fibromyalgia. |
| tendons and ligaments. People suffering from | | | | · Lyrica |
| fibromyalgia have tender points that hurt when | | | | · Cymbalta |
| pressure is put on them. Headache, morning stiffness | | | | · Savella |
| and numbness in hand and feet, sleep disturbance, | | | | Although, there is no specific method for curing this |
| anxiety, lack of stamina, irritable bladder, muscle | | | | dreadful disease but exercise, stress management |
| spasms and twitching, skin sensitivities and depression | | | | and adequate sleep can reduce the pain. Apart from |
| are some of the early symptoms of fibromyalgia. | | | | medications, following are some alternative treatment |
| According to scientists, around 5 million Americans in | | | | methods for fibromyalgia pain relief. |
| the age group of 18 to 60 are affected by | | | | · Trigger point injections with lidocaine |
| fibromyalgia. More than 80 percent people affected | | | | · Physical therapy |
| are women. Mostly, women between the ages of 40 | | | | · Occupational therapy |
| to 55 suffer from this disease. There is no specific | | | | · Acupuncture/acupressure |
| reason why more women suffer from fibromyalgia | | | | · Relaxation/biofeedback techniques |
| as compared to men. It is believed that women who | | | | · Osteopathic manipulation |
| have a family member with fibromyalgia are more | | | | · Chiropractic care |
| likely to have fibromyalgia themselves. Even the | | | | · Therapeutic massage |
| children can be victims to this disease. Early diagnosis | | | | · Gentle exercise program |
| of this disease can help the children to recover. As a | | | | People suffering from fibromyalgia need to consult |
| matter of fact, the cause of this incurable disease is | | | | doctors for proper treatment and guidance. |
| unknown. Often this disease is linked to emotionally | | | | |