| What is Fibromyalgia? | | | | doctors remain largely unfamiliar with the effects of |
| Sometimes referred to as "fibro" and "the invisible | | | | fibro, and many doctors remain steadfast that |
| disease," fibromyalgia is a very debilitating that can | | | | fibromyalgia is not a true disease or physical ailment. |
| strike anyone. Approximately three to six percent of | | | | However, as awareness of fibromyalgia grows, new |
| the U.S. population suffers from this condition, which | | | | treatments are being explored. Sufferers of fibro |
| causes sufferers chronic pains and aches. The chronic | | | | have more options today, and as scientists learn |
| pain and fatigue associated with this disease causes | | | | more there is great hope that a true cure will be |
| sufferers a general discomfort and a loss of the | | | | discovered in the future. |
| ability to function normally. | | | | What Treatments are Available To Those Who |
| The earmarks of fibromyalgia are muscular aches and | | | | Suffer From Fibromyalgia? |
| pains, stiffness of joints, and general fatigue. Most | | | | Over-the-counter pain medications can help to relieve |
| who suffer from fibromyalgia are faced with | | | | some of the chronic pain caused by fibromyalgia. |
| disturbed sleep, making it almost impossible to get a | | | | Most doctors will prescribe pain medication and |
| good night's rest. This only makes the general aches | | | | antidepressants to those who suffer from fibro, and |
| and pains of the disease that much worse. | | | | prescribe a light exercise regime to keep muscles |
| What are the Symptoms of Fibromyalgia? | | | | loose and limber. |
| Fibromyalgia causes widespread, chronic pain. No area | | | | Daily stretching exercises, like yoga, can help alleviate |
| of the body will remain untouched by the effects of | | | | some of the muscle pain associated with this disease. |
| fibro, though the pain is most commonly found in the | | | | Hollistic methods and medicines are very popular with |
| back, shoulders, neck, and hands. Those who suffer | | | | fibromyalgia sufferers. Proper diet and nutrition are |
| from fibromyalgia have complained of a tingling or | | | | very important to those who suffer from this |
| burning sensation, and numbness. Many who have | | | | disease, and there is a focus on eating healthy and |
| been struck with fibro have experienced sensitized | | | | treating the body very well. |
| skin and nerve pain. | | | | As fibromyalgia causes sleeping problems, doctors |
| Other symptoms of fibro include impaired memory | | | | have stressed the importance that those who have |
| and concentration, anxiety, depression, dizziness, | | | | been diagnosed with fibro get plenty of healthy sleep. |
| ringing in the ears, terrible headaches, and irritable | | | | Plenty of sleep will lessen the fatigue and exhaustion |
| bowels and bladder. Fibromyalgia most commonly | | | | that those with fibromyalgia almost constantly feel, |
| causes sufferers a general, overall fatigue brought on | | | | and alleviate some of the pain in the muscles and |
| by general pain, muscle ache, and sleeplessness. | | | | joints. |
| What Causes Fibromyalgia? | | | | What's Next? |
| Fibromyalgia is a disease that is the focus of much | | | | With no known cure, and no way to reverse the |
| intense scientific study. There are many theories | | | | effects of fibromyalgia, sufferers are forced to live |
| about the causes of fibro, and in many cases it is the | | | | with the disease for the remainder of their lives - or |
| result of some trauma that sufferers have | | | | until a cure is found. Treatment must remain strict, |
| experienced. But there is much still unknown about | | | | and diet and exercise programs followed explicitly. |
| this horrible disease, and modern medicine has still to | | | | Those who suffer from fibromyalgia will not be able |
| pinpoint the cause of fibromyalgia. There is no known | | | | to function at any high-level capacity. They will not |
| method of prevention. Scientific research indicates | | | | be able to engage in strenuous activities, or even to |
| that some people may be genetically predisposed to | | | | hold a full-time job in most cases. But by maintaining |
| fibromyalgia, but nothing has been accurately proven. | | | | treatment and living inside the realm of their physical |
| Is There a Cure For Fibromyalgia? | | | | capacity, those who suffer from fibro greatly reduce |
| There is no known cure for fibromyalgia. In fact, as | | | | the pain that they experience. When more is |
| there is much still unknown about this disease and as | | | | understood about this disease, and scientists are able |
| there are no accurate tests for fibromyalgia, it is | | | | to come up with a comprehensive cure, perhaps |
| very hard to be diagnosed with this disease. Many | | | | fibromyalgia will finally be wiped out. |