Fibromyalgia – The Symptoms To Watch Out For
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When searching for fibromyalgia information you will find several conflicting resources because most doctors fail to recognize the condition. More doctors are starting to accept fibromyalgia as a diagnoses but some are also skeptical. Many people continue to suffer due to the lack of diagnosis in the health community....
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Making an initial diagnosis is often the most difficult step in treating fibromyalgia. Because the cause of fibromyalgia is not directly known and the symptoms show great overlap with those of several other diseases, your physician will look for symptoms specific to fibromyalgia while ruling out other conditions through a...
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Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition of virtually body-wide pain. Although it is still not completely understood, it seems to be characterized by poor sleep, cognitive problems, head-to-toe pain and stiffness, and a variety of other physical and psychological symptoms severe enough to interfere with everyday life. Although the exact...
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One of the top ways to find a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating fibromyalgia is to join a fibromyalgia support group. However, finding a doctor isn’t the only reason to join a fibromyalgia support group; meeting other people and expressing your emotions with others who suffer the...
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Although researchers have yet to uncover the true cause of fibromyalgia and know little of the science behind the disease, a variety of treatments are available. Some treatments are more effective than others and achieving the combination of therapies that’s right for you requires collaboration with your physician and honest assessments...
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Fibromyalgia is a medical condition characterized primarily by chronic widespread pain that lasts for at least three months. It is considered a rheumatic disease because the pain is musculoskeletal, meaning it occurs mostly in muscles and joints. Although it is a patient’s pain that often brings him or her to...
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Fibromyalgia is a medical condition that causes chronic, widespread pain throughout muscles and joints. Although the mechanisms of this disorder are not well understood, research shows that some people are more likely than others to develop fibromyalgia. There are several factors that increase a person’s risk for being diagnosed....