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Title: Fibromyalgia


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Fibromyalgia
  • By Alicia Krummert

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  • What is Fibromyalgia?
  • A fatiguing, chronic condition of the muscles
    and connective tissue in which very specific
    trigger points in the body are painful.
  • Pain can occur in the muscles of the neck, back,
    shoulders, spine and legs.

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  • Other symptoms may include
  • Sleep disturbances
  • Morning stiffness
  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Anxiety and depression
  • Jaw pain, or abdominal pain

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  • Symptoms cont.
  • Chronic headaches
  • Premenstrual syndrome
  • Chest Pain
  • Numbness and tingling sensations
  • Dry eyes and mouth

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  • Aggravating Factors
  • Changes in weather
  • Cold and drafty environments
  • Infections
  • Allergies
  • Hormonal fluctuations
  • Over- exertion

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  • The pain of fibromyalgia
  • Deep aching within joints and soft tissue
  • Radiating and gnawing amounts of pain
  • Shooting and burning sensation
  • Will very from mild to severe

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  • Possible Causes
  • Viral/Bacterial infection
  • Automobile accident
  • Sleep disorders
  • These are geared more towards awakening
    physiological abnormalities.

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  • Prognosis
  • Chronic condition
  • Symptoms may improve or may become worse over
    time
  • Seek professional help that includes a
    multi-faceted approach to the management and
    treatment of the disease

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  • Complications may mimic
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Lyme disease
  • Chronic fatigue syndrome
  • Cancer
  • HIV infection

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  • Signs and Testing
  • An examination can reveal tenderness of certain
    areas
  • Lab and x-ray test can help confirm the
    diagnosis and rule out other conditions with the
    same symptoms.
  • New patients should also be checked for chronic
    fatigue, irritable bowel and other similar
    diseases.

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  • Treatments
  • Symptoms may go away with decreases stress or
    lifestyle changes
  • Combination of medications, patient education,
    physical therapy, and counseling
  • Many find support groups very helpful

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  • Treatments cont.
  • Anti-depressant medication
  • Anti-inflammatory medication
  • Well balanced diet and reducing caffeine intake
  • Reducing stress
  • Improved fitness through exercise
  • Severe cases may have to get a referral to a pain
    clinic

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  • Prevention
  • No proven prevention
  • However, treatment and management of the disease
    has really improved over the years and will
    hopefully one day find a prevention

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  • References
  • http//health.yahoo.com/health/centers/arthritis_p
    ain/0427.html
  • www.fmnetnews.com
  • www.fibromyalgiasupport.com/fybromyalgia.c./id/481
    0
  • www.fibromyalgiasupport.com/fibromyalgia-coping.ht
    m
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