What a Diagnosis Means
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome predominately characterized by widespread muscular pains and fatigue. The causes of fibromyalgia are unknown; however researchers hypothesize that genetics and physical and emotional stressors are possible contributory factors to the development of the illness. Diagnosing fibromyalgia can be difficult, since its clinical symptoms can overlap other illnesses and there are no definitive diagnostic tests.
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Many of us with chronic pain have noticed that when we get deeply involved in a task that requires concentration, we don't notice our pain as much. I always figured that was because we were focusing our minds on the task at hand rather than on the pain. But according to the findings of a recent two-part study published in the journal Current…
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Karen Lee Richards, Health Guide, posted Survey Shows Early Diagnosis Improves… A national survey of U.S. women with fibromyalgia illustrates the…
Karen Lee Richards, Health Guide, answered confuse Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain illness. You will probably feel the pain in your muscles and joints, but…
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