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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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Life After Back Surgery: Broken and Loose Screws Can Screw Up a Person's Life
Dear Dr Lasich - I'm six weeks post op spinal fusion surgery. Dec. 8, 2011 and then again eight days later I was in so much pain. The doctors went back in and found that a screw had broken by bone and some hardware was removed. My foot feels like it's on fire and top of my toes feels like someone is holding a match to them. I know nerve…
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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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