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Fibromyalgia is a disease that causes chronic, widespread pain, general fatigue and sleep disturbances. Originally thought to be a musculoskeletal disorder, fibromyalgia is often misdiagnosed, though about 5 percent of Americans are thought to have the disease.
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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) is nothing short of an elusive condition that baffles many doctors. Two types of TOS exist. One type is caused by an intermittent irritation to the nerves at the point of the thoracic outlet. The other type is caused by a disruption of the normal blood flow into the arm at the point of the thoracic outlet. This…
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Karen Lee Richards, Health Guide, answered Is Fibromyalgia considered chronic… Yes, fibromyalgia is definitely considered chronic pain. It's actually…
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