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Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain illness that causes widespread pain throughout the body, fatigue, and sleep issues. The condition can also cause dizziness, irritable bladder, migraines, numbness and tingling. While not much is known about fibromyalgia, experts now believe it to be a central nervous system disorder.
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What is the nervous system designed to do? Nerves make the arms and legs move. Nerves make the heart beat and the lungs breathe. Ultimately, the entire nervous system is designed to keep the body alive. That is its most primal function. If a lion is chasing, the body runs. If the hand touches something hot, it jerks away. Just like a built-in…
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Christina Lasich, MD, Health Pro, answered Does itching all over have anything to… Itching all over can be related to many different problems like food…
Cort, Health Guide, answered Fibromyalgia and temperature… This is fairly common in FM and chronic fatigue syndrome and it could be due to…
Karen Lee Richards, Health Guide, answered fibromyaliga pain From the symptoms you've described, it doesn't sound like you meet the diagnostic criteria for…
Karen Lee Richards, Health Guide, answered Is Slurred Speech A Symptom Of… Yes, slurred speech can be a fibromyalgia symptom. FM patients often report…
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