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Health Encyclopedia: Fibromyalgia Prognosis

Prognosis

Fibromyalgia can be mild or disabling, and the emotional toll can be substantial. About half of all patients have difficulty with routine daily activities, or are unable to perform them. Estimates of patients who have had to stop work or change jobs range from 30 - 40%. In a 2003 study, patients with either CFS or fibromyalgia were more likely to suffer losses of jobs, possessions, and support from friends and family than people suffering from other conditions that caused fatigue.

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Understanding Fibromyalgia

...mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} If you are reading this, someone close to you lives with and suffers from fibromyalgia (FM). Since FM is invisible, many find it hard to believe that it is... Read more »

Fibromyalgia: Treatment

...combination of non-drug therapies works just as well as drug therapy in improving pain, depression, and disability. This combination includes exercise, stress management, massage, and diet. In... Read more »

Fibromyalgia: Risk Factors

As many as 6 million Americans have fibromyalgia. Some evidence suggests that several factors may make people more susceptible to fibromyalgia. These risk factors include being female,... Read more »

Fibromyalgia: Causes

CausesFibromyalgia is grouped into two categories:Primary (idiopathic) fibromyalgia -- the causes are not known.Secondary fibromyalgia -- the causes can be identified.Primary fibromyalgia is the most... Read more »

Fibromyalgia: Highlights

Risk Factors:As many as 6 million Americans have fibromyalgia. Risk factors include being female, having had difficult experiences in childhood, having a psychological vulnerability to... Read more »

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