Fibromyositis; Fibrositis
There is no known prevention.
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Read moreA study of fatigue in fibromyalgia, published last week in the journal BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, found that fatigue is not only an... Read more »
Fatigue, often extreme fatigue, is a key symptom of fibromyalgia. For many, it can be even more debilitating than the pain. Doctors... Read more »
Are fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome different illnesses or simply different manifestations of the same disorder? Researchers... Read more »
A fibromyalgia flare (or flare-up) is a temporary increase in the number and/or intensity of symptoms. Worsening pain and fatigue are... Read more »
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition and, not surprisingly, pain is its primary symptom. In fact, the only symptom included in the... Read more »
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There is still some disagreement among researchers as to the cause of fibromyalgia. There is, however, little disagreement that for the majority of... Read more »
Since there is no known cure for fibromyalgia (FM), treatment efforts are directed at relieving symptoms and improving quality of life. A... Read more »