Article updated and reviewed by Ariel D. Teitel, MD, MBA, Chief, Division of Rheumatology, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Manhattan on May 16, 2005.
Fibromyalgia may occur alone or in conjunction with...
Men are often overlooked in discussions about fibromyalgia because it seems to affect significantly more women than men. A friend of mine... Read more »
It has long been known that women and men experience pain, particularly chronic pain, very differently. It has also been recognized since... Read more »
The Men's Health Network, in collaboration with the American Pain Foundation and the National Fibromyalgia Association, has launched an... Read more »
I recently received an interesting letter from a gentleman named Maurice Clarke in Rugby, England. He has started a new initiative in the... Read more »
The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) published a new set of diagnostic criteria they are proposing for fibromyalgia in the May... Read more »
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? People with fibromyalgia have widespread pain, aches and stiffness in muscles and joints throughout the body along with unusual... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Fibromyalgia is a mysterious condition. Its causes are still largely unknown, as is how it causes damage. No strong evidence indicates that any... Read more »
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain illness characterized by widespread pain, general fatigue and sleep disturbances. Because much of the pain and... 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 »
Every fibromyalgia expert will tell you that exercise is an essential component of any fibromyalgia treatment program. However, most fibromyalgia... Read more »