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Vitamin D Deficiency In Connection With Fibromyalgia
Health Encyclopedia: Fibromyalgia Risk Factors
- Fibromyalgia - Risk Factors
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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, having had difficult experiences in childhood, having a psychological vulnerability to stress, and coming from a very stressful culture or environment.
Women
Nine out of 10 fibromyalgia patients are women. Women may be more prone to develop fibromyalgia during menopause.
Age
The disorder usually occurs in ...
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Expert & Community Posts
Vitamin D Deficiency May Contribute To Chronic Pain
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Vitamin D: Does It Prevent Breast Cancer?
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Vitamin D for Musculoskeletal Pain
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Another Vitamin D Study – Revealing or Slanted?
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Health Guide
Fibromyalgia: References
...Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Durability of Effect Study of Pregabalin for Pain Associated With Fibromyalgia. American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting, Presentation # L44.Harris RE and... 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 »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: Introduction
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome of unknown causes that results in lasting, sometimes debilitating, muscle pain and fatigue. Fibromyalgia is also known as fibrositis or fibromyositis.General... Read more »Fibromyalgia: Resources
...Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseaseswww.arthritis.org -- Arthritis Foundationwww.fmaware.org -- National Fibromyalgia Foundationwww.fmpartnership.org -- National Fibromyalgia... Read more »Images
Vitamin D - Learn about the benefits of adequate Vitamin D intake on bone health... Read more »
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Heart Healthy Vitamin D
January 20, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A lack of vitamin D can cause bone and muscle weakness, but now researchers say it may also affect your heart health. A growing... Read summary »
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