A new study in The Journal of Pain reports there is close association between obesity and disability in fibromyalgia patients.
Past research suggested that obesity is a common comorbidity and may be related to the severity of FM. The purpose of this study, conducted by University of Utah researchers, was to evaluate the relationship between FM and obesity in four specific FM-related domains: hyperalgesia, symptoms, physical abilities and sleep.
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