Many people with fibromyalgia describe the chronic condition as a "bad case of the flu that never goes away," because they have widespread pain, wake up with stiff muscles and experience brain fog, ...

People with fibromyalgia feel pain not because the area that is hurting is damaged or has an injury, but because a problem exists with the way the brain and nervous system process pain from that area.

Currently, diagnosis is based on patient history and tender point sensitivity. 18 sites on the body have been classified as "Tender Points" . Extreme sensitivity upon palpation of at least 11 of these ...

Donna Hesch (left), founder of the Lake Stevens Fibromyalgia Support Group, holds her dog Sophie while her walking partner Julie Johnson holds Heschs other dog Widget as the two prepare to walk along ...

For years, people with the widespread pain disorder fibromyalgia were told their symptoms were all in their heads, but now the illness is being taken much more seriously with good reason. Folks with ...

Kirsty Young has spoken in detail about how she is living with fibromyalgia, after being diagnosed with the chronic condition in 2018. The BBC radio presenter said she is now feeling "pretty good", ...

Fibromyalgia (FM) afflicts approximately 2 percent of the U.S. population or 6.6 million people in the USA, predominately women in the 20-40 age bracket. The symptoms of FM are characterized by severe ...

Aches and pains with no obvious cause? Constantly tired despite getting plenty of rest? If you answer yes to either question, you may have fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome. Or both.

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