Fibromyalgia

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Fibromyalgia condition is often misunderstood, but it is real and is believed to affect 2 to 3% of the population globally.     

About Fibromyalgia

• It is a long-term (chronic) health condition that causes pain and tenderness in the muscles and soft tissues of the body.
• It is often accompanied by fatigue, sleep disturbances, memory issues and mood problems such as stress, anxiety and depression.
• It causes musculoskeletal pain and fatigue

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Causes for Fibromyalgia

• The cause of fibromyalgia is not known, but studies show that people with the disorder have a heightened sensitivity to pain, so they feel pain when others do not.
• People with fibromyalgia usually experience symptoms that come and go in periods called flare-ups.

Symptoms of fibromyalgia

• The two most common symptoms of fibromyalgia are pain and fatigue. Other symptoms include,
• Headaches and migraines, digestive problems such as diarrhoea and constipation, restless leg syndrome, as well as face and jaw pain such as temporomandibular jaw disorders.

Treatment of Fibromyalgia

• While there is no cure for fibromyalgia, a variety of medications can help control symptoms.
• Treatment typically involves a combination of exercise or other movement therapies, psychological and behavioural therapy, and medications.

Source: TH