Does Fibromyalgia Actually Exist?

Fibromyalgia is not one single condition with one underlying cause and therefore it is highly unlikely that any one treatment will work for even a small majority of fibromyalgia sufferers.

Fibromyalgia is not one single condition. It does not have just one underlying cause. Because of this it is extremely improbable that any one treatment approach will be successful for the majority of fibromyalgia sufferers, regardless of what the makers of Lyrica want you to think.

6 Nutritional Keys in Treating Fibromyalgia Symptoms

Today with the aid and resources of the internet, along with a network of educated and supportive friends, patients can now be proactive in their diagnostic approach and treatment methods. Changing one’s diet and reducing the chemical stressors on the body that come from eating inappropriate food have been found to be tremendously helpful in relieving the symptoms associated with fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia was recognized by the American Medical Association as an illness and cause of disability in 1987, yet fibromyalgia continues to be difficult to diagnose and treat.

Fibromyalgia - The Invisible Illness

Fibromyalgia symptoms are so clever that the disease has been called the Invisible illness as no outward sign can be seen on the body. Even if you are suffering with a great deal of pain in your muscles and in your joints, and how it seems that the pain is deep rooted in your bones.

Now I’m sure most of you know that Fibromyalgia is not a contagious disease and the different specialist are not sure whether it can be passed down from generation although in a lot of diseases this is the case. More women suffer than men and it is estimated the ratio is more like 9 to 1 and that the age group is usually in the 20’s to 50’s although it can appear in younger children yet this is quite rare.

How Do You Sleep?

Today, a participant in the Fibromyalgia/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research Project voiced a concern about insomnia. This condition is a familiar one to many who suffer these conditions. As I sat down to write this post, a relevant experience from years ago came to mind:

A Study in Contrasts:

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