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Fibromyalgia disease

Fibromyalgia Disease

Many people may not be aware and know a lot of information about fibromyalgia disease . There are some misconceptions about this condition due to the people 's varying beliefs about it . Sharon Ostalecki , author of Fibromyalgia : The Complete Guide from Medical Experts and Patients ' defines fibromyalgia as a chronic pain illness characterized by pervasive musculoskeletal aches , pain and stiffness soft tissue tenderness , general fatigue , and sleep disturbances in an individual (Ostalecki , 2007 ,

. xiii . Fibromyalgia is often times called the mysterious dis because when diagnosed , doctors cannot detect

and identify the problem or the cause of the certain pain that the person is experiencing (Fibromyalgia Facts , 2001

According to the National Foundation for Fibromyalgia , there are 12 million Americans who are experiencing and suffering from this disease It is more frequent than women rather than men , and it occurs in people of all ages (cited in Fibromyalgia Facts , 2001 . The main cause of fibromyalgia still remains unknown , but there are several factors that may contribute to the development of fibromyalgia . Factors such as having problem with the immunity system of an individual , physically unfit muscles , insomnia , food allergy , emotional stress , nutritional deficiencies , anemia , and hypothyroidism can trigger the onset of this disease . Furthermore , environmental and social factors are also associated with the occurrence of fibromyalgia , such as work environment , school , and family stress or problems which cause a person to suffer (Pakhare , 2007

Symptoms

Signs and symptoms of fibromyalgia depend on each affected individual Early symptoms of fibromyalgia...

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