What is Fibromyalgia?
What is Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia remains an elusive disease. It is really a syndrome, or a collection of problems that share pain, sleep disturbance, fatigue, abdominal discomfort, and trouble concentrating. Others experienced list of other problems, but everybody shares the common experience of lost quality of life.
Fibromyalgia is treated a number of different ways, and many of these treatments only partially effect a good change for the better. That is why there are so many unique experiences, and so many they claim one thing works for them, when it may not work for you.
Fibromyalgia does share a common source of trouble, and that most likely is related to problems in the central nervous system. Alterations in chemicals that turn on and turned off parts of the brain and spinal cord probably play and important role in understanding and finding treatments for fibromyalgia. Hormonal disturbances, trauma, anxiety and depression, have also been implicated. Some believe there is a genetic link, or a situational origin that may have resulted from experiences dating back to a much younger age.
It is not uncommon that those that suffer from fibromyalgia feel isolated and alone. The purpose of the forum is to demonstrate that you are not alone, and experiences can be shared. The purpose of fibromyalgia.com is to bring together a community of thoughts, common successes and failures, and to relay exciting new findings as they emerge.
Recent Articles:
Fibromyalgia & the Spine: Chiari I Malformation
Or: “ Can an Operation Cure My Fibromyaglia?”
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Fibromyalgia Syndrome & Other Rheumatologic Conditions
Physicians use the words “differential diagnosis” to mean other conditions that have to be considered when diagnosing
Fibromyalgia Syndrome and Psychiatry
Mention the words psychiatry or psychiatrist to an individual with Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and you’re bound to get some raised neck hairs. However,
The Pain is in the Brain of Fibromyalgia Syndrome: Part 3
In the first two parts of “The Pain the Brain” series the concept of descending inhibition has been mentioned. This refers to a
The Pain is in the Brain of Fibromyalgia Syndrome: Part 2
Part 1 of this series described the pain process in the central nervous system, primarily the phenomenon called windup and how it is
The Pain is in the Brain of Fibromyalgia Syndrome: Part 1
What Causes FMS - Part 3
Part 3 - Vaccinations and Infections
The National Fibromyalgia Association’s 2006 Internet survey of 2596 individuals found that 26.7% of those who could traceWhat Causes FMS - Part 2
Part 2 - Emotionally Traumatic Events
Emotionally traumatic events have long been considered a cause of Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS). However, it has been difficult
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