Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Muscle Disease: Fibromyalgia


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Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a disorder that affects the muscles and soft tissues. It is characterized by a widespread of musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Researchers believe that fibromyalgia intensify painful sensations by affecting the way your brain processes pain signals.
Symptoms 
Symptoms sometimes begin after a physical trauma, surgery, infection or significant psychological stress. They can gradually accumulate over time with no single triggering event.
Treatment
There is no cure for fibromyalgia, but various medicines can help control the symptoms, such as exercising, relaxing and stress reduction.
Reference 
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/fibromyalgia/basics/definition/con-20019243

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