Fibromyalgia Articles, Information & Research

People with fibromyalgia may have other symptoms, such as trouble sleeping, morning stiffness, headaches, and problems with thinking and memory, sometimes called "fibro fog." No one knows what causes fibromyalgia. Anyone can get it, but it is most common in...

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/fibromyalgia.html

Although fibromyalgia is classified based on the presence of chronic widespread pain, pain may also be localized in areas such as the shoulders, neck, low back, hips, or other areas. Many sufferers also experience varying degrees of facial pain and...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibromyalgia

Some patients with fibromyalgia make this or similar statements to their doctors because they are often younger and many do not have underlying (additional ongoing) medical conditions (although some do). Therefore, they are not accustomed to taking medications regularly...

http://www.medicinenet.com/fibromyalgia/article.htm

I used to have a traditional inner-spring mattress, but once fibromyalgia hit it put too much pressure on my body and it hurt just to lay on the thing. Since then, I've tried both Sleep Number and memory foam...

http://chronicfatigue.about.com

Fibromyalgia Holtorf Medical Group Headquarters 16415 Addison Road, Suite. To schedule an appointment or obtain additional information, call toll-free 1-866-443-4276. locations and contact information are listed below for your convenience...

http://www.fibroandfatigue.com/center_locations.php

Fibromyalgia symptoms include chronic pain in the muscles, fatigue, sleep problems, and painful tender points or trigger points at certain parts of the body. Fibromyalgia pain and other symptoms can be relieved through medications, lifestyle changes, stress management, and other...

http://www.webmd.com/fibromyalgia/default.htm

If this sounds familiar, you may have fibromyalgia...... Fibromyalgia occurs in about 2 percent of the population in the United States...to develop the disorder than are men, and the risk of fibromyalgia increases with...

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fibromyalgia/DS00079

More women than men have fibromyalgia. ... Many other symptoms also occur in people with this disorder. Symptoms may come and go. You may have some degree of constant pain, but the pain may get worse in response to activity, stress,...

http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/pain/...

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by pain in the muscles, ligaments, and tendons; fatigue; and multiple tender points on the body. While no one knows what causes it, there is evidence that people with fibromyalgia may be more sensitive...

http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/fibromyalgia-000061.htm

Also like arthritis, fibromyalgia is considered a rheumatic condition. You may wonder what exactly rheumatic means. Even physicians do not always agree on whether a disease is considered rheumatic. ... Fibromyalgia is a syndrome rather than a disease...

http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Fibromyalgia/default...