A widely misunderstood and sometimes misdiagnosed chronic condition commonly characterized by widespread muscle pain, fatigue, concentration issues and sleep problems is known as Fibromyalgia. For the longest time muscle pains have been known as rheumatism and then as muscular rheumatism. Rheumatism is any disease marked by inflammation and pain in the joints. People who have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and lupus are at increased risk of also developing fibromyalgia. Fibra (Latin) means fibrous tissue and has to do with painful tendons and ligaments, Myos (Greek) means muscles, Algos (Greek) means pain. The term fibrositis was founded by Gowers in 1904 and was not changed to fibromyalgia until 1976. Smythe laid the founder of
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A certain area, like the back of the head, neck and upper back, elbows, hips, and knees may be sensitive to touch or pressure and are described as tender points. The type of pain can range from aching, tenderness, and throbbing to sharper shooting and stabbing sensations. If you've ever been knocked off your feet by a bad case of the flu, you have an idea of how tired some people with fibromyalgia can feel. Some patients experience only mild fatigue, many reports feeling completely drained of energy physically and mentally to a point where it interferes with daily activities. Some symptoms include, insomnia or waking up feeling just as tired as when you went to sleep, stiffness upon waking or after staying in one position for too long, difficulty remembering, concentrating and performing simple mental tasks, is, tension or migraine headaches, jaw, and facial tenderness,and feeling anxious or depressed. Nearly a third of people also have major depression when diagnosed with fibromyalgia. The relationship between the two is unclear. Studies show that most people with fibromyalgia feel stiffness in the morning when they get up. The stiffness is affecting the muscles and joints of the back, arms, and legs. It makes them feel like they need to "loosen up" after getting out of bed. Some people with fibromyalgia
A certain area, like the back of the head, neck and upper back, elbows, hips, and knees may be sensitive to touch or pressure and are described as tender points. The type of pain can range from aching, tenderness, and throbbing to sharper shooting and stabbing sensations. If you've ever been knocked off your feet by a bad case of the flu, you have an idea of how tired some people with fibromyalgia can feel. Some patients experience only mild fatigue, many reports feeling completely drained of energy physically and mentally to a point where it interferes with daily activities. Some symptoms include, insomnia or waking up feeling just as tired as when you went to sleep, stiffness upon waking or after staying in one position for too long, difficulty remembering, concentrating and performing simple mental tasks, is, tension or migraine headaches, jaw, and facial tenderness,and feeling anxious or depressed. Nearly a third of people also have major depression when diagnosed with fibromyalgia. The relationship between the two is unclear. Studies show that most people with fibromyalgia feel stiffness in the morning when they get up. The stiffness is affecting the muscles and joints of the back, arms, and legs. It makes them feel like they need to "loosen up" after getting out of bed. Some people with fibromyalgia