Fibromyalgia

Proper Name:
Fibromyalgia

Common Name:
Fibromyalgia

Age of Onset:
25 and older

Duration:
Life-long

Males/Females/Ethnic Groups:
Women are 10 times more likely to get it than men.

Causes:
Doctors are still unaware of what causes this disease

Symptoms:
-all over aching
-crippling fatigue
-specific trigger points or tender points on the body may be painful too touch
-swelling
-disturbances in sleep
-mood disturbances or depression.
-muscles twitch, burn, or have deep stabbing pain
-abdominal pain
-anxiety and depression
-chronic headaches
-dryness in mouth, nose, and eyes
-hypersensitivity to cold and/or heat
-inability to concentrate
-irritable bowel syndrome
-numbness or tingling in the fingers and feet
-painful menstrual cramps

Prognosis:
This disease is chronic, so a person will have it all of his/her life with occasional flair ups.

Treatment:
There are medications, alternative remedies, and lifestyle habits that may help decrease fibromyalgia pain and improve sleep. Pain medication or antidepressants may prescribed to help end the pain, fatigue, depression, and anxiety. Also, many doctors may recommend regular physical therapy, moist heat and exercise, relaxation, and stress reduction to help manage symptoms.

Sources:
http://www.webmd.com/fibromyalgia/guide/fibromyalgia-treatments