Bob Jordan offers the following royalty-free article for you to publish online or in print. Feel free to use this article in your newsletter, website, ezine, blog, or forum. ----------- PUBLICATION GUIDELINES - You have permission to publish this article for free providing the "About the Author" box is included in its entirety. - Do not post/reprint this article in any site or publication that contains hate, violence, porn, warez, or supports illegal activity. - Do not use this article in violation of the US CAN-SPAM Act. If sent by email, this article must be delivered to opt-in subscribers only. - If you publish this article in a format that supports linking, please ensure that all URLs and email addresses are active links. - Please send a copy of the publication, or an email indicating the URL to [email protected] - Content Crooner (www.ContentCrooner.com) has distributed this article on behalf of the author. Content Crooner does not own this article, please respect the author's copyright and publication guidelines. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this article. ----------- Article Title: What Are Fibromyalgia Symtoms Author: Bob Jordan Category: Diseases and Conditions, Wellness, Health Word Count: 419 Keywords: fibromyalgia, muscles pain Author's Email Address: [email protected] Article Source: http://www.contentcrooner.com ------------------ ARTICLE START ------------------
If you experience pain throughout your entire body, and you mostly feel exhausted and have undergone many tests but without your doctor being able to diagnose what is wrong with you, then you may be suffering from a condition known as fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition which has the principal characteristic of widespread pain in your muscles, ligaments and tendons, in addition to fatigue and several tender points which are best described as places on your body where any degree of applied pressure causes pain. Fibromyalgia is said to be prominent in about 2 percent of the population in the United States. Women are said to be at a heightened of developing the condition in comparison to men. Additionally the risk of developing fibromyalgia progresses with age. Fibromyalgia symptoms have been said to be triggered by a physical or emotional trauma. However in a number of cases there does not appear to be a noticeable trigger. The signs and symptoms of fibromyalgia may be distinctly different in the affected individuals and may be more pronounced during seasonal weather changes, stress, physical activity or the time of day. The pain that has been observed by suffers of fibromyalgia is often described as a persistent dull ache that typically arises from the muscles. This widespread pain usually spans above and below the waist line and is generated throughout the entire body. Fibromyalgia may be worsened when firm pressure is applied to certain areas of your body which are called tender points. These tender point locations may include: * Sides of hips * Upper hips * Upper chest * Back of the head * Inner knees * Between shoulder blades * Top of shoulders * Front sides of neck * Outer elbows People with fibromyalgia are typically still tired upon waking, even though they appear to get adequate amounts of sleep. Many experts believe that these people do not actually achieve the deep restorative stage of sleep which is necessary for overall well being. Sleep disorders that appear to be correlated to fibromyalgia include restless legs syndrome and sleep apnea. Many people who are affected by fibromyalgia may also have: * Rheumatoid arthritis * Chronic fatigue syndrome * Restless legs syndrome * Depression * Post-traumatic stress disorder * Osteoarthritis * Endometriosis * Headaches * Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) * Lupus Doctors do not yet know what triggers the development of fibromyalgia, but it is most likely as a result of several interdependent factors. These may include genetics, infections and physical and/or emotional trauma. Please visit this link for more information on What Is Fibromyalgia: http://www.quemark.com/what-is-fibromyalgia.html and this link for information on What Is Lupus: http://www.quemark.com/what-is-lupus.html. Distributed by http://www.ContentCrooner.com ------------------ ARTICLE END ------------------ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
