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Fibromyalgia is a disorder that causes widespread pain, muscle aches and weakness throughout the body that is often unable to respond to traditional pain remedies. No one knows for sure what causes fibromyalgia, and the medical community cannot agree upon whether it is a disorder or disease, while some medical professionals think it is a psychiatric disorder.
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Fast Facts:
- Affects 2-4% of population
- 80% are women
- 1987: recognized by AMA
- Symptoms: Widespread pain, sleep disturbances, fatigue, heightened sensitivity
Disclaimer: The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you think you have Fibromyalgia, please consult your doctor.
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Fibromyalgia Controversy
- The New York Times: Drug Approved. Is Disease Real? (January 14, 2008)
- "The diagnosis of fibromyalgia itself worsens the condition by encouraging people to think of themselves as sick and catalog their pain, said Dr. Nortin Hadler, a rheumatologist and professor of medicine at the University of North Carolina who has written extensively about fibromyalgia."
- The New York Times: Drug Approved. Is Disease Real? (January 14, 2008)
