fibromyalgia

Posted by Belgravia Centre Writer In this article: Hair Loss Fibromyalgia is a disorder that possibly afflicts up to 1.79 million people the UK, and an estimated 1 in 20 people worldwide. It causes a wide range of symptoms, but the most significant is chronic pain distributed all over the patient’s body. Other symptoms include irritable bowel syndrome, insomnia, headaches and muscle stiffness. Another symptom, albeit less common than the others, is hair loss. As journalist Adrienne Dellwo, who was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2006, explains, “Every time I washed my hair, the…

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Fibromyalgia, a chronic pain based syndrome that affects patient’s tendon, muscle, and skeletal functions today, can actually work its way into the eye, creating what are known as fibromyalgia eye problems. When we think of fibromyalgia, we don’t need to think of the sensory organs, instead focusing on the discomfort that comes with movement and activity. Fibromyalgia Eye Problems Did you know that the eye relies on six main muscles to control its movement today? Yes, your eyes don’t move on their own. Since this condition impacts our nervous system,…

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“Fibromyalgia is a chronic condiion that causes widespread pain around the body. This stems from an issue associated with how the nervous system processes pain signals.Fibromyalgia also causes symptoms such as tiredness, depression, & mental fog.Doctors may not immediately consider fibromyalgia when evaluating these types of symptoms, because pain is also common with many other conditions. That’s one reason why it takes an average of five years for people with this disorder to get diagnosed” [1], & why it is absolutely crucial to consult an Experienced Pain Specialist Making a Record…

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By Emily Lockhart Medically Reviewedby Dr. Gerald Morris Table of Contents Listen to article Causing widespread pain to an estimated 4 million people in the United States, fibromyalgia is a musculoskeletal disorder that amplifies the way the brain processes pain, often leaving the body’s pain receptors in hyperdrive. The condition causes widespread pain—and in turn fatigue, sleep deprivation, and depression—and typically begins following some type of severe physical trauma, such as an accident, surgery, or massive psychological stress. Fibromyalgia patients complain of a myriad of symptoms associated with pain throughout the entire body. Here…

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