Fibromyalgia, I forgot the words I was going to say, I forgot what I was going to do, I forgot where I was going …

Brain fog (also called fibro-fog or cognitive dysfunction) is one of the most common complaints of people with fibromyalgia (FM) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).For many, it can have such a big impact on their lives as pain, or fatigue.In fact, some people say that brain fog is the most disabling of their physical symptoms.What causes brain fog?We still do not know exactly what causes cognitive dysfunction in these conditions, but we have a lot of theories about possible contributing factors, including:• Lack of  restful sleep• Volume or abnormal flow of…

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Lady Gaga Fibromyalgia Announcement Gives Voice To Millions of Patients

BY JULIA NELSON Logan, Utah. Statement from Sharon Waldrop, Vice President of the National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association on Lady Gaga’s recent announcement that she suffers from the illness: “We commend Lady Gaga for the incredibly brave act of revealing her fibromyalgia diagnosis. By sharing her story with the world, she is giving voice to the estimated five million Americans like me–overwhelmingly women–who suffer with the illness. Fibromyalgia is characterized by a long list of symptoms, including chronic pain and debilitating fatigue. The cause is still unknown, there is no…

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