Manasi Bhosale
FIBROMYALGIA
INTRODUCTION
Fibromyalgia is a rheumatic (disease marked by inflammation and pain in the joints, muscles, or fibrous tissue) disorder which is characterised by pain, tenderness and stiffness in muscles all over the body as well as joints. People suffering from Fibromyalagia are more sensitive to pain than others. This condition is referred to as abnormal pain perception processing. Fibromyalgia is a chronic disease therefore, just like other chronic diseases, Fibromyalgia patients suffer from fatigue and lack of energy. The condition can be controlled with the help of medicines but there is no permanent cure to Fibromyalgia.
SYMPTOMS
Sysmptoms of Fibromyalgia are as follows-
Pain throughout the body
Tenderness
Stiffness
Sleep problems
Fatigue
Sensitivity to light and sound
Headache
Irritable bowel syndrome
Tingling or numbness in hands and legs
Depression, anxiety
CAUSES
This condition is now considered to be central nervous system disorder which results from problems in central nervous system. According to research Fybromyalgia is caused because pain sensation in brain is amplified in affected people. This condition can be triggered by emotional stress, physical or psychological trauma, injury, arthritis, infection etc. Some doctors consider fibromyalgia to be a psychosomatic condition since it can not be detected in any test.
TREATMENT
None of the tests can diagnose Fibromyalgia. Doctors will rule out the possibility of other similar diseases with the help of various tests. Medication often is useful in treating the condition to some extent. Cognitive behavioral technique is also found to be very useful in treating patients of Fibromyalgia. Mindfulness techniques and massage therapies are also useful in controlling the condition. Physical exercise also helps Fibromyalgia patients.
PRAVALENCE
Women are more likely to be affected by Fibromyalgia than men. According to research done in 2009, prevalence of Fibromyalgia in India is 3.77% in rural area, 1.2% in urban are and 0.5% overall.
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Fibromyalgia is often triggered by a stressful event, including physical stress or emotional (psychological) stress. Possible triggers for the condition include: an injury, a viral infection
It was good to know about this disorder. I would like to suggest that you might as well add why women are more likely to be affected by it than men. Thank you!
informative must say. never knew this minor symptoms had big disorder behind. i guess we all sometimes ignore this symptoms and consider it as our tired body complaining.
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The way of explanation is understandable and informative.
The content could have been more deeper .
The way you used statistical data is informative.
Even there is no particular treatment available cannot cure it is important for people to know about it.
It gave an overview of this syndrome.
Keep going.
This article is good but you could add more details in treatment and causes.
after reading this, atleast i can definitely say that i have learned something new today
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This was a very helpful article. Awareness of such disorders makes people take care of them more. Thanks for bringing this disorder to light.
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Never knew this minor symptoms had big disorder behind, you might as well add why women are more likely to be affected by it than men! Good job!!