More Common Fibromyalgia
It is one of the new conditions detected or recognized in recent years has even been recognized by WHO as a disease in 1992 of which little is known about, let alone, what should be its origin.
The most common symptoms of this disease is hypersensitivity and chronic muscle pain, so the diagnosis is performed by an orthopedic doctor and while both sexes suffer, it is women who suffer most.
It has three levels of intensity, mild, moderate or severe, depending on it, it will or not the possibility of developing a more or less normal life, impacting on family life and working life. In the latter aspect may cause, especially long periods of absenteeism and inability to perform daily activities due to skeletal pain.
People who must live with this disease have trouble waking in the morning because of stiffness in the bones, have difficulties to stretch and it also affects psychological level and that this situation produces sadness, fear and insecurity.
Although it is related to different causes, some of them are:
* From genetic
* Repeated injury or stress
* According to studies, having low serotonin levels
The symptoms are usually based on:
* Generalized muscle pain
* Muscle rigid
Insomnia or sleep disorders
* Neurocognitive disorders such as memory loss
Abdominal pain
* Tingling
* Headaches
* Irritable bowel syndrome
Possible treatments:
No single therapy for treating the disease. On a case generally apply a set of measures to support the patient psychologically in order to improve their quality of life, fitness exercises and controlled by a specialist using techniques such as heat therapy and massage therapy.
Are usually given drugs to relieve pain and, if necessary anxiolytics / sedatives for depression and sleep disturbances.
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