41. Fibromyalgia: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia fibromyalgia is a common syndrome in which people experience longterm, body-wide pain and tender points in joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues. fibromyalgia has http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000427.htm

Skip navigation A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health Home About MedlinePlus ... Contact Us Search MedlinePlus Health Topics ESPAÑOL Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a common syndrome in which people experience long-term, body-wide pain and tender points in joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues. Fibromyalgia has also been linked to fatigue, sleep problems, headaches, depression, anxiety, and other symptoms. Causes The cause of this disorder is unknown. Although none have been well proven, possible causes or triggers of fibromyalgia include: Physical or emotional trauma An abnormal pain response. Areas in the brain that are responsible for pain may react differently in fibromyalgia patients. Sleep disturbances, which are common in fibromyalgia patients. An infectious microbe, such as a virus. At this point, no such virus or microbe has been identified. Men and women of all ages get fibromyalgia, but the disorder is most common among women aged 20 to 50. The following conditions may be seen with fibromyalgia or mimic its symptoms: Chronic neck or back pain Chronic fatigue syndrome Depression Hypothyroidism Lyme disease Sleep disorders Symptoms The primary symptom of fibromyalgia is pain.

42. Hypermobility & Fibromyalgia Support Site This site provides information and support for people with both joint hypermobility and fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome. http://anaiis.tripod.com/hmedfm/index.html

Build your own FREE website at Tripod.com Share: Facebook Twitter Digg reddit document.write(lycos_ad['leaderboard']); document.write(lycos_ad['leaderboard2']); Home About This Site Hypermobility Fibromyalgia ... Get in Touch Welcome! This site is dedicated to providing information and support for people with both joint hypermobility (including Ehlers-Danlos and Benign Joint Hypermobility Syndromes, or any form of Hypermobility Syndrome) and Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (aka Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome, or Myalgic Encephalopathy in the U.K. and Australia). It is the first of its kind and provides information on these conditions, and also links to many sites with much more detailed information. It's important to note that this is an amateur site, not an official local, national or international support or information group. Hopefully, however, small individual endeavours like this will pave the way for such official groups to emerge. In addition, the Hypermobility & Fibromyalgia Group (hm-ed-fm) is the only discussion/support group online for people with both of these conditions. All are welcome! Click on the "Support: Talk to Others" link in the navigation bar on the left to learn more about the mailing list, as well as the vibrant Webforum and Chat Room.

43. What Is Fibromyalgia? WebMD provides an overview of fibromyalgia, including information on symptoms, diagnosis, standard and alternative treatments, and medications. http://www.webmd.com/fibromyalgia/guide/arthritis-fibromyalgia

44. Fibromyalgia, Getting A Life Find up-to-date information on fibromyalgia syndrome research, symptoms, coexisting conditions, and biological and physical evidence. http://members.tripod.com/jom10/index.htm

45. Fibromyalgia fibromyalgia information and resources. Learn about fibromyalgia symptoms, treatment, diagnosis, and the causes of fibromyalgia pain. http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/fibromyalgia.html

SEARCH_SITE='www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/'; ChronicPainConnection.com In Chronic Pain In Chronic Pain Entire Site In Chronic Pain Entire Site Prescription Drug Information Chronic Pain Basics Fibromyalgia Back Pain / Sciatica ... Karen Lee Richards's SharePosts Free Newsletter. Sign up now! Email Password ( Forgot Password? Remember Me Sunday, November 14, 2010 Chronic Pain Home Find Understanding Chronic Pain Fibromyalgia Font size A A A Email More Save to My Home Fibromyalgia Start here What is Fibromyalgia? Get an overview of fibromyalgia, a chronic pain illness with symptoms including widespread pain, general fatigue and sleep disturbances. What Causes Fibromyalgia? Many researchers now believe that fibromyalgia is caused by genetic predisposition in combination with physical or emotional trauma. Facts on Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia Diagnosis Learn more about the criteria a doctor uses to diagnose fibromyalgia, including identifying pain in certain "tender points" on the body. New FM Diagnostic Criteria The new criteria includes common symptoms such as fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive problems, as well as pain. Fibromyalgia Treatment A multi-disciplined approach to treating fibromyalgia, including medication and exercise, seems to work best for most patients.

46. CDC - Arthritis - Basics - Definition - Fibromyalgia Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Your Online Source for Credible Health Information http://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/basics/fibromyalgia.htm

47. Frankleavitt Provides information on cognitive problems experienced by patients with fibromyalgia, which is characterized by memory loss and mental confusion. http://www.webspawner.com/users/frankleavitt/

WebSpawner Page Machine HealthLinks.net healingwell.com Fibrofog, Fibromyalgia and Dissociation Understanding why some memory-impaired patients with fibromyalgia score normally on neuropsychological testing. Frank Leavitt, Ph.D. fleavitt@rush.edu Our clinical and research experience suggests a way of unraveling the mysterious discrepancy between patient conviction and neuropsychological findings. Instead of the flaw residing in the patient complaint, it may well be that these patients as a group are being held to the wrong standards. Testing logic often takes the following form: if memory deficits fail to be demonstrated by scores on standard measures of memory that operationally define level of impairment, then fibromyalgia patients are overestimating or overplaying the severity of their memory decline. The logic is flawed because it does not account fully for the many ways memory failures arise and overlooks shortcomings in the testing process. A process prominently linked to memory impairment is dissociation. Dissociation is a failure to integrate experiences that normally go together. Short-term memory complaints of dissociatives are well known to mimic the complaints of patients with fibromyalgia that we now refer to as fibrofog . Level of dissociation fluctuates in intensity throughout the day. Variation is likely to be influenced by daily stress. With rising intensity, sensory experience is transformed into haze like sensations leaving the patients feeling as if enveloped in a fog. At more severe intensity, lapses in memory are likely to occur leaving the individual unable to remember what was said, done or planned. But cognitive testing at levels of dissociative intensity (low) that are less apt to affect memory should yield normal performance.

48. Fibromyalgia - Definition Of Fibromyalgia In The Medical Dictionary - By The Fre fibromyalgia Definition. fibromyalgia is described as inflammation of the fibrous or connective tissue of the body. Widespread muscle pain, fatigue, and multiple tender points http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/fibromyalgia

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