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Fibromyalgia Information
What is Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition of widespread pain and profound fatigue. The pain tends to be felt as diffuse aching or burning, often described as head to toe. It may be worse at some times than at others. It may also change location, usually becoming more severe in parts of the body that are used the most.
The fatigue ranges from feeling tired, to the exhaustion of a flu-like illness. It may come and go and people can suddenly feel drained of all energy - as if someone just "pulled the plug".
How Common is FMS?
Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS for short) is a common illness. In fact, it is as common as rheumatoid arthritis and can even be more painful. People with mild to moderate cases of FMS are usually able to live a normal life, given the appropriate treatment. If symptoms are severe, however, people may not be able to hold a paying job or enjoy much of a social life. The name fibromyalgia is made up from "fibro" for fibrous tissues such as tendons and ligaments: "my" indicating muscles; and "algia", meaning pain.
A Collection of Symptoms
Fibromyalgia is known as a syndrome because it is a collection of symptoms rather than a specific disease process that is well understood. Besides pain and fatigue FMS symptoms often include -
- Unrefreshing sleep - waking up tired and stiff
- Headaches - ranging from "ordinary" types of headache to migraine
- Irritable bowel - frequent diarrhoea or constipation, sometimes accompanied by gas in the abdomen, or nausea.
What Causes FMS?
The fibromyalgia syndrome often develops after some sort of trauma that seems to act as a trigger, such as a fall or a car accident, a viral infection, childbirth or an operation. Sometimes the condition begins without any obvious trigger. The actual cause of FMS has not yet been found. Over the past several years, however, research has produced some insights into this puzzling condition.
Supporting Research:
Research study from University of Vermont demonstrating that drinking montmorency cherry juice helps improve muscle recovery and reduce soreness from strenuous exercise.
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Research study at Michigan State University confirming the powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect of Anthocyanins in tart cherries:
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Research study at Michigan State University suggesting tart cherry anthocyanins have a beneficial role in the treatment of inflammatory pain:
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