Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain‚ fatigue‚ and multiple tender points. "Tender points" refers to tenderness that occurs in precise‚ localized areas‚ particularly in the neck‚ spine‚ shoulders‚ and hips. People with this syndrome may also experience sleep disturbances‚ morning stiffness‚ irritable bowel syndrome‚ anxiety‚ and other symptoms. Fibromyalgia affects 3 to 6 million Americans. It primarily occurs in women of childbearing
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clinical spectrum. The symptoms of Fibromyalgia are musculoskeletal pain and tenderness‚ sleep issues and significant levels of fatigue. The other key symptoms include cognitive disturbances‚ particularly problems with concentration‚ memory‚ and high distress levels.2 Fibromyalgia can be considered part of a group of clinical syndromes‚ including chronic fatigue syndrome‚ multiple chemical sensitivities and irritable bowel syndrome‚ whose clinical features reflect similar pathophysiological
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Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by fatigue‚ diffuse musculoskeletal pain and stiffness‚ sleep disturbance‚ and the presence of tender points on physical examination. There is no known etiology‚ but theories have suggested a variety of possible pathophysiologic mechanisms‚ such as neural-hormonal disturbance‚ antecedent physical trauma‚ viral infection‚ immune dysregulation‚ psychiatric disturbances and heightened sensitivity to pain. Complications include disability and inability
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characteristic of FIBROMYALGIA and is long standing. These points are the trigger points‚ however. Tender points hurt only when the trigger points can be tender and lead to spreading pain. Some of the other long term side affects of FIBROMYALGIA are fatigue‚ morning stiffness‚ insomnia‚ numbness in the feet and hands‚ headaches‚ and severe anxiety. When these side affects occur your body can easily ease the pain just by giving it simple daily exercise. This can consist anywhere from long stenches‚ to
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HOW MUSCLES GET THE ENERGY THEY NEED TO WORK 1) Muscle needs energy to contract and as stated previously the ‘universal energy currency’ of living systems is ATP (adenosine triphosphate). This is largely produced within mitochondria‚ organelles which are often referred to as the ‘powerhouse’ of the cell. The ATP that results is used to provide the power for the muscle fibres to contract. Contraction itself (i.e. actual shortening movement) occurs when a bond is broken between ATP and one of its
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I am not new to the terms compassion fatigue‚ burn out and vicarious trauma. I have worked in the healthcare and substance abuse field for many years now. Compassion fatigue‚ burn out and vicarious trauma is covered often in the healthcare and substance abuse field. Compassion Fatigue Compassion fatigue is defined as; “a state experienced by those helping people in distress; it is an extreme state of tension and preoccupation with the suffering of those being helped to the degree that it can create
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(Tappen‚ 2016). As I thought about problems that occur in my work environment several issues came to mind. A phenomenon called alarm fatigue caused me the greatest concern on my unit. It is a topic that has been studied with published evidence-based solutions‚ however it continues to be a problem. Despite compelling evidence and solutions to the problem‚ alarm fatigue remains a subject that has the attention of healthcare leaders and
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imary symptoms of CFS are unexplained. Individuals with CFS experience a fatigue so strong that their activity levels and stamina decline dramatically. However‚ fatigue is not the only symptom‚ and for some patients may not be the symptom that bothers them the most. The fatigue of CFS is accompanied by at least 4 of 8 characteristic symptoms lasting at least 6 months. These symptoms include‚ post-exertion malaise lasting more than 24 hours‚ unrefreshing sleep‚ significant impairment of short-term
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Combating Compassion Fatigue Grand Canyon University Spirituality in Health Care HLT-310V Combating Compassion Fatigue Introduction According to Van der Cingal‚ 2009‚ compassion signifies “an acknowledgement of another’s suffering and is accompanied by the expression of a desire to ease or end that suffering”. Persons in the health care industry are known for their compassion and which is what usually draws them to this profession. Nurses work in a stressful environment that is continually
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How Adrenal Fatigue Can Ruin Your Life Summary: Millions of Australians are affected by adrenal fatigue‚ but they often fail to deal with it. Remember‚ adrenal fatigue can ruin your life‚ so visit a doctor today! Main Content: Is it true that you feel tired and drained constantly? Feel drowsy in the day yet find it difficult to sleep in the evening? Are you so stressed that you even fail to think properly? Cranky‚ depressed‚ wiped out constantly? Suffer from chronic pain‚ dizziness and weakness
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