Fibromyalgia Julia Hubel and Stephanie South University of Cincinnati Anatomy and Physiology I Dr. Nestor Hilvano March 10‚ 2015 Diagnosis: Fibromyalgia Chief Complaint: Widespread pain throughout body Emergency Room Assessment: A 35 year old female patient arrived in the emergency department complaining of weakness‚ fatigue‚ and widespread pain throughout the body‚ with prominent pain radiating specifically from the trapezius and scapular muscles. Patient states she has been dealing with
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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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The definition of Fibromyalgia according to (CDC) The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention website said‚ “Fibromyalgia is a disorder of unknown etiology characterized by widespread pain‚ abnormal pain processing‚ sleep disturbance‚ fatigue and often psychological distress” (“Arthritis”). Though this may be the case‚ throughout the decades the upbringing of Fibromyalgia had various labels and misconceptions. Whether it was determining basic symptoms‚ an illogical diagnosis‚ or treatment plan
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Fibromyalgia…an invisible syndrome! Fibromyalgia is a mysterious ailment that influences all facets of its sufferer’s life. It hasn’t been that long ago when those receiving a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia were ridiculed‚ and the doctors doing the diagnosing were criticized. There was a perception that Fibromyalgia was a ‘waste basket’ diagnosis; given when no other explanation could be provided. It is for those‚ who remain attached to this perception‚ to which I write. Do you believe Fibromyalgia
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FIBROMYALGIA Many people do not realize what effects your body can get when it does not have the proper physical needs to stay strong and healthy. One of the effects is a rheumatic syndrome called FIBROMYALGIA‚ also known as Fibrositis and Myofasical pain syndrome. This syndrome is diagnosed with a history of at least three months of widespread pain and tenderness in eleven to eighteen of tender-point sites. These points include: the neck‚ the shoulders‚ the chest‚ the rib cage‚ the lower back
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affectinhg young to middle-aged women.1 Fibromyalgia has a varied and fluctuating 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
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lifestyle changes will reduce fibromyalgia? Description: fibromyalgia can now be easily tackled by following a completely healthy lifestyle. Different bad habits need to be changed or eliminated for getting this kind of lifestyle. Not only medications can cater you fullest relief from the painful conditions of fibromyalgia rather you also need to lead a healthy lifestyle. This kind of lifestyle is really quite effective and within few months you will observe that fibromyalgia symptoms have been reduced
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2011 FIBROMYALGIA: THE PAINFUL TRUTH INTRODUCTION Attention getter: “I’m so sick and tired of being sick and tired.” This is a frequently used quote in my home. My mother suffers from a condition called Fibromyalgia and this has become her outlook on life. Establish Credibility: According to Dr. and Mrs. Wallace‚ the authors of All About Fibromyalgia‚ approximately six million Americans suffer from this medical condition. Establish Self: As the daughter of a sufferer of Fibromyalgia‚ it is
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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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Abnormal Psychology Research paper Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is a musculoskeletal illness (which causes chronic pain) and a chronic Fatigue disorder. It can also change sleep patterns and cause the following: digestive disorders‚ chronic headaches‚ painful menstrual periods‚ temperature sensitivity‚ morning stiffness‚ numbness or tingling of extremities‚ and even cognitive memory problems. The name fibromyalgia comes from "fibro" in Latin meaning tissue‚ "my" in Greek meaning
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