Fibromyalgia is not a single disease; it is a collection of symptoms associated with widespread chronic pain, fatigue, memory problems, and mood changes. It causes pain and tenderness in many areas of the body. Although the primary cause behind this condition has not yet been specified, contributory factors are leading to it. There are also many misconceptions about fibromyalgia. Since fibromyalgia is a central pain syndrome, many believe that the primary cause behind it is the excessive level of pain stimulators in the central nervous systems.
Although there is no visible sign of this condition, if you know someone struggling with this chronic condition, make sure they get their Fibromyalgia pain managed at Fibromyalgia Treatment Center. The bridge recovery center at St George helps in mitigating the pain with their Fibromyalgia Pain Treatment Program which helps in finding the find the adequate balance of exercise, relaxation, and medications to help control your the symptom and recover well from this weakening condition.
TYPICAL SYMPTOMS OF FIBROMYALGIA:
PAIN
FATIGUE
COGNITIVE DIFFICULTIES
Other symptoms of fibromyalgia include sleep disorders, insomnia, Anxiety, Emotional sensitivity, Increased stress response, nervousness, irritable bowel syndrome, intestinal difficulties, painful bladder problems.
MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT FIBROMYALGIA:
IT IS NOT THAT BIG OF A PROBLEM
This is one of the most damaging misconceptions about fibromyalgia. Since there are no visible signs and symptoms, people often don’t take the sufferer’s plight seriously. Since the person appears healthy from outside, they must be fine. This is a big mistake. Fibromyalgia alters the way the brain processes pain signals in such a way that minor stimulation can send the pain-receiving neurons into overdrive. It also undermines the ability of a person to seek medical help. Therefore, they become afraid to express any pain, fearing the pain would be condoned.
IT IS NOT A REAL DISEASE
FIbromyalgia is a syndrome, often deemed as a disorder since there is a collection of symptoms in people who have fibromyalgia. Since everybody has a threshold to bear pain and patients of fibromyalgia experience pain on a spectrum, people often think that it’s not a severe disease. Fibromyalgia leads to debilitating pain and just because not everybody is shouting or crying, doesn’t mean they don’t need treatment. People who have fibromyalgia have chronic pain, which puts them at a higher risk of suffering from a mental disorder.
FIBROMYALGIA AND ARTHRITIS ARE SAME:
Fibromyalgia affects muscles and joints, unlike arthritis which affects joints. Inflammation, which is the typical symptoms in rheumatic diseases like arthritis characterizes fibromyalgia.
If left untreated, fibromyalgia increases a person’s chance of early death in many different ways. An early diagnosis can help people live a better life. The Bridge Recovery in St George has helped people with fibromyalgia reduce and eliminate their symptoms with little or no medications. They incorporate an intensive and comprehensive program that includes traditional medicine, proper diet, massage, acupuncture, movement, supplements, and herb.