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FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME
Presented By:ClassDecember 23, 2013
OUTLINE• What is Fibromyalgia• Symptoms• Diagnosing• Treatment Options• Outcomes of Treatment• Risk Factors• Prevention• Summary• Questions• References
WHAT IS FIBROMYALGIA?• Common musculoskeletal
condition• Consists of of set of
symptoms that occur together
• Often misdiagnosed and misunderstood
• More than 12 million Americans have the condition
• Affects more women than men
SYMPTOMS OF FIBROMYALGIA
•Muscle pain throughout entire body, including joints
•Tender points•Fatigue•Sleep problems•Major depression
DIAGNOSING FIBROMYALGIA
•Various theories of the cause of fibromyalgia
•Combination of factors lead to proper diagnosis
•Hormonal or chemical imbalance•Chronic stress•Often misdiagnosed (“All in their heads”)•Lab test
TREATMENT OF FIBROMYALGIA• Identifying triggers• Minimize pain, sleep
disturbances, and mood disorders
• Medication▫OTC & Prescription
• Exercise• Diet• Massage• Acupuncture
OUTCOMES OF TREATMENT
•Symptoms never go away but can improve with treatment
•Lifestyle changes•Chronic condition•Does not cause damage to joints, muscles,
or internal organs
RISK FACTORS• Gender• Family
History/Hereditary• Rheumatic Disease• Hormonal
disturbances/Chemical Imbalances
• Sensitivity to pain• Stress• Sleep disorders• Depression
PREVENTION OF FIBROMYALGIA
•No prevention or cure•Treatment can reduce flare-ups
SUMMARY
•What is it?•Symptoms•Diagnosis•Expected
Durations•Prevention•Treatment•Prognosis
QUESTIONS?
REFERENCESDefinition. (2011, January 22). Mayo Clinic. Retrieved December 21, 2013, from
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fibromyalgia/DS00079/DSECTION=risk-factors
Fibromyalgia. (n.d.). Prevention. Retrieved December 21, 2013, from http://www.prevention.com/health-conditions/fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia Pictures: Symptoms, Pain, Treatments, Diet, Causes. (n.d.). WebMD. Retrieved December 21, 2013, from http://www.webmd.com/fibromyalgia/ss/slideshow-fibromyalgia-overview
Fibromyalgia-Prevention. (n.d.). WebMD. Retrieved December 20, 2013, from http://www.webmd.com/fibromyalgia/tc/fibromyalgia-prevention
Fibromyalgia: Possible Causes and Risk Factors. (n.d.). WebMD. Retrieved December 21, 2013, from http://www.webmd.com/fibromyalgia/guide/fibromyalgia-causes
What Is Fibromyalgia?. (n.d.). WebMD. Retrieved December 21, 2013, from http://www.webmd.com/fibromyalgia/guide/what-is-fibromyalgia
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