Fibromyalgia Fact or Fiction WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Fibromyalgia Fact or Fiction
Whether fibromyalgia is a factual or fictional illness has been debated for many years. However, a recent brain scan study has found abnormalities of blood flow in the brain, proving that fibromyalgia is real.1 The study also shows that the severity of fibromyalgia symptoms was dependent on the severity in blood flow abnormalities. These findings may help the health community better understand and treat fibromyalgia.2
Fast Facts:
- Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that causes pain throughout the body with no other medical explanation for the symptoms.3
- Two percent of the American population has fibromyalgia.3
- Women are more likely to have fibromyalgia than men.3
- Fibromyalgia is a lifelong condition that does not have a cure.4
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Research Notes References
- ↑ WebMD: Fibromyalgia a ‘Real Disease,’ Study Shows (Nov. 4, 2008)
- ↑ Spine Universe: Fibromyalgia Study: It's a Real Disease
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Mayo Clinic: Fibromyalgia
- ↑ National Fibromyalgia Association: Fibromyalgia Prognosis
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Susan Scroggins
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 21, 2009
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Susan Scroggins
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Facts About Fibromyalgia, Fibromyalgia Fact vs. Fiction, Fibromyalgia Fact vs Fiction
- Last update: Oct. 22, 2009
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