Fatigue and leg pain: It can be an incurable disease!

  According to the British organization Arthritis Research, one in 25 people suffer from this condition. Fibromyalgia:

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Yesterday was World Fibromyalgia Day. This day is dedicated to spreading awareness about this debilitating condition and the condition of its victims.

It's a condition that is affecting more than 10 million people with chronic pain, along with Lena Dunham, creator of the HBO TV series Girls, and Christie Young, former host of Desert Island Discs.

This condition is found in people between the ages of 30 and 50.

What is fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia is an incurable disease of chronic pain and physical fatigue.

  According to the British organization Arthritis Research, one out of every 25 people suffers from this condition.

Symptoms of fibromyalgia may include swelling or inflammation, similar to those of rheumatoid arthritis, but the two conditions are not linked.

There are no specific tests to diagnose fibromyalgia, which means it can be very difficult to diagnose.

Who can be affected by this?

Fibromyalgia can affect people of any age, but it usually affects one in seven men.

It also has some of the same symptoms as joint pain. Like fatigue, but everyone suffers from fibromyalgia differently.

In some cases the severity is much higher than in others. Feem ntau nws ua rau cov neeg muaj hnub nyoog 30 thiab 50 xyoo.

What causes fibromyalgia?

It is not yet clear what causes fibromyalgia, but researchers say it is linked to an overdose of a specific substance in the brain that affects the nervous system and causes pain in the body. According to some, this condition is genetic.

According to the National Health Service, fibromyalgia can also be triggered by high levels of physical or mental stress. These include having a baby, undergoing surgery or suffering severe trauma.

What are its symptoms?

Symptoms usually include chronic back pain or neck pain.

Other symptoms include fatigue, lack of sleep, hypersensitivity, abdominal cramps, cholera, dizziness and muscle stiffness.

Fibromyalgia can also affect a person's mental health with 'fibrofog', which can lead to memory and concentration problems.

How is it possible to treat it?

There is no permanent cure for fibromyalgia but the pain is controlled with medication.

These include painkillers, antidepressants and behavioral stimulants, as well as expert advice.