Have you been tired and lethargic lately?
Did you blame the weather or the workload at office? Think again! This might be
Fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia is a bunch of
symptoms that include chronic pain and pressure throughout the body. The pain is
literally everywhere; neck, shoulder, back, torso, jaw. It gets unbearable when
the pain is associated with nausea and insomnia. Lack of sleep in-turn causes
fatigue and lack of energy. Migraine headaches, inability to focus, and
inexplicable neurological symptoms are usually results of overwhelming fatigue.
When you visit your doctor, he
might tell you that stress, sleep disorder, and possible depression usually
lead to a diagnosis of fibromyalgia. The disease on the other hand causes all
these symptoms. It is almost like a vicious cycle with no escape. The truth is,
we still know very little about fibromyalgia. There is no solid theory to
explain what causes the disease.
The good news is, we know the risk
factors. Females are said to be more prone to developing the symptoms. Like
most other arthritic diseases, this one also seems to be predisposed by genetic
history!
While the doctors are working on
finding the causes and treatment for fibromyalgia, here’s what you can do if
you are suffering from it:
Exercise Regularly: Make exercises such as swimming, cycling,
walking, or stretching a part of your daily routine. Here's a list of exercise
for fibromyalgia.
Do not Over-exert: Realize the limitations this disease is going to
put on your body. Avoid taxing your body or mind unnecessarily.
Get Enough Sleep: Sleep is essential to counter the fatigue.
Keep Calm: Researches have indicated that over-activity of neurotransmitters
cause the pain. Therefore it is necessary to keep calm.
Good Posture: Maintain good posture at work as well as during your
activities of daily living.
Over-the-counter medications: Try pain meds like Tylenol, advil, acetaminophen,
or aspirin.
Eat Healthy.
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