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?

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