Fibromyalgia is an inflammation of the fibrous or connective tissue of the body which causes widespread muscle pain, fatigue, and multiple tender points. Fibrositis, fibromyalgia, and fibromyositis are a set of symptoms believed to be caused by the...

Fibromyalgia (FM or FMS) is a chronic syndrome (constellation of signs and symptoms) characterized by diffuse or specific muscle, joint, or bone pain, fatigue, and a wide range of other symptoms. It is not contagious, and recent studies suggest that...

Muscle pain is only part of the problem facing millions of Americans living with fibromyalgia, a condition virtually unheard of 20 years ago. A thorough medical evaluation can often point to helpful strategies for dealing with the chronic ailment. Day in and...

Regardless of your discipline, anyone who has cared for patients with fibromyalgia knows how difficult and frustrating it can be. There have been occasional success stories with a variety of approaches: biofeedback; soft tissue mobilization; electroacupuncture; manipulation; hormones (estrogen, thyroid); exercise; and a variety...

Cypress BioscienceSan Diego, Calif.cypressbio.comThe trick, when you've got a one-trick pony, is to teach it more tricks. That's what Cypress Bioscience plans to do with its sole candidate drug, Milnacipran.Cypress' CYPB first target for the drug is fibromyalgia syndrome, or FMS. It's a chronic affliction...

You probably know that vitamin D is important for bone health. It may also help protect against colds, diabetes, and even cancer.  Vitamin deficiencies are suspected in various chronic disease states, including fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Now there is more evidence that a...

Causes, symptoms, and treatments of Fibromyalgia

An overview of fibromyalgia, a musculoskeletal illness and fatigue disorder, including its symptoms,effects, diagnosis, and treatment. One of the most popularly misdiagnosed conditions in the medical world today, fibromyalgia affects anywhere from 2 to 6 percent of the U.S. population, primarily among women, according to various estimates.