Fibromyalgia No More

Fibromyalgia seems to be one of those diseases that becomes more popular through the years.  It’s kind of like peanut allergies, where were those when we were kids?  Now you can’t take it treat into a classroom without seeing the signs warning of kids that might have peanut allergies.

In reality, fibromyalgia is only experienced by 2% of the general population, with nine times as many women experiencing symptoms than men.  Individuals between the ages of 20 and 50 are most commonly diagnosed with fibromyalgia, the symptoms may begin to be exhibited in childhood.

The term fibromyalgia was not coined until 1976 and comes from Latin words for fiber, muscle and pain.  However, the condition itself has been studied since the early 19th century under names like muscular rheumatism and fibrosis -itis.

Fibromyalgia includes a number of symptoms that can also relate to different diseases, so it is difficult for scientists, doctors and researchers to agree on common symptoms and the common definition of fibromyalgia.  Many people believe it is just a psychosomatic illness, requiringtreatment of the mind, and not of the body.