Living with Fibromyalgia

By: Lynley Champion

Fibromyalgia is characterized by restless sleep, awakening feeling tired, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and disturbances in bowel function.  Fibromyalgia can occur as a primary syndrome characterized by muscular pain or as a secondary syndrome to other rheumatic diseases.

This condition is closely linked to, and sometimes mistaken for, chronic fatigue syndrome.  Sufferers have widespread pain in muscles, ligaments and tendons in addition to widespread pain and sensitivity to pressure in muscle and connective tissue.  It is a chronic relapsing condition.

Fibromyalgia is still an often misunderstood condition, and dealing with it can be very frustrating for people with it.  It is a prevalent condition that affects many people in the United States.  It is an unfortunately common disease in the United States that frequently goes misdiagnosed for many years.   

Eventhough it is not life-threatening, Fibromyalgia can impact the quality of day-to-day life.  It is a common syndrome that affects 2-4% of the U.S. population.

One of the best things you can do is give your body the nutrients it needs to heal itself and foster a strong immune system. 

Having a partner in wellness can help you achieve that!