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Health > Conditions and Diseases > Bones, Joints and Muscles > Fibromyalgia

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Provides health information on fibromyalgia (also known as fibromyositis, fibrositis, myofascial pain syndrome), including signs and symptoms, risk factors, possible causes, and treatment.


Fibromyalgia - British Columbia

Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder that causes widespread pain and tenderness in the muscles and soft tissue (including tender points) as well as sleep problems, fatigue, and a variety of other symptoms.
Source:     Government of British Columbia - Ministry of Health Services

Fibromyalgia - Ontario

Fibromyalgia is a common rheumatic disease that causes muscle pain and fatigue. In the past it has been known by various other names, including soft tissue rheumatism, fibrositis and non-articular rheumatism.
Source:     HealthyOntario.com

Fibromyalgia - The Arthritis Society

Fibromyalgia (pronounced fy-bro-my-al-ja) is widespread pain in the muscles, ligaments and tendons. Ligaments and tendons connect muscles to bones. Fibromyalgia also causes people to have trouble sleeping and feel very tired all the time.
Source:     The Arthritis Society

What is fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia, also known as fibromyositis and fibrositis, is a common chronic disease, characterized by widespread, constant pain throughout the body, sleeping disturbances, and abnormal exhaustion.
Source:     Canadian Health Network

Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS)

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic condition of widespread muscoloskeletal pain and often fatigue. The term "fibromyalgia" can be broken down into parts that describe the condition. "Fibro" means fibrous tissue such as tendons and ligaments, "my" means muscle, and "algia" means pain.
Source:     Women's Health Matters