Fibromyalgia - what is it?

I read a great article yesterday, in Women's Day, about fibromyalgia, and they had a section in it called "Defining Fibromyalgia." I know a lot of people still aren't familiar with this disease, though it wrecks havoc on many lives, so thought I'd share from it.

• What are the symptoms of fibromyalgia? They vary but may include allover achiness, pain, stiffness and tenderness in muscles and joints, fatigue, chronic headaches, difficulty sleeping, trouble concentrating, disorganized thinking and forgetfulness, and depression or anxiety.
• What causes it? No one knows for sure, but research continues.
• How is it diagnosed? If you have symptoms for more than 3 months, talk to your primary care doctor. He may administer a tender point test or refer you to a specialist.

For more info visit the National Fibromyalgia Association at http://fmaware.org.