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- The primary NIH organization for research on Fibromyalgia is the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

Fibromyalgia

Also called: FMS

Fibromyalgia makes you feel tired and causes muscle pain and "tender points." Tender points are places on the neck, shoulders, back, hips, arms or legs that hurt when touched. People with fibromyalgia may have other symptoms, such as trouble sleeping, morning stiffness, headaches, and problems with thinking and memory, sometimes called "fibro fog."

No one knows what causes fibromyalgia. Anyone can get it, but it is most common in middle-aged women. People with rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases are particularly likely to develop fibromyalgia. There is no cure for fibromyalgia, but medicines can help you manage your symptoms. Getting enough sleep and exercising may also help.

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Fibromyalgia(Patient Education Institute)
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What Is Fibromyalgia?(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
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Overviews
- Fibromyalgia(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Fibromyalgia(American College of Rheumatology)
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- Questions and Answers about Fibromyalgia(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
Latest News
- Addiction Drug May Help Ease Fibromyalgia(04/17/2009, HealthDay)
- Combination Therapy Eases Fibromyalgia Symptoms(03/03/2009, Reuters Health)
Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Fibromyalgia Symptoms or Not? Understand the Fibromyalgia Diagnosis Process(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Treatment
- Anticonvulsants Drugs(Consumers Union of U.S.)
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- Fibromyalgia (FMS): Treatment Options(Arthritis Foundation)
- Living with Fibromyalgia, Drugs Approved to Manage Pain(Food and Drug Administration)
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Alternative Therapy
- Alternative Therapies for Fibromyalgia(National Fibromyalgia Association)
- CAM and Fibromyalgia: At a Glance(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
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Nutrition
- FM Diet: Eating for a Better Quality of Life(National Fibromyalgia Association)
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Coping
- Depression and Fibromyalgia(National Fibromyalgia Association)
- Fibromyalgia Pain: Create a Plan for Coping(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Maintaining a Positive Attitude: Ten Strategies(National Fibromyalgia Association)
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Disease Management
- Fibromyalgia and Exercise(American Academy of Family Physicians)
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- Fibromyalgia: Self-Management Strategies(National Pain Foundation)
- Figuring Out Fibromyalgia: Perplexing Pain and Fatigue(National Institutes of Health)
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Related Issues
- Adaptive Techniques & Devices(National Fibromyalgia Association)
- Chronic Pain: When No Physical Cause Can Be Found(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Fibromyalgia Treatment: Can Botox Injections Relieve Pain?(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- What's in a Name: Fibromyalgia Versus Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)(Arthritis Foundation)
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Tutorials
- Fibromyalgia(Patient Education Institute)
  Also available in Spanish
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Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Fibromyalgia(National Institutes of Health)
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Research
- Exercise and Education for Fibromyalgia(Arthritis Foundation)
- Juvenile Fibromyalgia Affects Social Functioning and Peer Relationships(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
- Regular Dip Could Benefit Those with Fibromyalgia(Arthritis Foundation)
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Duloxetine in fibromyalgia: rejection. Marketing authorization rejected and rightly so.
- Article: Molecule of the month. FDA approves new treatment for fibromyalgia.
- Article: Fibromyalgia: presentation and management with a focus on pharmacological treatment.
- Fibromyalgia -- see more articles
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Dictionaries/Glossaries
- Glossary of Research and Other Fibromyalgia Terms and Definitions(National Fibromyalgia Association)
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Directories
- American College of Rheumatology: Geographic Membership Directory(American College of Rheumatology)
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Organizations
- American College of Rheumatology
- Arthritis Foundation
  Also available in Spanish
- National Fibromyalgia Association
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
  Also available in Spanish
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Newsletters/Print Publications
- FMOnline Newsletter(National Fibromyalgia Association)
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Statistics
- Arthritis Types: Fibromyalgia(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Children
- Fibromyalgia(Children's Hospital Boston)
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Men
- It's a Guy Thing: Men with Fibromyalgia(National Fibromyalgia Association)
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Women
- Fibromyalgia and Pregnancy(InteliHealth)
- Fibromyalgia and Your Menstrual Cycle(InteliHealth)
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