Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a neurophysiological condition characterized by widespread, diffuse pain, usually accompanied by fatigue, and sometimes a wide range of other symptoms. Symptoms are often aggravated by exercise, unrelated illness, or changes in the weather. In general, fibromyalgia does not result in any noticeable inflammation of the painful areas, nor are there usually abnormal laboratory findings.

The cause of fibromyalgia is unknown. One theory is that the protective chemical coating erodes around sensory nerves. Other theories relate to autoimmune disorders, other immune dysfunctions, and various toxins. The only specific finding is that it is related to sleep quality: circumstances that interfere with “stage 4″ deep sleep (such as drugs, pain, or anxiety) appear to be able to cause or worsen the condition.

Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by musculoskeletal pain and a feeling of over-exhaustion. It is a rampant disorder that usually affects women. In fact, in the United States, there are about six million people affected by Fibromyalgia, and about ninety percent of them are women.

The causes of Fibromyalgia are still unidentified; however, specialists believe that it may be due to injury, some chemical changes occurring in the brain, disturbances in sleeping patterns, bacterial infection, abnormal functioning of the nervous system, and/or changes in metabolism and in the hormones.

Fibromyalgia is a syndrome (fibromyalgia syndrome, or FMS), or a cluster of problems. People who have fibromyalgia suffer with pain, either all over or in particular places, have sleeping problems, are overwhelmingly tired and may have many other symptoms.

Five to ten per cent of the population has fibromyalgia. Most of them are women, but men and children do experience the symptoms, too.

Pain is the most distinguishing characteristic of fibromyalgia. Medically, it’s described as generalized musculoskeletal aches, pain and stiffness. For the pain to be diagnosed as fibromyalgia, it has to be present in all four body quadrants (arms and legs) for at least 3 months, and there has to be pain when pressure is applied to at least 11 of the 18 identified trigger points.

Arthritis is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world. According to Ayurveda arthritis is primarily a vata (air) disease which is due to accumulation of toxins in the joints and is known as amavata.This can be caused by poor digestion and a weakened colon, resulting in the accumulation of undigested food and the buildup of waste matter. Poor digestion allows toxins to accumulate in the body, and problems with the colon allow the toxins to reach the joints.

Symptoms :

Fever

Immense pain & stiffness in affected muscles in case of chronic muscular rheumatism.

Fibromyalgia is one of the most common diseases affecting the muscles, tendons, and joints in women. Many health care professionals still do not recognize the condition as a disorder, most likely, because x-rays, blood tests, and biopsies often show no prevalent evidence to support the patient’s complaints. However, in recent years, the use of thermographs, a device that tests and measures the heat produced by areas of the body, has helped diagnose the condition.