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May is Fibromyalgia Awareness Month

According to mayoclinic.com. Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way your brain processes pain signals.

Symptoms sometimes begin after a physical trauma, surgery, infection or significant psychological stress. In other cases, symptoms gradually accumulate over time with no single triggering event.

Unfortunately millions of people suffer for years before they are aptly diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. It is a mysterious ailment as it is diagnosed by ruling out factors. The common denominator is this: Pain.

Mercola.com offers fascinating statistics and advice for those who has been diagnosed or believe they have Fibromyaligia. Mercola.com, advised “that the National Fibromyalgia Association estimates that it takes an average of 5 years for a fibromyalgia patient to get an accurate diagnosis because so many physicians are not adequately educated about it? ”

“That’s right – over 10 million Americans (2 to 4 percent of the population) suffer from widespread musculoskeletal aches, pain and stiffness, soft tissue tenderness, general fatigue and sleep disturbances because most “concerned” doctors won’t give you any longer than about 7.5 minutes per appointment.”