Today's entry is the 2nd of 2014, where we have started a "Rare Disease of the Month" series. Last month was achalasia . My apologies on the delayed entry of this post- technically it is still February! As Tiffany said in her previous post, our goal of this initiative is to bring awareness to 12 chronic illnesses that don't get much press but still can deeply affect those who live with them each day. Snapshot: Fibromyalgia is a complex chronic pain disorder that affects people physically, mentally and socially. Fibromyalgia is a syndrome rather than a disease. Unlike a disease, which is a medical condition with a specific cause or causes and recognizable signs and symptoms, a syndrome is a collection of signs, symptoms, and medical problems that tend to occur together but are not related to a specific, identifiable cause. (National Fibromyalgia Association) What is it? Fibromyalgia is characterized by chronic widespread pain, multiple tender points, abno
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