Presentation

1. Fibromyalgia

2. is a long-term condition
that causes pain all over the
body.
Fibromyalgia

3. 1- Depression
2- Genes
3- Not moving enough
4- Gender
5- Emotional or physical abuse.
Fibromyalgia
Causes

4. Fibromyalgia
Symptoms
1- Fatigue
2- Sleep problems
3- Numbness, and tingling
4- Concentration and memory problems

5. Fibromyalgia
Diagnosis

6. 1- The Food and Drug Administration
has approved some medicines to treat
fibromyalgia one of them is pregabalin.
2- Counseling sessions with a trained
counselor and doing exercise.
3- Physical therapy, Relaxation
exercises and Yoga.
Fibromyalgia
Treatment

7. Fibromyalgia
Prevention
Can fibromyalgia be prevented?
There is no known way to prevent fibromyalgia.
It is in your best interest, to
REMAIN AS HEALTHY AS
POSSIBLE.

8. Fibromyalgia
Facts
1. About 5 million people in the US have fibromyalgia.
2. The majority of people who have fibromyalgia are
women.
3. There are 18 tender points.
4. Memory and concentration problems.
5. It doesn't have just one main cause.

9. References
1) Fibromyalgia | womenshealth.gov. (2018). Retrieved March 1, 2019, from https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-
topics/fibromyalgia
2) Fibromyalgia Prevention | Cleveland Clinic. (n.d.). Retrieved March 1, 2019, from
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4832-fibromyalgia/prevention
3) 11 Fibromyalgia Facts and Tips. (2015). Retrieved from
https://www.practicalpainmanagement.com/patient/conditions/fibromyalgia/11-fibromyalgia-facts-tips
4) Fibromyalgia. (2017). Retrieved from https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/fibromyalgia/
5) Causes of Fibromyalgia. (2008). Retrieved from https://www.webmd.com/fibromyalgia/guide/fibromyalgia-causes
6) Fibromyalgia Symptoms. (2008). Retrieved March 2, 2019, from
https://www.webmd.com/fibromyalgia/guide/fibromyalgia-symptoms#1