Causes & Risk Factors of Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
The causes of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome remain elusive. Find out about different theories into the causes and what kinds of research are being done to unlock the secrets of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Also, see who is at risk for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome and what, if anything, you can do to lower your risk.
What Causes Fibromyalgia?
Examine the various theories about what causes the mysterious chronic-pain condition called fibromyalgia, including primary fibromyalgia and secondary fibromyalgia.
Examine the various theories about what causes the mysterious chronic-pain condition called fibromyalgia, including primary fibromyalgia and secondary fibromyalgia.
What Causes Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Learn about the various suspected causes of chronic fatigue syndrome, including viral infection, genetic fators, immune system abnormalities, hormonal and nervous system abnormalities, psychological factors, chemicals and environmental toxins.
Learn about the various suspected causes of chronic fatigue syndrome, including viral infection, genetic fators, immune system abnormalities, hormonal and nervous system abnormalities, psychological factors, chemicals and environmental toxins.
Who's At Risk for Fibromyalgia?
Find out what factors can raise your risk of developing the chronic-pain syndrome known as fibromyalgia and what you can do to lower your risk.
Find out what factors can raise your risk of developing the chronic-pain syndrome known as fibromyalgia and what you can do to lower your risk.
Who's At Risk for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Find out if you're at risk for developing chronic fatigue syndrome and what you can do to lower your risk.
Find out if you're at risk for developing chronic fatigue syndrome and what you can do to lower your risk.
Why Are Women More Prone to Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Women get fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome at far higher rates than men. Find out what factors researchers believe could be behind women's greater susceptibility to fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Women get fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome at far higher rates than men. Find out what factors researchers believe could be behind women's greater susceptibility to fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Genetic Predisposition: Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Find out what the term "genetic predisposition" means and how it relates to fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Find out what the term "genetic predisposition" means and how it relates to fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
About Depression
A history of depression can raise your risk of developing chronic fatigue syndrome, and it's an overlapping condition with both chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. Learn more about depression, including the latest research and treatments.
A history of depression can raise your risk of developing chronic fatigue syndrome, and it's an overlapping condition with both chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. Learn more about depression, including the latest research and treatments.
About Ankylosing Spondylitis
People with ankylosing spondylitis are at risk for fibromyalgia. Learn more about this form of arthritis.
People with ankylosing spondylitis are at risk for fibromyalgia. Learn more about this form of arthritis.
About Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis can put you at higher risk of developing fibromyalgia. Learn about the condition.
Osteoarthritis can put you at higher risk of developing fibromyalgia. Learn about the condition.
About Lupus
Having lupus is considered a risk factor for fibromyalgia, and because symptoms are similar the each condition is frequently misdiagnosed as the other. Learn more about lupus.
Having lupus is considered a risk factor for fibromyalgia, and because symptoms are similar the each condition is frequently misdiagnosed as the other. Learn more about lupus.
About Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
People with PTSD are at higher risk for fibromyalgia. Get the latest on PTSD research as well as a wealth of other information.
People with PTSD are at higher risk for fibromyalgia. Get the latest on PTSD research as well as a wealth of other information.
About Stress Management
Stress can raise your risk of developing fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Learn all about lowering and managing the stress in your life.
Stress can raise your risk of developing fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Learn all about lowering and managing the stress in your life.
About Sleep Disorders
People with sleep disorders are at risk for developing fibromyalgia. Learn more about sleep disorders and how they can be treated or managed.
People with sleep disorders are at risk for developing fibromyalgia. Learn more about sleep disorders and how they can be treated or managed.
Reduce Stress for Better Health
Five tips for preventing stress in your life to help you better manage your symptoms and overall health.
Five tips for preventing stress in your life to help you better manage your symptoms and overall health.