Women Struck Down by Mystery Disease
Fibromyalgia is described as a mysterious disease because the symptoms can be as varied in form as they are in intensity. According to the National Fibromyalgia Association of the USA, the most common symptoms are pain, fatigue, memory problems, sleep disturbances, irritable bowel syndrome, headaches, migraine, facial pain, depression, anxiety, mood changes, painful menstrual periods, dizziness, dry mouth, eyes and skin and heightened sensitivity to noise, odours, lights and touch.
The causes of fibromyalgia are not known, which is why it is classified as a mystery illness. However, it has been discovered that there is some connection with the central nervous system which cannot process pain data properly and therefore heightens the sensation. Another factor is an elevated level of chemicals in the spinal chord which amplifies pain signals to the brain.
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