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NFA - National Fibromyalgia Association Website
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This websitehad been created forthe "NFA", the National Fibromyalgia Association of the USA.
Fibromyalgia is
a Syndrome affecting more women than men, it is a chronic disease. Some symptoms are among: fatigue, sleepness, weakness, chronic pain, digestive problems, depression, muscular pain, migraine, flu symptoms, fibrofog like:less concentration, difficulties to read or speak or writeand more...
Fibromyalgia is a disease not well known and worst of all not understanding by the medical community and the public in general. It is why this website is so important to give informations really up to dateand support to the Fibromyalgic persons. The medications in use now are: acetaminophen, ibuprofen, anti-inflammatory and morphine.
The causes of the Fibromyalgia are not clear, Fibromyalgia is not a syndrome well recognize by all doctors, nurses or health care specialists. Fibromyalgic are waiting many years to get a good diagnosis.They are going oftentomany doctors and from oneto another specialist,and finallythey end in a psychiatrist office justable toprescribe anti-depressant medications, because they don't really know what to do with Fibromyalgics.
The left side Menu of the website is very completeoffering many interesting topics:
- About Fibromyalgia
- About NFA
- FM Aware Magazine
- Online Newsletter
- Fibro Store
- Book Store
- Links
- Events
- Awareness Day
- Clinical Trials
- How you can Help
- Contact Us
- Diet and Nutrition in Pain Management
- FM Products
- Fame Support Connection
- Support Group Directory
Many online stores are offering books, DVD,products related to Fibromyalgia and also promotion articles for Fund Raising specially for the Awareness Day. Each year May 12th is celebrated all over: it is the "International Day of the Fibromyalgia"! Did you know that?
Diet, Nutrition, Stress management, Pain management, Exercices like walk and swimming, Alternative Therapies are some elements very important for the Fibromyalgic, because they must take in their ownhands their health! There is sono services available by the health system, they must be wellorganized bythemselves.
It is whythey try toorganize by city:Fibromyalgia Support Groups. These groupsare so important for these persons to not stay alone, to not feel alonewithout help and to keep hope! These groups give also support to their family members and friends. Their mission is also educativefor the medical community and the public. Sometimes, they deliver hot meals at home or they offer transport at low price.
Published: November 12, 2006
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