Fibromyalgia Case Study

Fibromyalgia (FM) affects approximately 2-6 percent of the population. FM can affect anyone of any age, but it is more common in women over 50 years old. It’s a very complex disease and the cause is unknown. People who suffer from FM report symptoms which include pain, fatigue, and trouble sleeping and morning stiffness. These symptoms can interfere with a person’s daily life and can ultimately lead to physical disability which could possibly result in depression. The management of FM does not cure the disease and some may not be suitable for all patients so many patients decide to self-manage. Some FM patients use pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic methods to help reduce symptoms, but the most used strategies out of 31 were resting, distraction,

Participants had to meet certain criteria. They set up an interview day with the first hour being the section of the workshop that contained personal results such as scores on lower body strength and problem solving. Next they attended three 30-minute sessions that gave them information on topics such as nutrition and stress management. There were a group of participants that participated in the actual interview. They were taken to a private room where they sat at a table. Questions were asked and the person being interviewed would respond with an answer. The interview started with questions such as how life was living with FM and then questions became more detailed such as how to maintain

Fibromyalgia runs in my family and growing up my little cousin would always cry and would not play with me and I never really understood why. I picked this disease because it runs in the family and I don’t know when I’ll run into it again. I learned ways that could possibly help with the symptoms which I will share with my family. The studies they conducted on the woman were a wonderful thing. It taught me a lot and now I understand a little better the things that have went on with my