People with fibromyalgia feel pain not because the area that is hurting is damaged or has an injury, but because a problem exists with the way the brain and nervous system process pain from that area.

Many people with fibromyalgia describe the chronic condition as a "bad case of the flu that never goes away," because they have widespread pain, wake up with stiff muscles and experience brain fog, ...

Currently, diagnosis is based on patient history and tender point sensitivity. 18 sites on the body have been classified as "Tender Points" . Extreme sensitivity upon palpation of at least 11 of these ...

Donna Hesch (left), founder of the Lake Stevens Fibromyalgia Support Group, holds her dog Sophie while her walking partner Julie Johnson holds Heschs other dog Widget as the two prepare to walk along ...

For years, people with the widespread pain disorder fibromyalgia were told their symptoms were all in their heads, but now the illness is being taken much more seriously with good reason. Folks with ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: My sister was just diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Can you tell me more about this condition? DEAR READER: Fibromyalgia is a somewhat controversial condition, although less so than it was ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Efforts to better understand and treat fibromyalgia are ongoing and multifaceted, with an increased emphasis on ...

Aches and pains with no obvious cause? Constantly tired despite getting plenty of rest? If you answer yes to either question, you may have fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome. Or both.

In her upcoming documentary Gaga: Five Foot Two, Lady Gaga opens up about what it's like to live with fibromyalgia, a chronic disorder that affects five million people in the US. If you've never heard ...