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How Much Do You Know About Fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia affects approximately 5 million Americans. Women of childbearing age are most likely to suffer from fibromyalgia, but it can affect men, children, and older women, as well. Test your knowledge of fibromyalgia by taking the following quiz.

1. What is fibromyalgia?

A. Small tumors in muscle tissueB. A collection of painful symptoms, not a diseaseC. Excess growth of fibrous tissueD. Tendon inflammation

2. What are some of the symptoms?

A. Pain in 11 of 18 trigger pointsB. Intolerance of coldC. Irritable bowel syndromeD. All of the above

3. How does fibromyalgia affect people?

A. It's chronicB. It's permanently disablingC. It worsens with ageD. All of the above

4. What causes the condition?

A. Environmental pollutantsB. StressC. GeneticsD. The cause is unknown

5. Sleep disturbance is a key aspect of fibromyalgia. What do sufferers experience?

A. Too much sleepB. They sleep adequate hours but wake unrefreshedC. They have trouble falling and staying asleepD. B and C

6. Other conditions can mimic fibromyalgia. Which of these must doctors rule out to diagnose it?

A. Rheumatoid arthritisB. Chronic fatigue syndromeC. LupusD. All of the above

7. Which of these medical specialists may be the most knowledgeable in recognizing and diagnosing fibromyalgia?

A. OsteopathsB. RheumatologistsC. PhysiatristsD. B and C

8. Which of these is most likely to be beneficial for fibromyalgia?

A. Hot bathsB. Dietary changesC. Regular exerciseD. All of the above

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