The beach exploded with noise as children ran around, playing whatever game their imaginations' could dream of. Toddlers with shovels and pails were building wonderful sand castles with their parents. Some of the other older kids raced around the beach deciding which one was "it", while chuckling to themselves. The sound of yelling "Mine!" and "FREE!" came from the young volleyball players. Children were laughing and playing as the waves came crashing down upon them. Seagulls, squawking and screeching, waiting for someone to chase after them, or feed them. The sun's heat with mixture of the cool wind made a lovely combination. The warm water covered people's feet as they talked and had their own conversations. The ideal weather was perfect …show more content…
This separated her from her friends because she couldn't enjoy all these things and, there were more she could never experience during her life. If Megan were to go and play volleyball with her friends, her pain would get worse and she might end up in bed for the next three weeks, because of how much pain she would be in after that small amount of physical exertion. This is fibromyalgia. Megan suffers from fibromyalgia, which at this current time is, sadly incurable. But Megan like lots of other people, is not alone. People like Scientists, Doctors, and Biologists are working hard to find a cure, or a way to make fibromyalgia less painful. There are a lot of charities and organizations that are looking for a cure, and/or a way to make the pain be lessened, but there's is one charity that stands out from the rest. That organization/charity is National Fibromyalgia Research Association, or NFRA. There mission is to; research fibromyalgia, help raise public awareness, and help educate people who suffer from …show more content…
Fibromyalgia is ".... the most common musculoskeletal condition after osteoarthritis. Still, it is often misdiagnosed and misunderstood. Its characteristics include widespread muscle and joint pain and fatigue, as well as other symptoms." "(WebMD.com)" Fibromyalgia is a horrific condition which "affects relationships, parenting duties, and life decisions of people afflicted with the chronic pain disorder. Fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread muscle tenderness and pain, fatigue, and sleep problems. The cause is unclear, but abnormalities in the way the body responds to and processes pain may play a role." "(WebMD.com)". Also "Fibromyalgia (fi-bro-my-AL-ja) syndrome (FMS) produces chronic body-wide pain, which migrates and can be felt from head to toe. Other symptoms include persistent fatigue, headaches, cognitive or memory impairment, morning stiffness and non-restorative sleep. The pain can migrate from day to day. Recent scientific research studies have shown central nervous system involvement in FMS." "(NFRA - What is fibromyalgia?)". Now you may be thinking "Why should I donate to a charity when it seems like such a horrible thing would be very rare?" While lemme tell ya something according to a study "Scientists estimate that fibromyalgia affects 5 million Americans 18 or older. Between 80 and 90 percent of people diagnosed with
Fibromyalgia has been described as a full-body migraine. Another common explanation is to compare everyday life with FMS as being similar to the aches and pains associated with a severe
A physical barrier may be an increased likelihood for people who experiences fibromyalgia having impaired fine motor control, decreased increased tone which can in turn affecting their gripping strength (Watson, Buchwald, Noonan, & Ellenbogen, 2009). Ruby sometimes experience difficulty with fine motor control as she could drop plates without being aware of it. Ruby experience spirituality through getting something out of volunteering as it was her occupational engagement. Working provide motivation and reinforce her a sense of purpose and meaning (Johnston & Mayers, 2005). Therefore volunteering work enables
“Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way your brain processes pain signals (Mayoclinic Staff, 2015).” There are several theories as to why this pain continues to exist post treatment. Researchers have postulated that this disease process amplifies painful sensations in your brain, others retain that it acts like an arthritic condition as it degrades the joint capsule and most soft tissue within. These patients can display a wide variety of symptoms ranging from sleep problems and fatigue, to pain and muscle spasms and or muscle
Fibromyalgia is a disease known to cause chronic, muscular pain and tenderness at specific areas on the body. Fibromyalgia claims two to four percent of Americans with ninety percent being women. Fibromyalgia can be a disabling condition and can be a tremendous frustration. The cause of fibromyalgia remains unknown so there is not a definite way to prevent it. The symptoms of fibromyalgia vary so much that it may take a long time to diagnose.
fibromyalgia pain can vary in intensity, suffers often describes it as a deep persistent ache or a stabbing or shooting muscular pain. Other common symptoms include incapacitating fatigue, insomnia, joint pain, leg cramps, headaches, concentration and memory problems known as fibro fog, because there is no lab test or x ray to confirm a diagnosis of fibromyalgia. Some patients
Among children, the most common symptom of fibromyalgia is sore spots on specific muscles. If these tender spots are touched, they will hurt. A doctor will normally touch 18 spots on the teenager's body that are common locations for fibromyalgia pain. Patients who have experienced pain in at least five of these spots for at least three months are diagnosed with the condition. Teenagers may describe the soreness as tenderness, stiffness, aching, tightness or burning.
Fibromyalgia is a persistent pain disorder that affects multiple parts of a person’s body that typically occurs between ages thirty and fifty years old (Glennon, 2010). The disorder is seven times more common in females than males and may occur in as much as 8% of the women within their lifetimes (Arnold et al., 2008). While general knowledge on fibromyalgia has increased since the American College of Rheumatology’s first report in 1990 (Clauw et al., 2011), the etiology and exact psychophysiological process creating the disorder is still yet to be determined (Ryan, 2013).
It’s a life of severe chronic fatigue, pain, depression, and anxiety. Unheard of as recently as twenty years ago, fibromyalgia is now the most common diagnosis made by rheumatologists in America, affecting around 10 million people.
Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is a musculoskeletal illness (which causes chronic pain) and a chronic fatigue disorder. It can also change sleep patterns and cause the following: digestive disorders, chronic headaches, painful menstrual periods, temperature sensitivity, morning stiffness, numbness or tingling of extremities, and even cognitive memory problems. The name fibromyalgia comes from "fibro" in Latin meaning tissue, "my" in Greek meaning muscle, and "algia" (also Greek) meaning pain.(source 5)
People who are diagnosed with Fibromyalgia often suffer from sleep disturbances. Since insomnia is a secondary symptom to fibromyalgia, it is important to provide an effective and easily accessible treatment for sleep dysfunction suffered by those diagnosed with this chronic pain condition. The present student aims to test the hypothesis that yoga intervention may improve self-reported sleep quality in fibromyalgia patients.
"Approximately 10 million Americans (2-4%) have Fibromyalgia with a ratio of about 8 to 2, women over men." This is a ratio that has been found by the National Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Association. Fibromyalgia is a disease that affects the body in many different ways. It comes with pain in the muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Along with chronic muscle pain, it also comes with fatigue, sleep problems, and painful trigger points. Although many doubt a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia, it is a real disease affecting so many people. This confusing diagnosis leads to daily struggles like fatigue, pain all throughout the body, and even depression from time to time, affecting not only the victim of the disease, but also the people around them.
Fibromyalgia is a condition caused by overactive nerves. Symptoms of fibromyalgia may include, but are not limited to, numbness or tingling of hands and feet, headaches (including migraines), irritable bowel syndrome, morning stiffness, sleep disturbances, painful menstrual periods and other pain syndromes, and cognitive problems with thinking and memory (sometimes called fibro fog).
The goal of occupational therapy is to assist people with fibromyalgia in regaining, developing and building skills, maximizing function in activities of daily living (Luedtke et al., 2005). Within the context of chronic pain, occupational therapist focuses on activity modification principles which include interview and activity analysis to assess the impact of pain on the client's desired activity and independence (Luedtke et al., 2005). Upon the intervention, symptom reduction strategies, muscle strengthening activities and adaptive equipment for specific activities are provided by the occupational therapist (Radomski & Latham, 2013).
“Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition of unknown etiology characterized by widespread pain, persistent fatigue, nonrestorative sleep and generalized morning stiffness.” “The word “fibromyalgia” is derived from the Latin roots “fibro” (connective tissue), “my” (muscles), “al” (pain), and “gia” (condition of).” Since 1990, Fibromyalgia has been recognized as a chronic, painful, non-inflammatory syndrome involving the muscles, and not the joints. This disease is considered the third most prevalent rheumatologic disorder in the country. This disease affects nearly six million individuals in the United State, of the six million these are primarily women. Although this disease can occur at any age is more commonly found in ages ranging from 40-75.
The sun’s rays glisten across the water as my family and I lie on the golden sands of the beach to relax. Seagulls and other families are scattered around us along the length of the beach. My mom, my sister, and I lie next to each other, listening to the waves crashing against the ocean bank.