The Painful Truth about Fibromyalgia

NFA President and Kim Dupree Jones, PhD, FNP Join Together to Raise Awareness of Common, But Often Overlooked Chronic Pain Condition Fibromyalgia is often called an “invisible” illness because people who have it typically do not look sick. However, something as simple as a hug or a handshake can be painful. In fact, fibromyalgia is one of the most common chronic, widespread pain conditions in the US, affecting more than five million Americans, predominantly women. It can have debilitating effects on a sufferer’s life, impacting people’s ability to work and engage in everyday activities. Fibromyalgia is characterized by chronic widespread muscle pain. Although the exact cause of fibromyalgia is not known, it’s thought to result from neurological changes that prompt patients to experience a heightened sensitivity to touch or temperature that are not normally painful. To learn more about fibromyalgia, please visit www.FMaware.org and www.FibroCenter.com. Produced for Pfizer