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Fybromyalgia

Almost four million Americans suffer from fybromyalgia or FM, a debilitating disease that can disrupt lives. If you're one of them, don't give up! FM doesn't have to stop you from living a full, happy life! FM patients have unexplained whole body muscle and joint pain. The symptoms can include chronic fatigue, muscle pain, impaired sleep patterns and morning stiffness. Treatments for FM include pain relief and helping the patients sleep. Exercise can also help people with the condition. They should begin with low impact aerobics and stretching activities. After four weeks of aerobics it should be they can begin a weight-training program. Doctors think it's likely FM is a metabolic problem and exercise is ideal for boosting the metabolism.