Fibromyalgia

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Updated December 2011

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Title:   Fibromyalgia
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS or fibromyalgia) is a term used to describe a cluster of symptoms that may include widespread pain and tenderness in 'trigger points' on the body that are abnormally sore to touch. Symptoms of fibromyalgia can vary widely from mild to severe.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Gabapentin for chronic neuropathic pain and fibromyalgia in adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Antiepileptic drugs like gabapentin are commonly used for treating neuropathic pain, usually defined as pain due to damage to nerves. This would include postherpetic neuralgia (persistent pain experienced in an area previously affected by shingles), pai...
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Exercise and fibromyalgia
Publisher:   Arthritis Australia
Description:   This information sheet provides tips about exercise for people with fibromyalgia. It includes general information about what types of exercise are useful for fibromyalgia and how to get started.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Fibromyalgia (fibrositis syndrome)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of fibromyalgia, written by professional health specialists.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Pregabalin for acute and chronic pain in adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Pregabalin relieves pain caused by damage to nerves, either from injury or disease. Antiepileptics (such as pregabalin) are medicines used for treating epilepsy, but are also effective for treating pain. The type of pain that responds well to pregabalin...
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Duloxetine for treating painful neuropathy or chronic pain
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Duloxetine is a drug used to treat depression and incontinence and it can be also be useful in treating certain types of pain. Pain can be produced spontaneously from damaged parts of the nervous system used to transmit pain information to the brain (ne...
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Fibromyalgia
Publisher:   Arthritis Australia
Description:   Fibromyalgia is a name given to a group of symptoms marked by generalised pain and muscle stiffness. This information sheet is for people affected by fibromyalgia to help them understand how they may be affected and what they can do to manage this condition.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Fibromyalgia - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome. People with fibromyalgia commonly experience burning or aching pain through various musculoskeletal regions throughout their body, including joints.
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Here is the A to Z of arthritis!
Publisher:   Arthritis Australia
Description:   There are more than 100 different types of arthritis. This information sheet provides an A to Z listing of the names of each type of arthritis.
Date:   May 2006
Title:   Multidisciplinary rehabilitation for fibromyalgia and musculoskeletal pain in working age adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Non-malignant musculoskeletal pain is an increasing problem in western countries. Fibromyalgia syndrome is an increasingly recognised chronic musculoskeletal disorder. The main purpose of this systematic review was to determine the effectiveness of mult...
Date:   May 1999

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