Today is Fibromyalgia Awareness Day!
May 12 is National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. If you or anyone you know is dealing with this illness, please consider participating in the Bloggers Unite event. Your support will mean more than you know.
To those of you who have already pledged your participation and support, thank you! I know many of us are eager to read your posts.
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Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day aims to increase awareness of FM and provide support to those coping with the illness.
May 12 is National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, a time to increase awareness of this chronic and life-altering disorder by educating the general public, healthcare professionals, government officials, and legislative bodies. About Fibromyalgia: Fibromyalgia syndrome affects the muscles and soft tissue. Fibromyalgia symptoms include chronic pain in the muscles, fatigue, sleep problems, and painful tender points or trigger points at certain parts of the body. Fibromyalgia pain and other symptoms can be sometimes be relieved or eased through medications, lifestyle changes, stress management, and other fibromyalgia treatment.
5/12/09 timethief wrote:
I submitted 2 fibromyalgia posy but the second one it not being displayed & it's breaking news. This new indication announcement, made on International Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, represents positive news for fibromyalgia sufferers since pain associated with the condition previously had no approved treatment options in Canada.
5/12/09 timethief wrote:
OOPS! now it's displaying - sorry I bugged you.