The condition we call fibromyalgia has been known about since the early 1800s, but it was only in 1990 that if was defined. The College of Rheumatology set out some criteria in regards to the condition:
Pain with pressure on at least 11 of 18 specific points on the body.
Three continuous months of pain in all four quadrants of the body. Read the entire post…
Did You Know…
Arthritis Costs America Billions of Dollars
In 2007, the cost of treating arthritis was more than 15 billion dollars; the overall cost in lost productivity was 150 billion. It is estimated that in an average family, a diagnosis of arthritis in the primary wage-earner will lead to a 50% drop in income over the first 10 years.
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