A recent peer reviewed report in Brain Connectivity says that women who have fibromyalgia may not be able to manage pain signals as effectively as women who do not suffer from the disorder. Why?
The article explains that affected patients appear to have reduced connectivity between the areas of the brain that regulate pain. It is not know whether the reduced connectivity issue comes before the fibromyalgia, or vice versa.
This study contributes to an ever growing body of research that points to physical, measurable links to the disease. At one time fibromyalgia was thought to be mostly a psychological disorder and not much of a physical disorder. At present, the research suggests that the opposite seems to be true. For instance, a certain nerve fiber is more predominant in the palms of women with fibromyalgia. Additionally, brain scans provide a way to measure the presence of the disorder. It's also known that poor sleep quality is prevalent, and contributes significantly to increased amounts of pain.
While the cause of fibromyalgia is yet to be determined, as more is learned about the disorder, more ideas as to treatment also emerge. Hopefully better pharmaceutical and non pharmaceutical approaches are on the horizon!
Sources: viralglobalnews;deviantart
The article explains that affected patients appear to have reduced connectivity between the areas of the brain that regulate pain. It is not know whether the reduced connectivity issue comes before the fibromyalgia, or vice versa.
This study contributes to an ever growing body of research that points to physical, measurable links to the disease. At one time fibromyalgia was thought to be mostly a psychological disorder and not much of a physical disorder. At present, the research suggests that the opposite seems to be true. For instance, a certain nerve fiber is more predominant in the palms of women with fibromyalgia. Additionally, brain scans provide a way to measure the presence of the disorder. It's also known that poor sleep quality is prevalent, and contributes significantly to increased amounts of pain.
While the cause of fibromyalgia is yet to be determined, as more is learned about the disorder, more ideas as to treatment also emerge. Hopefully better pharmaceutical and non pharmaceutical approaches are on the horizon!
Sources: viralglobalnews;deviantart
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