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How Much Do You Know About Fibromyalgia?

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How Much Do You Know About Fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia affects approximately 5 million Americans. Women of childbearing age are most likely to suffer from fibromyalgia, but it can affect men, children, and older women, as well. Test your knowledge of fibromyalgia by taking the following quiz.

1. What is fibromyalgia?

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Fibromyalgia is a collection of painful symptoms, not a disease.

A. Small tumors in muscle tissueB. A collection of painful symptoms, not a diseaseC. Excess growth of fibrous tissueD. Tendon inflammation

2. What are some of the symptoms?

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All of the above.

A. Pain in 11 of 18 trigger pointsB. Intolerance of coldC. Irritable bowel syndromeD. All of the above

3. How does fibromyalgia affect people?

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Fibromyalgia persists over time but doesn't cause physical damage to joints and muscle tissue. It doesn't worsen with age but can be periodically disabling.

A. It's chronicB. It's permanently disablingC. It worsens with ageD. All of the above

4. What causes the condition?

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Certain triggers are recognized, including stress, exposure to cold and damp conditions, and inadequate sleep.

A. Environmental pollutantsB. StressC. GeneticsD. The cause is unknown

5. Sleep disturbance is a key aspect of fibromyalgia. What do sufferers experience?

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Although sufferers may sleep adequate hours, they usually don't awaken feeling refreshed and often have difficulty falling and remaining asleep.

A. Too much sleepB. They sleep adequate hours but wake unrefreshedC. They have trouble falling and staying asleepD. B and C

6. Other conditions can mimic fibromyalgia. Which of these must doctors rule out to diagnose it?

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Making an accurate diagnosis is difficult. The American College of Rheumatology defines fibromyalgia as widespread pain in the body's four quadrants for at least three months. Specific points in the body are also tender to the touch

A. Rheumatoid arthritisB. Chronic fatigue syndromeC. LupusD. All of the above

7. Which of these medical specialists may be the most knowledgeable in recognizing and diagnosing fibromyalgia?

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Rheumatologists.

A. OsteopathsB. RheumatologistsC. PhysiatristsD. B and C

8. Which of these is most likely to be beneficial for fibromyalgia?

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Regular exercise.

A. Hot bathsB. Dietary changesC. Regular exerciseD. All of the above

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