For those of you in the Tucson area, there will be a FREE educational seminar on Fibromyalgia next week from 5:30 - 7pm on Thursday, June 26. The seminar will include the latest news and approaches in treating Fibromyalgia, including a question and answer session.
The seminar will be held at the Duval Auditorium, University Medical Center, 1501 N. Campbell, Tucson, AZ, 85724. For more information, call 520-917-7070.
This is part of the Arthritis Foundation Greater Southwest Chapter's Live and Learn Series designed to help those who live with arthritis, take control.
To find more FREE and low cost events like this one, please visit Health Events at: http://events.EmpowHer.com
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This is so helpful Kristin as determining whether a woman has fibromyalgia is somewhat of an elusive process. According to the Mayo Clinic, it's not uncommon for women to spend years going from doctor to doctor and undergoing tests for conditions as varied as arthritis, depression and multiple sclerosis before reaching a fibromyalgia diagnosis. This seminar could possibly ease that process.
Fibromyalgia makes you feel tired and causes muscle pain and "tender points," says the National Institutes of Health. Tender points are places on the neck, shoulders, back, hips, arms or legs that hurt when touched. People with fibromyalgia may have other symptoms, such as trouble sleeping, morning stiffness, headaches, and problems with thinking and memory, sometimes called "fibro fog."
Anyone experiencing these types of symptoms may want to take advantage of the seminar. Thanks for passing this along Kristin.
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