Make Fibromyalgia Visible: Quick Facts About Fibromyalgia

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You can't make fibromyalgia visible if you don't know that fact. So here they are, the quick facts about fibromyalgia,
courtesy of the Fibromyalgia Network (www.fmnetnews.com):

Fibromyalgia affects 3 to 5 percent of the population (that means almost 1.5 million people in the United States live with fibromyalgia)

It 0ccurs in people of all ages, including children

More women are diagnosed with fibromyalgia, but men can have it too

Fibromyalgia is a condition that is chronic and long-term, but the severity of symptoms can fluctuate throughout the day

About 25% of people with fibromyalgia are unable to work due to the severity of their symptoms

The first drug specifically for fibromyalgia was approved by the FDA in 2007 and more treatments are currently under development