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Fibromyalgia Fatigue and Chronic Fatigue: How They Are Linked

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Allan Lieberman
Fibromyalgia Fatigue and Chronic Fatigue: How They Are Linked

Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are disorders characterized by extreme fatigue. The medical community debates whether fibromyalgia is a different expression of the same disease that causes chronic fatigue syndrome as the conditions are intertwined. The statistical report reveals that fibromyalgia fatigue occurs in more people than chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).

 The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) believes that 4 million people in the US are diagnosed with fibromyalgia fatigue, whereas only one million people are diagnosed with CFS. The Arthritis Foundation reveals that 50 to 70% of people with fibromyalgia fit the criteria of CFS.

Read on to learn more about fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.

Fibromyalgia and Fatigue: How Both Are Linked

According to Medical Research Information, fibromyalgia is considered a muscle disorder while CFS is linked to viral infections. However, both share some similarities, such as the following common symptoms: fatigue, cognitive difficulties, and chronic pain.

Researchers reveal that both fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome mostly occur in middle-aged people, especially more with women than men. 80 to 90% of people with fibromyalgia fatigue are women. CFS is four times more likely to occur in females than in males. These similarities serve as a link between the two disorders.

Learn more https://coem.com/blog/fibromyalgia-and-chronic-fatigue-how-they-are-linked/

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