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Fatigue Affects Fibromyalgia Patients More Than Pain – Exercise May Benefit Sufferers

Fatigue Affects Fibromyalgia Patients More Than Pain – Exercise May Benefit Sufferers

Heli Valkeinen

(Best Syndication News) New evidence suggests that postmenopausal women with fibromyalgia reached exhaustion while exercising before their non-fibromyalgia counterparts. The patients also had lower than normal muscle strength and shorter aerobic capacity, leading researchers to believe that patients will benefit from an exercise program.

The researchers in Finland did their research on postmenopausal women because they are more likely to experience the condition than other women or men. The exact cause of fibromyalgia is not known, but some people are believed to be genetically predisposed to the condition. Symptoms include fatigue and pain and the disorder is generally perceived as non-progressive.

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