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FAQ
The main symptoms of fibromyalgia include widespread musculoskeletal pain, tenderness throughout the body, fatigue, trouble sleeping, and cognitive difficulties.
There’s no specific test to diagnose fibromyalgia, but it typically involves symptom evaluation, physical examination, and a process of ruling out other conditions.
Yes, stress is a known trigger for fibromyalgia and can exacerbate symptoms.
Low-impact aerobic exercises like walking, swimming, and water aerobics can help with managing symptoms of fibromyalgia.
There’s no cure for fibromyalgia, but treatments like medication, physical therapy, and lifestyle habits like managing stress and getting enough sleep can help relieve symptoms.

Grant Chu, MD, MS, MBA, FACP
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Grant Chu, MD, is an associate clinical professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Dr. Chu is also associate director of inpatient East-West consult services at the ...

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Beth Biggee, MD, is owner and practitioner of Lifestyle and Integrative Rheumatology, a holistic direct specialty care practice in North Andover, Massachusetts. She offers whole-pe...

Abhinav Singh, MD
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Abhinav Singh, MD, is a board-certified sleep medicine specialist and the medical director of the Indiana Sleep Center. He is also an associate clinical professor at Marian Univers...

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Thomas Rutledge, PhD
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Dr. Thomas Rutledge is a staff psychologist at the VA San Diego Healthcare System. He provides clinical services to help patients manage chronic health conditions such as chronic p...

Christine Alexopoulos, PA-C
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Christine Alexopoulos is a physician assistant in outpatient rheumatology at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. She practices at the intersection of rheumatology...

Reyna Franco, RDN
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Reyna Franco, RDN, is a New York City–based dietitian-nutritionist, certified specialist in sports dietetics, and certified personal trainer. She is a diplomate of the American Col...

Samir Dalvi, MD
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Samir Dalvi, MD, is a board-certified rheumatologist. He has over 14 years of experience in caring for patients with rheumatologic diseases, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid ar...

Michelle Seguin, MD
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Michelle Seguin, MD, is a board-certified family medicine, lifestyle medicine, and certified functional medicine physician (IFMCP). She is a practicing physician at Root Functional...

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Kayli Anderson, RDN
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Kayli Anderson has over a decade of experience in nutrition, culinary education, and lifestyle medicine. She believes that eating well should be simple, pleasurable, and sustainabl...
- Fibromyalgia. Mayo Clinic. October 26, 2021.
