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Fibromyalgia Awareness Day May 12th ~ Events May 10th & 12th 
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is one of a mysterious group of chronic pain disorders producing painful symptoms characterized by long-term, body-wide pain with tender points. Symptoms often involve joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues and can be confused with arthritis or connective tissue disease. Thought to be a primary neurological disorder, Fibromyalgia has also been linked to fatigue, morning stiffness, sleep problems, headaches, numbness in hands and feet, depression and anxiety. The exact cause is unknown. More women than men are afflicted with FMS and a genetic component is implicated. While the severity of symptoms fluctuates from person to person, FMS may reach disabling proportions in some. Psychological complications often arise, shaped by the individual’s personality, biography, and coping resources. Multidsciplinary care is most effective. May 12th is the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the English army nurse and Red Cross pioneer. She became ill while working on the front lines during the Crimean War (1854 – 1856) and never fully recovered. Ms. Nightingale was virtually bedridden for 50 years, suffering with unrelenting pain and fatigue. It is now thought she suffered from Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue. Despite her illness, she managed to found the first ever School of Nursing. The warm 92-degree salt waters of Tamarack Wellness Center would have soothed her troubled body. In honor of this tremendous healer, May 12th became the International Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. In 1993, Tom Hennessy, the founder of RESCIND, INC. (Repeal Existing Stereotypes about Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases) designated May 12th as International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases (CIND). Since its inception in 1997, the National Fibromyalgia Association (NFA) has led the call for increased recognition of Fibromyalgia each May 12th. Today, this increased effort to educate the general public, healthcare professionals, government officials, and legislative bodies takes place worldwide. It was with this firm foundation that Pain Management Partners, LLC, and Tamarack Wellness Center have joined their businesses efforts to offer a panel of professionals that treat Fibromyalgia on May 10th and are providing an opportunity to experience the warm healing salt waters of Tamarack Pool on May 12th. These two events were so well attended in 2011, that both businesses look forward to again sponsoring the events in 2012. Join us on May 10th and 12th for another successful Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. A special thank you to all the participants: Please visit our websites: www.oregonpainmanagement.com www.tamarackwellness.com Resources: American Chronic Pain Association American College of Rheumatology American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association (AFSA) American Pfoundation HealthyWomen National Fibromyalgia Association (NFA) National Fibromyalgia Research Association (NFRA) The National Pain Foundation National Women‟s Health Resource Center Fibromyalgia Network HealthyWomen National Fibromyalgia Association (NFA) National Fibromyalgia Research Association (NFRA) The National Pain Foundation National Women‟s Health Resource Center |
