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Saginaw Rheumatologist Doctors for FibromyalgiaType of Physician: Rheumatologist What is a Rheumatologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners treat diseases of the joints, muscles, bones, and tendons. The rheumatologist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries, etc. The rheumatologist may work closely with other specialists such as orthopaedic surgeons and physical therapists. Specialty: Rheumatology Common Name: Rheumatologist Doctors in Saginaw *![]() Valley Rheumatology Associates ![]() Jonathan Rene MD ![]() Great Lakes Rheumatology & Osteoporosis Center ![]() John A Howland MD ![]() Visiting Physicians Association ![]() MidMichigan Physicians Group Rheumatology ![]() Consultants in Arthritis ![]() Consultants in Arthritis ![]() St Mary's of Michigan Rheumatology ![]() Michigan Rheumatology Group ![]() Niti Thakur MD ![]() Med Partners PLC ![]() John Kolstoe MD ![]() Richard A Pittsley MD PC ![]() Oakland Arthritis Center ![]() Oakland Arthritis Center ![]() Oakland Arthritis Center ![]() Advanced Orthopedic Specialists PC ![]() Carla Guggenheim DO ![]() Milford Family Practice ![]() University of Michigan Brighton Health Center ![]() University of Michigan Brighton Health Center ![]() Advance Urgent Care & Walk-In Clinic ![]() Advance Urgent Care & Walk-In Clinic ![]() Advanced Rheumatology, PC ![]() Justus Fiechtner MD ![]() Justus Fiechtner MD ![]() Arthritis Institute of Michigan ![]() Beals Institute PC ![]() Beals Institute PC ![]() Beals Institute PC ![]() James B Lesser MD PLLC ![]() Henry Ford West Bloomfield Internal Medicine ![]() Josephine Aloot MD & Phyllis Birkel MD ![]() Josephine Aloot MD & Phyllis Birkel MD ![]() Oakland Arthritis Center ![]() Associated Rheumatology Consultants ![]() Associated Rheumatology Consultants ![]() Associated Rheumatology Consultants ![]() Barclay Internists ![]() Associated Rheumatology Consultants ![]() John E Tower DO ![]() John E Tower DO ![]() David K Vallance MD ![]() Joseph J Weiss MD ![]() Botsford Rheumatology ![]() Botsford Rheumatology ![]() University of Michigan Rheumatology ![]() University of Michigan Rheumatology ![]() University of Michigan Rheumatology ![]() University of Michigan Rheumatology ![]() University of Michigan Infectious Disease ![]() University of Michigan Rheumatology ![]() University of Michigan Rheumatology ![]() University of Michigan Rheumatology ![]() University of Michigan Rheumatology ![]() University of Michigan Rheumatology ![]() University of Michigan Pediatric Pulmonology ![]() University of Michigan Rheumatology ![]() University of Michigan Rheumatology ![]() University of Michigan Infectious Disease ![]() University of Michigan Rheumatology ![]() University of Michigan Rheumatology ![]() University of Michigan Rheumatology ![]() Levan Medical Center ![]() Manveen Saluja MD ![]() Eugene Y Su MD ![]() Ann Arbor Rheumatology ![]() Ann Arbor Rheumatology ![]() Ann Arbor Rheumatology ![]() Faith Primary Care PC ![]() Dale E Baker MD ![]() Briarwood Health Associates ![]() Samir R Yahia MD ![]() Steven A Portney MD PC ![]() Berj M Nercessian MD ![]() Allegiance South ![]() Allegiance South ![]() Arthritis & Rheumatology Center of Hillsdale PC ![]() Wayne Arthritis Center ![]() Henein Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center ![]() Paul F Goerke DO ![]() Allan Morton DO ![]() South Macomb Internists PC ![]() South Macomb Internists PC ![]() Ali M Dagher MD ![]() Associated Physicians of Dearborn ![]() Henry Ford Hospital Internal Medicine ![]() Voravit Geravipoolvorn MD ![]() John Dingle VA Medical Center ![]() Shores Rheumatology ![]() University Physician Group Internal Medicine ![]() Shores Rheumatology ![]() Shores Rheumatology ![]() Bon Secours Cottage Internists ![]() Eye Clinic of Michigan ![]() Grosse Pointe Park Internal Medicine Center Saginaw, MichiganUpcoming Local Events2012-06-01
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FibromyalgiaRead the Fibromyalgia article » What is fibromyalgia?Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that causes pain, stiffness, and tenderness of the muscles, tendons, and joints. Fibromyalgia is also characterized by restless sleep, awakening feeling tired, chronic fatigue, anxiety, depression, and disturbances in bowel function. Fibromyalgia is sometimes referred to as fibromyalgia syndrome and abbreviated FMS. Fibromyalgia was formerly known as fibrositis. While fibromyalgia is one of the most common diseases affecting the muscles, its cause is currently unknown. The painful tissues involved are not accompanied by tissue inflammation. Therefore, despite potentially disabling body pain, patients with fibromyalgia do not develop body damage or deformity. Fibromyalgia also does not cause damage to internal body organs. In this sense, fibromyalgia is different from many other rheumatic conditions (such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus, and polymyositis). In those diseases, tissue inflammation is the major cause of pain, stiffness, and tenderness of the joints, tendons and muscles, and it can lead to joint deformity and damage to the internal organs or muscles.
What causes fibromyalgia?The cause of fibromyalgia is not known. Those affected experience pain in response to stimuli that are normally not perceived as painful. Researchers have found elevated levels of a nerve chemical signal, called substance P, and nerve growth factor in the spinal fluid of fibromyalgia patients. Levels of the brain chemical serotonin are also relatively low in patients with fibromyalgia. Studies of pain in fibromyalgia have suggested that the central nervous system (brain) may be somehow supersensitive. Scientists note that there seems to be a diffuse disturbance of pain perception in patients with fibromyalgia. Also, patients with fibromyalgia have an impaired non-rapid eye movement, or non-... Recommended Reading Related to FibromyalgiaDepression facts
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