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Whittier 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 Whittier * Naveen Raja DO  E Robert Harris MD  Joseph I Sandler MD & Cynthia C Sandler PhD  Alexander A Maglunog MD  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  Jimmy H Hwang MD  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  Facey Medical Group San Gabriel  Young R Kim MD  Lakewood Primary Care  Health Care Partners Arcadia  Talbert Medical Group  Drs Fauble & Tan  MD-Pro Health Partners  Nancy F Godfrey MD  Samy Metyas MD  USC Rheumatology Dept  USC Internal Medicine  USC Rheumatology Dept  Congress Medical Associates  O'Connor & Brown MDs  O'Connor & Brown MDs  White Memorial Medical Group  Dean T Noritake MD  Dean T Noritake MD  Beach Orthopedic Associates  Valerius Medical Group & Research Ctr  Healthcare Partners Atlantic Avenue  Sam Miguel Clinic  Stephen L Bland MD  Harbor Arthritis & Medical Clinic  Medical Group Inc  Waggdy W Kades MD  Premiere Plastic Surgery  James G Gitlin MD  Lalitha Ananth MD  Gharoon Panahi MD  James R Ryba MD Inc  Great Health Medical Center  Verdugo Rheumatology Medical Group  Krishan S Khurana MD  Marilyn G Myers MD  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  Christine Thai MD  CA Institute for Fibromyalgia  Jaffar A Tremazi MD  William H Hong MD  Purnell Kirkland MD  Kaiser Permanente Harbor City Mixed Specialties  Kaiser Permanente Harbor City Mixed Specialties  Inland Rheumatology Medical Group  Assa Weinberg MD  Paul Hyoun Kim MD  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Torrance Specialty  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Torrance Specialty  Pacific Arthritis Care Center  Pacific Arthritis Care Center  David D Oh MD  Lakeside Medical Associates  Arthritis Treatment Center  Arthritis Treatment Center  Arthritis Treatment Center  International Center for Joint Disorders  David S Silver MD Inc  Stuart L Silverman MD  Marilyn A Solsky MD  Elayne K Garber MD  Katherine Neumann MD  Alan W Weinberger MD  Kevin Yousefi MD  Renee Z Rinaldi MD & Dahlia Carr MD  Seymour Levine MD  Renee Z Rinaldi MD & Dahlia Carr MD  Anthony Bohan MD  Medical Group of Beverly Hills  Allan L Metzger MD FACP  Cedars-Sinai Medical Group Rheumatology  Cedars-Sinai Medical Group Rheumatology  Beverly Medical Associates  Beverly Medical Associates  Arash Horizon MD  Solomon Forouzesh MD  Medical Institute of LCMH  Joel Schneider MD  Barry S Unger MD  Bruce L Miller MD  Rodney Bluestone Medical Corporation  Christine Leehealey MD  UCI Multispecialty Medical Group  UCI Multispecialty Medical Group  B Burt Rahavi MD  Mitchell C Austin MD Whittier, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-28
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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 FibromyalgiaWhat is the complete blood count test (CBC)?The complete blood count (CBC) is one of the most commonly ordered blood tests. The complete blood count is the calculation of the cellular (formed elements) of blood. These calculations are generally determined by special machines that analyze the different components of blood in less than a minute. A major portion of the complete blood count is the measure of the concentration of white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets in the blood.
How is the complete blood count test (CBC) done?The complete blood count (CBC) test is performed by obtaining a few milliliters (one to two teaspoons) of blood sample directly form the patient. It can be done in many settings including the doctor's office, laboratories, and hospitals. The skin is wiped clean with an alcohol pad, and then a needle is inserted through the area of cleansed skin into to patient's vein (one... Other Related Fibromyalgia ArticlesEmergency Contact for Whittier
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