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Monday, May 12, 2008 is an important day for millions of Americans, because it is a day set aside to call attention to what has been a misunderstood and almost invisible disorder: National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition affecting the muscles and joints. The pain is often accompanied by sleep disorders and chronic fatigue. I can best compare it to symptoms of the flu, when your entire body aches and the hurt won’t stop no matter what you do to try and get comfort.
I know the symptoms well because I am among the estimated 6 million people in the U.S. living with Fibromyalgia. If you look at me, or my travel schedule, you would probably never guess I face a medical challenge everyday. However, the debilitating effects of Fibromyalgia is something all of us as business owners, employers, co-workers, friends and family members need to be more aware of in order to keep FM patients from dropping out of the workforce or isolating themselves from society. That’s why SBTV.com is producing a Fibromyalgia Awareness series consisting of video programs, podcasts, blogs and articles.
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