Are Sleep Disorders Causing Fibromyalgia?
By Angela Terry, RPSGT @ OBAND Medical Group Las Vegas Life as an RPSGT sometimes means that I don’t always get enough sleep. Sometimes my body becomes sore and achy after working a long night shift and caring for my family. One thing that I can always count on though is that after a proper sleep cycle, I can wake up rested and pain free. This relief is thanks to the restorative process of chemical and hormonal releases/balances that naturally occur during deep sleep. Could you imagine not getting that relief? Waking up in the same pain that you laid down with? Some people live this way every day and they call it fibromyalgia. There is no cure and there are many controversial causes. Symptoms of fibromyalgia include muscle and connective tissue pain, chronic fatigue, sleep disturbance, joint stiffness and difficulty swallowing (possible narrow throat or damage and swelling of the throat from severe obstructive apneas). These symptoms also coexist with depression, anxiety and stress rel
