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- Group Administrator, Univ. of Nev. School of Medicine, Family Medicine
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How are sleep disturbances related to fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia and sleep disorders often go hand in hand. In fact, it is thought that up to 80% of people with fibromyalgia experience some type of disordered sleep. Why or how fibromyalgia effects s...
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What is premenopause?
Premenopause generally refers to the time in a woman's life just before her periods end. This phase is marked by changing hormone levels, and menstrual periods often become irregular. Symptoms ...
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How similar are arthritis and osteoarthritis?
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that attacks the joints, causing a symmetric, erosive, deforming polyarthritis. RA in many cases results in partial or t...
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Is osteoarthritis a problem of joint growth or decay?
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common age-related problem of cartilage decay, inflammation, joint capsule thickening, and bony remodeling. OA is a problem of both growth and decay, but cartilage decay is...
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Is high total cholesterol a risk factor for erectile dysfunction?
Yes. Increased cholesterol can cause vascular problems. You need good vascular supply to the penis in order to have an erection.
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Can stress lead to erectile dysfunction?
The male has to perform to have an erection. Stress, anxiety, and depression can all interfere with this function.
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Are fibromyositis or fibrositis related to fibromyalgia?
No, fibromyalgia is associated with abnormalities within the pain processing areas of the brain. People with fibromyalgia have a hypersensitivity to pain without any physical changes to their muscl...
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Can diseases damage the nerves and muscles of the penis?
Yes. The penis is largely a vascular organ and is mainly affected by systemic disorders involving the nerves and smooth muscle lining blood vessels. Chronic diseases like diabetes and high blood pr...
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Is erectile dysfunction the result of diseases?
Erectile dysfunction can be the result of disease. Several of the most common causes of erectile dysfunction in older males are due to diabetes or blood vessel diseases. Diabetes can affect the blo...
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Can an injury cause erectile dysfunction?
There are certain injuries that can definitely cause erectile dysfunction. The most common would be a spinal cord injury. The spinal cord sends nerves to certain parts of the body so the brain can ...
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Is erectile dysfunction temporary or chronic?
It can be temporary or chronic depending on the underlying reason for the dysfunction. Temporary causes include medications, mood, social factors, hormones, and bicycling. Chronic causes include ch...
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How does being overweight or obese cause osteoarthritis?
While the exact cause of osteoarthritis isn't known, being overweight or obese will accelerate it, due to the excess weight causing greater wear and tear on the joints.
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Does stress make fibromyalgia symptoms worse?
It can for some. There are numerous triggers or causes that can worsen a patient’s fibromyalgia, and stress or anxiety can certainly cause symptoms to worsen. Controlling stress and anxiety w...
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Can I live a normal life with fibromyalgia?
You can live a normal life with fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a controversial diagnosis in the medical community, with no laboratory, radiographic or diagnostic tests available to prove the diagnos...
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How can I reduce my risk of developing fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a chronic widespread pain, stiffness, fatigue, sleep disturbance, and cognitive difficulties that are often accompanied by multiple other unexplained symptoms, such as anxiety, depr...
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