Stress is known to make fibromyalgia symptoms worse; it can exacerbate or trigger a flare-up in fibromyalgia, as well as other connective tissue diseases. Watch rheumatologist Natalie Azar, MD, explain the impact stress can have on fibromyalgia.
Stress is definitely known to make fibromyalgia symptoms worse. We believe that stress, anxiety, as well as infection can exacerbate, or cause a flare in fibromyalgia, as well as most of the connective tissue diseases.
Natalie Azar, MD, is a rheumatologist in private practice at the Center for Musculoskeletal Care at NYU Langone Medical Center.
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