LEARN MORE HERE ABOUT THESE GREAT
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES!
The National Fibromyalgia Research Association will sponsor two
educational events in 2008 for medical practitioners. Look to this
website for details as they are available.
The National Fibromyalgia Research
Association will sponsor the Fibromyalgia and Sleep Disorders Conference
in Portland, Oregon. Key thought leaders in the studies of fibromyalgia
and sleep disorders will gather to address the growing body of
scientific evidence that connects these two conditions and to provide
guidance and best practices to improve the clinical outcomes in the
management of fibromyalgia and sleep disorders. NFRA is working closely
with the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and Medical Education Trust
in the development of this conference in order to offer up to 15.0 hours
of continuing medical education for medical practitioners. Click here to learn
more and register.
September 4-7, 2008, PAINWeek 2008. Last year, the
National Fibromyalgia Research Association sponsored 4 hours of CME
courses presented by Andrew Holman, MD and Patrick Wood, MD. Attendees
left the presentations making comments such as "Stellar" and "one of the
best and most informative lectures I have ever heard on Fibromyalgia."
2008 will bring more of the same quality presentation to help all
medical practitioners learn more about fibromyalgia. PAINWeek 2008 is a
multi-disciplinary, multi-organization national conference by the
American Society of Pain Educators during September Pain Awareness Month
providing relevant, real-world education for the frontline practitioner
who treats pain.
Over 6 million Americans, 90% of
them women in the prime of their life, suffer from FMS and sometimes
struggle for years before being correctly diagnosed.
Symptoms usually appear between 20-55 years of age, but
children are also diagnosed with
fibromyalgia syndrome.
Pain and severe fatigue may keep FMS sufferers from their
chosen profession and unable to perform
common daily tasks.
Fibromyalgia pain continues throughout a person’s
lifetime.
Fibromyalgia (fi-bro-my-AL-ja)
syndrome (FMS) produces chronic body-wide
pain, which migrates and can be felt from head to toe. Other
symptoms
include persistent fatigue, headaches, cognitive or memory
impairment,
morning stiffness and non-restorative sleep. The pain can
migrate from
day to day. Recent scientific research studies have shown
central nervous
system involvement in FMS.
Please remember the information and opinions contained at
this site are intended for educational purposes
and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National
Fibromyalgia Research Association. Only a
physician familiar with your individual medical history
can give you personal medical advice.
SOCIETY FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH RESEARCH HOSTS ONLINE DISCUSSION WITH PATRICK B. WOOD, MD ON FIBROMYALGIA more details
Over 6 million Americans, 90% of
them women in the prime of their life, suffer from FMS and sometimes
struggle for years before being correctly diagnosed.
