Sunday, January 9, 2011

Effects of obesity on fibromyalgia patients

A new study ties obesity as comorbidity of fibromyalgia. The researchers found that patients who were obese and had fibromyalgia were more likely to develop hyperalgesia, disability, impaired quality of life and sleep problems.

Reference:

Akiko Okifuji, Gary W. Donaldson, Lynn Barck, Perry G. Fine. Relationship Between Fibromyalgia and Obesity in Pain, Function, Mood, and Sleep. The Journal of Pain

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