Today we are discussing “Fibromyalgia, the Problem is in Your Nerves, Not Your Muscles.” There are many misconceptions about Fibromyalgia, one being that it is a muscle disorder. In today’s broadcast we will discuss how this condition is primarily a neurologic disorder caused by immune system abnormalities as well as chronically elevated stress hormones.
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