Patients with fibromyalgia "need to be taken very seriously" (1:15)
Russell Portenoy, MD, a leading pain expert, explains what the medical world understands about this condition.
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What Is Fibromyalgia?
The cluster of symptoms
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The Science of Fibromyalgia
What doctors know
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Good From Bad
How fibro helped her
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When People Don't Help
How to protect yourself
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“Something that most people feel as being non-painful, is perceived by the person with fibromyalgia as being painful,” says Russell Portenoy, MD, chairman of the Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. In this video, Dr. Portenoy explains the possible causes of fibromyalgia and why people who suffer from it need comprehensive care.
What Is Fibromyalgia?The cluster of symptoms
The Science of FibromyalgiaWhat doctors know
Good From BadHow fibro helped her
When People Don't HelpHow to protect yourself
