Can stress make fibromyalgia symptoms worse?
Can stress make fibromyalgia symptoms worse?
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.
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