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Canton-Potsdam Hospital's fibromyalgia support group meets Jan. 23 and every fourth Monday of month

Posted 1/18/12

POTSDAM – Canton-Potsdam Hospital's Fibromyalgia Support Group meets every fourth Monday, Jan. 23 from 4 to 5 p.m. on the second floor of Clarkson Hall, Center for Health Sciences, 59 Main St. The …

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Canton-Potsdam Hospital's fibromyalgia support group meets Jan. 23 and every fourth Monday of month

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POTSDAM – Canton-Potsdam Hospital's Fibromyalgia Support Group meets every fourth Monday, Jan. 23 from 4 to 5 p.m. on the second floor of Clarkson Hall, Center for Health Sciences, 59 Main St.

The topic for this meeting will be a guided discussion: "Start the year with a positive attitude: You can do it!"

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic condition that causes diffuse pain in muscles and connective (fibrous) tissues of the body.

People with FMS not only ache all over, but they tend to have sleep disturbance, chronic

fatigue, 'pins and needle' sensations, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety, and depression.

The pain and symptoms tend to vary not only from day to day, but also from hour to hour. People with FMS have very low tolerance to activity and exercise-the slightest activity can cause a flare-up.

Individuals with FMS, their families and friends are encouraged to attend the support group meeting. There is ample parking in the patient parking lot.

The facility is handicapped accessible. Participation is free and open to the public.

For more information about the support group, contact Canton-Potsdam Hospital's Physical Therapy Department at 261-5460.

You can also access information about support group meetings and the Potsdam Fibromyalgia Support Group Newsletter at http://people.clarkson.edu/~lrussek/FMSG.html.