FIBROMYALGIA Description: Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread pain, tenderness, inflammation, and stiffness of muscles and associated connective tissue, including the thin layer of sheath (myelin sheath) that covers our muscular system. This condition typically accompanies fatigue. It is interesting to note that an estimated 85-90% of fibromyalgia patients are women. (www.fibromyalgiapatienteducation.info/the-facts/fibromyalgia-in-women/) Symptoms: