2. Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a condition that can cause myalgia – the clue is in the name!
This is a chronic condition that can be debilitating in numerous ways for people who suffer from it. Not only does fibromyalgia cause muscle pain, but it can also lead to tiredness, joint pain, and depression. This essentially makes it into a truly unpleasant combination of arthritis and depression.
Another symptom of pro-inflammatory cytokines is that they can cause a fogginess in the head – which comes as a result of inflammation in the brain itself. This may also lead to tiredness and could be designed to prevent us from being overly active when we are meant to be resting and recovering. Have you ever wondered why you don’t feel like doing anything when you have a cold? Why you struggle to concentrate on anything requiring brainpower? Now you know!
There are theories currently that suggest that pro-inflammatory cytokines are actually the cause of some forms of depression. And thus it is possible that fibromyalgia is caused by a similar form of inflammation throughout the body affecting both the brain and the joints.