human
I've been hearing about a lot of people being diagnosed with fibromyalgia lately. What is it and how is it diagnosed?
assistant
Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes widespread pain, fatigue, and other symptoms. It’s usually diagnosed based on the patient's medical history, physical exam, and blood tests. The diagnosis is made when the patient has widespread pain for at least three months, plus tenderness in at least 11 of 18 specific points on the body.