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Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Good Nutrition

Do you know what PMR or polymyalgia rheumatica is? It is an inflammatory disorder which can cause muscle aches and stiffness mostly affecting the shoulders, neck, upper arms, hips, and thighs. These symptoms can develop gradually in some people but can also appear overnight in others. The causes are not exactly known but it may be a faulty immune system, genetic, environmental factors, or simply a facet of aging. It may go away on its own within a year or two, however, there self-care techniques as well as medications that can be used to treat PMR instead.

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