Healthy Living

The Top 11 Places to Live for Someone with Fibromyalgia

Athens, Georgia

Athens, Georgia: An ideal location with moderate temperatures

Athens moves away a bit away from the warmest areas on this list.  The average temperature is in Athens is still a mild is 63 degrees Fahrenheit.  This is an ideal location for anyone that prefers cooler temperatures but still wants to have the benefits of a more average climate. Athens is home to chronic pain specialists and offer physical, occupational and psychological support.  Georgia is one of the most tax friendly states in the US. The Peach State exempts Social Security income, and up to $35,000 of most types of retirement income for those age 62 to 64. The tax exemption is raised to $65,000 for those ages 65 and older. This is especially helpful to those on a fixed income. 

Fibromyalgia fact #3

Fibromyalgia is often diagnosed in women, approximately 80 percent. But that doesn't mean that men aren't diagnosed with the disease. Fibromyalgia is also seen among different age groups across the board, even though symptoms typically show when a person is in their 30s. There is even such a thing as Juvenile Onset Fibromyalgia, which is usually diagnosed when the patient is a teenager.