Several recent studies have shown that low levels of vitamin D may have an impact on chronic musculoskeletal pain. Vitamin D is a vitamin that is produced when ultraviolet rays from sunlight strike the skin. Since it's summer anyway, use this to your benefit. Try to get 5-15 minutes of sun exposure daily.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recently approved the medication Cymbalta for the treatment of fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a cause of widespread chronic pain which is believed to affect approximately two percent of the U.S. population. Cymbalta is a type of medication known as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. It is also used to treat major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Find out more about Cymbalta at www.cymbalta.com