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"This valuable resource cuts through the medical jargon in other books and focuses on the most important things readers need to know to understand and manage fibromyalgia. Readers learn how to assemble a team of healthcare providers, communicate with doctors, identify the triggers that lead to symptoms, set and track sleep and diet regimens, and much more. Lynne Matallana, co-founder and president of the National Fibromyalgia Association, published the first-ever consumer magazine to focus on FMS, Fibromyalgia AWARE, and Muhammad Yunus, M.D., professor of medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, is a pioneering fibromyalgia researcher and educator."

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"Remember the body aches you experienced the last time you had a bad flu? Now multiply that pain times ten and you have some idea of what everyday life can be like for fibromyalgia sufferers. A chronic medical condition characterized mainly by pain in the muscles and tendons throughout the entire body, fibromyalgia is known to afflict more than 6 million people in the United States and millions more around the world. Yet, many people, including some doctors, think that "fibromyalgia" is just another word for "hypochondria." If you have fibromyalgia you have some idea of how frustrating it is to have your suffering dismissed by your friends, family, and coworkers, and how hard it can be to find professional help in managing your disease."

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"'First Year—Fibromyalgia' uses a unique approach - guiding readers through their first seven days following diagnosis, then the next three weeks of their first month, and finally the next eleven months of their first year - to provide answers and advice that will help everyone newly diagnosed with fibromyalgia come to terms with their condition and the lifestyle changes that accompany it. Starting with the day of diagnosis, patient-expert Marek provides vital information about the nature of fibromyalgia, choosing the right doctors, treatment options, psychological issues, holistic alternatives, self-management strategies, illustrative charts and tables, and much more. Includes special sections on dealing with chronic psychological effects like fibrofog, identifying fibromyalgia in children, and finding or starting a support group.

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"The 2005 edition chronicles the history of fibromyalgia (FMS), introduces the latest research and treatment options, plus advises how to recognize if you have FMS and/or chronic fatigue syndrome. Traditional elements address disability, work, sleep and exercise, medications, along with an appendix of physician protocols and an exhaustive compilation of resource material. Newbie information features FMS and men, pregnancy, an excellent section for support group leaders and a much needed index. A listing of useful laboratory tests added to the diagnosis section, along with a symptom checklist, are helpful tools for determining treatment options. Other self-educating tools include a sleep log, exercise and medication diary, a personal activity chart and journal pages for self talk, stress management, coping and support.

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"Fibromyalgia, a musculoskeletal disorder is both extremely painful and often very hard to diagnose. More than half of sufferers undergo unnecessary surgery. This book is a guide to dealing with an often sceptical medical establishment, and to getting the help and support that is needed from doctors, as well as from family and friends. Herself a physician living with both FMS and MPS, Starlanyl gives the reader valuable information for working with various health specialists through numerous "data sheets" geared to a particular practitioner, e.g., the cardiologist or dentist. Although her book would seem to accept uncritically many experimental therapies for FMS and MPS, Starlanyl argues that in medicine "hardening of the attitudes" is a common response of clinicians who lack a true understanding of these two painful conditions."

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"Williamson, who has suffered from fibromyalgia (FM) since childhood, is coauthor of the excellent Fibromyalgia: A Comprehensive Approach (LJ 9/15/96), and now adds this practical self-help guide to her acomplishments. In it, she discusses ways FM patients can manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life, from diet and supplements to strategies such as ergonomics and energy conservation tips. The chapters on traveling and sleep are especially useful. Williamson writes in a straightforward, direct manner that makes the material easy to comprehend. A helpful section on resources adds to the title's value. The growing number of people diagnosed with FM makes Williamson's patient education book very timely."

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"This is a good fibromyalgia book to buy if you have just been diagnosed and you are looking for practical advice on how to cope with your illness. Though not as detailed and complete as Starlanyl and Copeland's Fibromyalgia and Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome, it is also less overwhelming and so is particularly good for someone who is feeling overwhelmed, doesn't like a lot of medical information, or has a mild form of the disease. The chapters "You aren't alone", "Making Lifestyle adjustments," and "Practical helps for specific problems" are quite good, as are the three chapters on managing fatigue, stress, and flareups."

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"This year, six million Americans - most of them women - will go to their doctors, complaining of an illness they have no name for. The majority will be turned away or treated for depression; the few who persist will go to an average of four doctors before they receive the correct diagnosis: fibromyalgia. In their earlier Making Sense of Fibromyalgia, noted medical writer Janice Wallace and Dr. Daniel Wallace, a leading expert on this disorder, provided a comprehensive guide - for both patients and professionals - to this little known and poorly understood syndrome. Now, in All About Fibromyalgia, the Wallaces provide a thoroughly revised and updated version of that highly successful volume, incorporating a wealth of new information. This edition provides the current understanding of the disease as well as the latest drug treatments - all laid out in clear and accessible language."

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"Revised and expanded, this edition offers the latest findings on chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, and overlapping diseases such as Gulf War Syndrome. It includes new information on the interaction of the brain, emotions, and immune system as well.

Consumer text addresses what is known about causes of CFS and FMS and if they are related, the whole range of symptoms and diagnostic techniques for both conditions, and treatment and self-care options available."

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"Dr. Pelligrino not only knows alot about fibromyalgia - he has it himself, which gives this book a unique perspective. I have met Dr. Pellegrino, and he is a great doctor, and a very understanding person. If you have to buy only one book on fibromyalgia, this is it! The Fibromyalgia Survivour is the essentail handbook for all suffers who want to know how to cope in the real world. From washing your dishes to travelling abroad this book has the answers. Written by a Doctor who has FMS,and treats FMS patients he knows what he is talking about. It is easy to read and understand with plenty of diagrams and solutions to problems."