Whether you re a newly diagnosed patient, or a friend or relative of someone suffering with Fibromyalgia, this book offers help. 100 Questions & Answers About Fibromyalgia provides authoritative, practical answers to common questions about this condition to help patients and families achieve a greater understanding of all aspects of dealing with fibromyalgia including treatment [...]
It has been said that chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia (CFS/FM) are like the old Indian story of the blind men and the elephant. As the men felt various parts of the elephant, they described it as a snake, a brush, a tree, or a wall, depending on which part they had touched. Each thought [...]
HerbalCroft’s Tender Point Frog is perfect for the aches and pains associated with fibromyalgia, arthritis, sports injuries, and other occasions when pain is present. Great for sinus headache as well. Great gift idea and fun too! ….read more
Short Description Dr. Paul E. Whitcomb combines professional expertise with tireless efforts in his quest to solve the riddles of Fibromyalgia. Offering tools, concrete suggestions, patient testimonials, and enlightening examples, this book offers not only an answer, but an equally important hope to patients and families of patients who suffer from this debilitating condition ….read [...]
TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTHMayo Clinic, one of the top medical centers in the country, and GAIAM, the health and wellness experts, team up to bring you this groundbreaking, integrated health action plan designed specifically to manage the symptoms of fibromyalgia. Changing the way you live can change the way you feel.PART 1: UNDERSTANDING YOUR [...]
Debilitating pain and tenderness in muscles, ligaments, and tendons are the typical symptoms of fibromyalgia, and this guide by a medical researcher of the disease dismisses traditional treatment—heat, exercise, and rest—in favor of antiviral medications that often provide immediate relief and eventual complete recovery. Offering new hope for advances in treatment, the discussion covers the difficulty of diagnosing fibromyalgia, the overlaps with chronic [...]
Parting the Fog is a candid, first person account of what it is like to walk in the shoes of someone suffering from fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue syndrome. It relays the seriousness of this condition in an easy-to-read manner, while employing humor and focusing on hope. It is a combination of prose and inspiring poetry. Each of [...]
When the human spirit is confined over time by negative emotions, thoughts, beliefs, or environments and is not allowed or encouraged to give itself full expression, the resulting anger and grief eventually show up in the body as pain. This material on calming and clearing chronic pain will describe some of the primary emotions and [...]
A new edition of the bestselling book for fibromyalgia sufferers-with information on the latest medications and alternative and complementary therapies Fibromyalgia, with its constant severe muscle pain, relentless fatigue, disturbed sleep, and feelings of depression, is regularly misdiagnosed and misunderstood, yet it is the most common arthritis-related disease next to osteoarthritis. While some feel these [...]
Fibromyalgia, which affects more women than men, is characterized by widespread pain in muscles, ligaments and tendons, as well as fatigue and multiple tender points — places on the body where slight pressure causes pain. Although mainstream medicine has yet to devise a successful plan for treating fibromyalgia, yoga offers sensible strategies for managing, and [...]
Fibromyalgia Syndrome or FMS, is a disorder that brings both a sense of exhaustion and pain. It affects the whole body robbing the person of their energy and bringing with it sensations of pain. Currently there is no known cure for FM. The word “”fibromyalgia” has a definition that refers to the fibrous tissues in [...]
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Acupuncture may provide some temporary pain relief for people with fibromyalgia, but does not help with fatigue, sleep problems, or physical function, according to a new research review. However, the results are too inconsistent to recommend acupuncture as a treatment fibromyalgia, the reviewers conclude. Fibromyalgia, a debilitating pain syndrome that [...]
Reviews some of the recent theories regarding fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome. Topics covered are: what you need to know and FMS and MPS, the health care team, fighting for your rights, dealing with your world, and arming yourself with documented information. For consumers. Softcover. ….read more
Clinical studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of Devil’s Claw in treating joint conditions like osteo-arthritis, fibrositis, rheumatism and small joint disease, (Lecompte & Costa, 1992). It has also been scientifically proven to assist in the treatment of lower backache (Chrubasik, 1996). In a study by Brady et al, (1981), serum cholestol and uric acid levels [...]
Finally—-an effective approach to fibromyalgia treatment and recovery! Healing Fibromyalgia is a must for the person with fibromyalgia. Dr. Trock has listened to the needs of his patients and has responded with a clear and concise book that explains the problem and provides solutions to living with fibromyalgia–highly recommended as a guide to recovery! –Denise [...]
Nearly eight million Americans suffer from it. Cutting through the history and medical jargon found in more exhaustive and incomprehensible reference books, this guide focuses on the most important things readers need to know in order to effectively understand and manage fibromyalgia, especially important now, with 22 new fibromyalgia-fighting drugs on the market. This new [...]
I understand. For most of the world, it’s a common little phrase. But for people who have fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome (or both), it’s amazingly powerful, not to mention rare. Because you have an illness that’s hard to prove, loved ones may secretly accuse you of hypochondria or laziness. You may be told it’s [...]