The Fibromyalgia Handbook A 7-Step Program to Halt and Even Reverse Fibromyalgia

by McIlwain, Harris H., M.D.; Bruce, Debra Fulghum, Ph.D.

• ISBN13: 9780805072419
• ISBN10: 0805072411
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-05-01
• Publisher: Holt Paperbacks

Summary

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 symptoms are part of growing older, fibromyalgia is not a sign of aging. In this newly revised edition of his popular handbook, Dr. Harris H. McIlwain offers hope to millions of sufferers. His proven seven-step treatment program includes the very latest in such medications as Cox-2 Inhibitors, the breakthrough drugs that reduce pain and inflammation without stomach upset, and guaifenesin, a common ingredient in cough and cold medications that may lessen the symptoms of fibromyalgia. The program also has specific exercises to reduce deep muscle pain, to increase strength and energy, and to alleviate stress and anxiety. McIlwain tells what alternative approaches are safe to supplement his own treatment program, and offers an expanded discussion of complementary therapies that may be of benefit, such as homeopathy, chiropractic, aromatherapy, nutritional therapy, and herbal therapy. With McIlwain's program, fibromyalgia sufferers can manage the symptoms of the disease, reverse its progression in most cases, and improve the quality of their lives.

Author Biography

Harris H. McIlwain, M.D., is board-certified in rheumatology and geriatric medicine, specializing in pain-related diseases. He practices medicine in Florida with the Tampa Medical Group and has written thirteen books on health.

Debra Fulghum Bruce is a writer specializing in health and relationships and is the author or co-author of forty books. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Table of Contents

Introduction: You Haven't Got Time for the Pain	1	(284)
1 What Is Fibromyalgia?	9	(28)
2 Fibromyalgia with Other Pain-Related Conditions	37	(16)
3 Making the Diagnosis	53	(18)
4 Step 1: Start with Medical Treatment	71	(27)
5 Step 2: Exercise Daily for Mobility and Energy	98	(41)
6 Step 3: De-stress Your Life	139	(22)
7 Step 4: Try a Complementary Approach to Relief	161	(32)
8 Step 5: End Sleepless Nights	193	(11)
9 Step 6: Follow the Nutritional Plan for Healing	204	(40)
10 Step 7: Seek Support	244	(9)
11 Questions Patients Ask about Fibromyalgia	253	(32)
Resources	285	(7)
References and Supporting Research	292	(7)
Index	299

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