From Fatigued to Fantastic! : A Proven Program to Regain Vibrant Health Based on a New Scientific Study Showing Highly Effective Treatment for Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia

by Teitelbaum, Jacob (Author)

• ISBN13: 9781583330975
• ISBN10: 1583330976
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-08-01
• Publisher: Avery

Summary

(Penguin Putnam) An authoritative consumer guide to overcoming fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. Explains the latest research, with facts on endocrine and hormonal imbalances, nutritional problems, yeast overgrowth, sleep disorders, recurrent infections, parasites, mitochondrial dysfunction, and other related conditions. Softcover.

Author Biography

Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D., is a board-certified internist and a leading researcher in the field of chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia. He has a specialized practice for CFIDS/FMS patients in Annapolis, Maryland, and is director of the Annapolis Research Center for Effective FMS/CFS Therapies

Table of Contents

Preface	xiii
Introduction	xvii
What Is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?	1	(12)
Going After the Easy Things First	13	(10)
Hormones---The Body's Master Control System	23	(34)
When Your Defenses Are Down---Those Persistent Infections	57	(40)
Fibromyalgia---The Aching-All-Over Disease	97	(8)
A Good Night's Sleep---The Foundation of Getting Well	105	(26)
Pain, Pain Go Away---Natural and Prescription Pain Relief	131	(16)
Jump-Starting Your Body's Energy Funaces	147	(12)
More Natural Remedies	159	(18)
Other Areas to Explore	177	(16)
Am I Crazy?	193	(8)
Finding a Physician	201	(8)
Conclusion	209	(2)
Appendix A For Physicians	211	(18)
Appendix B Studies of Effective Treatment Modalities for Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia	229	(47)
Appendix C Yeast Questionnaire	276	(6)
Appendix D Fibromyalgia Information Questionnaire	282	(33)
Appendix E Treatment Protocol Checklist for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia	315	(27)
Appendix F Stone Agers in the Fast Lane: An Evolutionary Approach to Fibromyalgia	342	(24)
Appendix G Myers Cocktail	366	(4)
Appendix H Qigong-A Chinese Medicine Approach to CFIDS	370	(5)
Appendix I Recommended Reading	375	(2)
Appendix J Resources	377	(17)
Notes	394	(25)
Bibliography	419	(16)
Permissions and Credits	435