New Hope for People with Fibromyalgia

by DIGERONIMO, THERESA FOY

• ISBN13: 9780761520986
• ISBN10: 0761520988
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2001-08-07
• Publisher: Harmony

Summary

Discover Exciting New Treatments for FibromyalgiaNow you can take control of your fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and begin enjoying life again--today! This book dispels the myths and clearly lays out the truth about FMS and what you can do for relief. Inside is compassionate, practical, and immediate guidance for anyone affected by fibromyalgia, including: -The causes, symptoms, and patterns of fibromyalgia -How to find the right doctor and avoid costly and unnecessary testing -The latest drug treatments, including the use of antidepressants and pain relievers -How to minimize fatigue and sleep disturbance -Lifestyle solutions to manage your life and your work, such as the importance of exercise -And much more! "Fibromyalgia is not a 'clean' disease like diabetes, precisely classified and precisely treated. My own experience has taught me that fibromyalgia is an illness much like other chronic conditions that must be considered from biological, psychological, social, and spiritual perspectives. There has been a great lack of public information on this common debilitating condition, but this book should go a long way toward educating people. Theresa Foy DiGeronimo gives us a sensitive and comprehensive book that will be of tremendous value to people with fibromyalgia."--From the Foreword by Joseph E. Scherger, M.D., M.P.H.

Author Biography

<b>Theresa Foy DiGeronimo, M. Ed.,</b> is the author of numerous health books including <i>New Hope for People with Fibromyalgia</i> and <i>New Hope for People with Lupus,</i> and coauthor of <i>Living Foods for Optimum Health.</i> An adjunct professor teaching undergraduate and graduate writing courses at William Paterson University of New Jersey, she lives in Hawthorne, New Jersey.

Table of Contents

Foreword	vii
Joseph E. Scherger
Acknowledgments	xi
Disease Profile	1	(36)
Diagnosis	37	(28)
Medical Treatments	65	(40)
Exercise and Relaxation Techniques	105	(36)
The Mind-Body Connection	141	(30)
Complementary and Alternative Therapies	171	(42)
Fibromyalgia and Life Relationships	213	(38)
Fibromyalgia and the Future	251	(20)
Appendix: Resource Information	271	(4)
Notes	275	(7)
Glossary	282	(4)
Index	286