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Benjamin H. Natelson, M.D., is a Professor of neurosciences at New Jersey Medical School and has headed an eighteen-year program of federally funded research into understanding the reasons for severe and long-lasting fatigue and pain. Dr. Natelson also maintains a private practice and has appeared on national media, including Fresh Air and Larry King Live. His previous books are Tomorrow's Doctors and Facing and Fighting Fatigue.
Acknowledgments | p. vii |
Introduction | p. 1 |
Symptoms, Signs, Syndromes, and Illness: The Path to Understanding Why You Feel Sick | |
You, Your Symptoms, and Your Doctor | p. 7 |
Tests You Should Expect and Why | p. 23 |
What Doctors Know about Medically Unexplained Illnesses | p. 45 |
When to Seek a Second Opinion and When to See a Specialist | p. 72 |
Toward Wellness: A Practical Approach to Conquering the "Nothing Wrong" Syndrome | |
Step One: Getting beyond Depression | p. 97 |
Step Two: Removing Stress and Improving Sleep | p. 118 |
Step Three: The Role of Drugs in Relieving Pain, Fatigue, and Poor Sleep | p. 138 |
Step Four: The Integrative Mind-Body Approach | p. 160 |
What Else You Need to Know | |
Complementary Treatments | p. 185 |
From Complementary Medicine to Quackery | p. 210 |
Promising Research into the "Invisible Illnesses" | p. 227 |
Use of the Freeze-Framer | p. 253 |
Notes | p. 256 |
Bibliography | p. 261 |
Index | p. 271 |
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