The Complete Guide to Fibromyalgia by Sharon Ostalecki

Fibromyalgia is a severe musculoskeletal pain-and-fatigue syndrome that afflicts 3 to 6 million Americans. Fibromyalgia: The Complete Guide from Medical Experts and Patients is a comprehensive guide for patients and their families. It provides patients and family members authoritative, practical advice and answers to common questions.

Chapters by a diverse group of patients give insight and hope to those struggling with the disease. Patients speak to the impact of Fibromyalgia on:

• Growing Up
• Attending School
• Dealing With Pregnancy
• Raising Children
• Working and Interacting With Health Care Providers

Leading professionals, from various disciplines, offer comprehensive clinical answers to questions posed by patients. Health care providers break down medical facts into understandable terms. The book includes numerous case studies, clinical data, tables, charts and pictures to guide professionals and educate patients in all aspects of the disease.

This book offers you a firm understanding of how Fibromyalgia is managed in a multidisciplinary approach. It lays out steps you can take (some easy, some not so easy) to live a satisfying life with the disorder.

Contents:

• Preface:

• Fibromyalgia:

• Fibromyalgia: A Patients Perspective:

• Sleep An Overview:

• Interventional Treatments for Fibromyalgia and Other Pain Conditions:

• Pharmacology Management of Fibromyalgia:

• Growing Up, Living and Managing Fibromyalgia:

• Endocrine Dysfunction Concurrent with Fibromyalgia:

• Temporomandibular Disorders and Facial Pain:

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Concurrent with Fibromyalgia:

• Acupuncture in the Management of Fibromyalgia:

• Visual Problems Concurrent with Fibromyalgia:

• Coming to Terms with Chronic Pain:

• ADHA and Fibromyalgia: Related Conditions?:

• A Guy's Perspective: The Other 20% of the Fibro Population:

• Physical Therapy Evaluation and Treatment of Fibromyalgia:

• Posture/Body Mechanic Training:

• Self Management Techniques:

• Healing Through Yoga:

• Nutrition and Healing:

• Journey to Motherhood:

• Importance of Foot and Ankle Alignment in Fibromyalgia:

• Behaviorally Reconnecting Mind & Body:

• Did you Get the License Number of the Truck that Hit Me?: