The Complete Guide to Fibromyalgia by Sharon Ostalecki

"Sharon Ostalecki has been a tireless advocate for patients with fibromyalgia. This book represents the culmination of a series of projects she has undertaken to get patients with fibromyalgia to better understand the condition that afflicts them. The book is written in an easy-to-read style, and contains a great deal of practical advice for patients, especially regarding the multitude of things that patients can do for themselves, to help improve their symptoms."

Daniel Clauw, M.D.
Professor of Internal Medicine
Division of Rheumatology
Assistant Dean
Executive Director,
Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center
University of Michigan Medical School
Ann Arbor, Michigan

"Living with fibromyalgia is often challenging. Individuals affected by this chronic-pain illness (patients, caregivers, family and friends) can become empowered to face and overcome these challenges by finding helpful resources and learning how to better self-manage the disorder's symptoms. The Complete Guide to Fibromyalgia is one of those resources that can provide you with information that will assist you in your efforts to successfully achieve a better quality of life despite fibromyalgia."

Lynne Matallana
National Fibromyalgia Association
President/Editor in Chief

"The Complete Guide to Fibromyalgia from Medical Experts and Patients provides readers with a wonderful resource into this complex problem. The book combines delightful narratives from patients suffering from fibromyalgia, providing their history, their thoughts and feelings, and their successful management, with factual chapters from medical experts on the disorder and its treatments. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the many factions of treating fibromyalgia at a level that is understandable and readable. This book is informative and should help guide patients who are newly diagnosed as well as those who have dealt with this disorder over time. I would encourage patients with fibromyalgia and clinicians working with patients with fibromyalgia to consider this book as a practical and useful resource."

April Hazard Vallerand, PhD, RN, FAAN
Associate Professor
Wayne State University College of Nursing

"Sharon Ostalecki has done an admirable job of compiling an edited volume that includes different voices and perspectives - from inspirational personal stories to sound advice from a wide array of healthcare professionals. Dr. Ostalecki, whose personal expertise is in the area of nutrition, reminds us that successful treatment of fibromyalgia comes from taking a multi-disciplinary approach. Topics in The Complete Guide to Fibromyalgia include foundational information on fibromyalgia itself, associated conditions, theories of pain mechanisms, treatment strategies, as well as down-to-earth suggestions on improving how you feel. This book is steeped in both information and hope. Given the variety of contributors' backgrounds and styles, I feel confident that this readable book will offer something valuable to everyone!"

Deborah Barrett, Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

"The Complete Guide To Fibromyalgia From Medical Experts and Patients, written by those who treat it and those who suffer from it, is an important contribution to our understanding of the disease. Patient chapters reveal an honest and insightful account of the difficulties of living with the disorder. The exploration of the relationships between fibromyalgia (and likely other forms of chronic pain) and attention deficit disorder is particularly intriguing. It is an idea, I believe, whose time has come. Kudos to Dr. Ostalecki and her colleagues!"

Robert T. Cochran, Jr.
M.D. Neurologist
Co-Director of the Pain Center at Centennial Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee

"Sharon Ostalecki has done a wonderful job writing this book and putting together all the information. As the leader of an educational support group I have researched and read many books with pages of information. I have to say this book rates right up there with the best of them. The book is written in a user friendly style and I cannot wait to share this with my group."

Stacey West
Patient Advocate and Support Group Leader

"Before reading The Complete Guide To Fibromyalgia From Medical Experts and Patients, I didn't realize that some of the day-to-day health issues I was dealing with were actually symptoms of my chronic pain. While not a sufferer of fibromyalgia, This book helped me more fully understand why my body responds to treatment, medications and my lifestyle the way it does. I would recommend it to those who suffer from chronic pain - not just fibromyalgia - who are interested in learning more about helping themselves feel better."

Marcy Hayes
Chronic Pain Patient