Hope and Help for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia by Russell Howe, Alan Logan, Alison Bested

strong>i>Hope and Help for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia/i>/strong>is designed to educate patients suffering from CFS/FM about their illnesses and to teach them coping skills that will improve their quality of life. And while the good news is that people who suffer from CFS/FM arent dying, the bad news is that its going to take a lot of time and effort to get better since there is no one specific treatment that works for everyone. BR>BR>Some of the issues covered are: /p>ul>li>Understanding the symptoms and how diagnoses are made/li>li>Causes of CFS/FM and common psychological consequences, including anxiety and depression/li>li>The role of stress and how to manage it/li>li>The connection between the mind and the body in coping with CFS/FM/li>li>The potential of medications, nutrition, and lifestyle changes/li>li>The role of complementary medications and dietary supplements in pain management/li>li>The value and limitations of alternative and complementary therapies such as acupuncture, massage, homeopathy, and aromatherapy/li>li>Legal issues about how to deal with medical and legal problems that may arise if insurance benefits have been stopped /p>/li>/ul

Author: Russell Howe, Alan Logan, Alison Bested

Language: English

Edition: 2nd

Binding: Paperback

Pages: 288

Publisher: Cumberland House

Publication Date: 2008-10-01