Fibromyalgia: A Comprehensive Approach What You Can Do About Chronic Pain and Fatigue [Paperback]

Miryam Ehrlich Williamson (Author), David A. Nye (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 1996

Fibromyalgia: A Comprehensive Approach is the first thorough, user-friendly resource that outlines the causes, symptoms, and a full range of treatments for a condition that affects 10 to 12 million Americans. Since fibromyalgia (FM) mimics other illnesses, many people who experience chronic pain and fatigue don't know that they have FM or think they have something else.

Ms. Williamson has gathered information from top medical specialists, research studies, and practical advice form FM sufferers who share their strategies for working around FM's disabling symptoms. You will discover:

* How to find the right doctor
* Which pain medicines and nondrug therapies work best
* The role deep sleep deprivation plays in FM and what you can do to remedy sleep disturbance
* How exercise and nutrition affect FM symptoms
* Massage, meditation, and relaxation techniques that help
* What to watch for in detecting and treating FM in children

Anyone who suffers from FM-- and the more than 15 similar or related illnesses-- knows that the pain is not "all in your head." The symptoms are real, and although there is no cure for FM, this book offers realistic, effective ways to live a full life despite FM.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

An estimated 26 million Americans have either fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), myofascial pain syndrome (MPS), or both in the form of an FMS/MPS complex. The volume by Starlanyl, a physician who specializes in the research and treatment of FMS/MPS and who has both conditions, and Copeland, a writer and FMS/MPS patient, discuss all aspects of both disorders. They also offer information on the latest medications, tips for bodywork, and suggestions for coping with family and work, getting support, and dealing with the healthcare system. Appendixes include lists of agencies and organizations and of audio and video aids. Both books are recommended for consumer health collections, but if only one can be purchased, Starlanyl and Copeland's work has the edge due to its greater scope and more comprehensive coverage.?Janet M. Coggan, Univ. of Florida Libs., Gainesville
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From the Back Cover

Fibromyalgia: A Comprehensive Approach is the first thorough, user-friendly resource that outlines the causes, symptoms, and a full range of treatments for a condition that affects 10 to 12 million Americans. Since fibromyalgia (FM) mimics other illnesses, many people who experience chronic pain and fatigue don't know that they have FM or think they have something else.

Ms. Williamson has gathered information from top medical specialists, research studies, and practical advice form FM sufferers who share their strategies for working around FM's disabling symptoms. You will discover:

* How to find the right doctor
* Which pain medicines and nondrug therapies work best
* The role deep sleep deprivation plays in FM and what you can do to remedy sleep disturbance
* How exercise and nutrition affect FM symptoms
* Massage, meditation, and relaxation techniques that help
* What to watch for in detecting and treating FM in children

Anyone who suffers from FM-- and the more than 15 similar or related illnesses-- knows that the pain is not "all in your head." The symptoms are real, and although there is no cure for FM, this book offers realistic, effective ways to live a full life despite FM.

Miryam Ehrlich Williamson is a technical journalist and a charter member of the on-line Fibromyalgia Discussion Group. In 1993 when she was diagnosed with FM she was relieved to finally have a name for her condition but frustrated by the lack of information available, which led her to write this book. Ms. Williamson lives in Warwick, Massachusetts.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 228 pages
• Publisher: Walker & Company; 1 edition (January 15, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802774849
• ISBN-13: 978-0802774842
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,302,331 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT BOOK TO HAVE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS, July 30, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Fibromyalgia: A Comprehensive Approach What You Can Do About Chronic Pain and Fatigue (Paperback)

This book is a must read for anyone who has been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, or who suspects they may have FMS. When I first read this book, I could not believe how it was describing me in many of the symptoms I have been experiencing. This book has great resources and suggestions for how to cope with FM. I refer back to it all the time. Easy to understand and very informative. Thank you Miryam for helping me to understand this affliction through your book.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must reading for anyone who even suspects fibro!, April 27, 2000

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Tim Smallwood - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fibromyalgia: A Comprehensive Approach What You Can Do About Chronic Pain and Fatigue (Paperback)

This book has proven stratagies. I am in at least 50% less pain because of this book. Simple things that you normally wouldn't think of are in this book that can help you! This should be in everyone's book case who has this terrible affliction. There is no definate cure, but you can get your life back and this book can help! Great resources, drugs, vitamins, etc.. Great suggestions. I was even skeptical at first, but it worked for me and I think it will for you if you give it a chance..

Tim

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must" read for anyone suffering with fibromyalgia, January 31, 1999

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Sue Czajkowski ([e-mail]) (ILLINOIS) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fibromyalgia: A Comprehensive Approach What You Can Do About Chronic Pain and Fatigue (Paperback)

I came across this book on the Internet one night when I was hurting and crying and didn't know what else to do. I believe it changed my life because up until now no one could tell me how to stop hurting. Everyone diagnosed with fibromyalgia should read this only if to understand yourself.