If There's Nothing Wrong With Me, Then Why Do I Feel So Bad: The Neurologic Basis of Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Related Disorders [Paperback]

Martin Duclos (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 24, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0595248497 | ISBN-13: 978-0595248490 | Edition: 1st

Much of the current literature describes fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, and other related syndromes in terms of anecdotes and sales pitches without benefit of medical fact. Dr. Duclos is a practicing internal medicine physician who treats patients with these conditions every day and has found striking similarities among these conditions. He uses the latest scientific research to support his theory that the problem common to these disorders lies in the central nervous system. He describes the underlying disease process in clear terms for non-medical professionals and offers hope for treatment. "For years," Dr. Duclos says, "patients have been told that their symptoms are all psychological. Now we know better."

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About the Author

Dr. Martin A. Duclos is a practicing internal medicine physician in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Duclos is appointed as a Clinical Instructor in Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and holds staff appointments at several area hospitals. A graduate of New York Medical College, Dr. Duclos started his medical career at St. George?s University School of Medicine in Grenada and finished a residency in Primary Care Internal Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He also holds a bachelor?s degree in Neuroscience from the University of Rochester.

Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse; 1st edition (November 24, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595248497
• ISBN-13: 978-0595248490
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,218,115 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Too little too late, October 9, 2005

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This review is from: If There's Nothing Wrong With Me, Then Why Do I Feel So Bad: The Neurologic Basis of Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Related Disorders (Paperback)

This book got off to a great start and confirmed much of what I already knew about my own "somatoneural dysfunction." In rather technical language, Dr. Duclos describes several chronic illnesses in great detail and makes a great case for their interrelatedness. So far so good BUT throughout, he makes references like "more on this later". In the last two chapters suddenly I discover there is supposedly a part two with the conclusions and suggestions for treatment! No part two is available online in this or other bookstores! I feel horribly cheated! But maybe this is due to my "hypersensitivity!" Be wary of this book unless you just want to know about the disorders, not how to feel better!