Fibromyalgia and the Mind/Body/Spirit Connection: 7 Steps for Living a Healthy Life With Widespread Muscular Pain and Fatigue (The Mind-Body-Spirit Connection Series) (Paperback)

by William B. Salt (Author), Edwin H. Season (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"A fresh approach to fibromyalgia...organized in a manner that makes sense to both the patient and/or practitioner. An invaluable resource." -- Kevin V. Hackshaw, M.D., Assoc. Professor of Internal Medicine, Div. Of Immunology/Rheumatology/Allergy, The Ohio State University Medical Center

"Excellent accent on wholeness, preventative care, and personal involvement in one's own wellness and self-care." -- Thomas L. Hudson, M.A. Div., J.D., Senior Pastor, Christ Lutheran Church, Columbus, Ohio

"Now, thank goodness I have found a book that explainsfibromyalgia. Written by two Columbus, Ohio doctors, Dr. William B. Salt II, board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology, and Dr. Edwin H. Season, board-certified in orthopedic surgery, the book explains how pain involves more than the body." -- Betty Ratliff Smith, Accent Editor, The Winchester Sun, Winchester, Kentucky

Product Description
Do you know that fibromyalgia ("fi-bro-my-al'-jah") affects 10 times more women than men? Do you also know that fibromyalgia is almost always accompanied with fatigue and difficulty sleeping? And do you know that 30 - 70% of fibromyalgia sufferers also have irritable bowel syndrome and vice versa?

Fibromyalgia and the MindBodySpirit Connection, by William B. Salt II, M.D., and Edwin H. Season, M.D., helps people who suffer with fibromyalgia and those who also have arthritis. This patient-centered book presents a 7-step plan which empowers sufferers to focus on the power of the mind rather than on the pain of the body in order to reclaim health and feel better than ever before! It is the only book on fibromyalgia to describe a mind, body, spirit approach within a framework of the latest, state-of-the art scientific methodology.

Drs. Salt and Season will walk you through the 7 steps, from understanding the connection of your mind, body, and spirit, learning about fibromyalgia and myofascial pain, healing with diagnosis and education, making "the connection," emphasizing self-care and wellness, managing your fibromyalgia, and ending with taking action if symptoms persist. As expressed by Dr. Salt, "We believe symptoms can open the door to healing and a new way of living." (The Columbus Dispatch, January 13, 2000)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 277 pages
• Publisher: Parkview Publishing; 1 edition (March 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965703878
• ISBN-13: 978-0965703871
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #853,008 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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37 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars pass this one by, February 27, 2001

By	Katie Miles (Corona, CA USA) - See all my reviews

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 1994 and have read everything available on the subject. I have had excellent medical care, tried alternative therapies, meditated, relaxed, prayed with faith, exercised, used vitamins, herbs, etc.etc.etc. I still live with daily pain and fatigue!! I didn't learn anything new from this book. I found its simplistic, repetitive style and subtly condescending tone to be unhelpful at best, and extremely discouraging at worst. I found the ephemeral "mindbodyspirit" connection to amount to a fancy way of saying "it's all in your head". The last thing fibromyalgics need is unsympathetic MDs telling us we can "cure ourselves"!!I'd like to see them walk a mile in our shoes. Try the book Fibromyalgia and Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome by Dr. Devin Starlanyl for a comprehensive understanding of fibromyalgia by a compassionate physician.

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good News at Last, March 28, 2000

By	P. Charlton (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews

As a fellow FM sufferer, I was very please with the book. I have read other books by Dr. Salt and was intrigued when I came across this book on amazon. I ordered it at once and devoured it in only a few days time. I run a support group in our community and am anxious to explore any new ideas for our group and to recommend reading materials to those in need. I truly recommend this book to anyone who is suffering with fibromyalgia. Thank you Dr. Salt for your dedication and support of those of us who had nowhere else to turn. I found the book very informative and helpful and have recommended it to my group. Please keep up the good work!

26 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fibromyalgia, April 13, 2000

By	M.Valentine (Columbus, Ohio) - See all my reviews

I have had fibromyalgia for about three years. I went to several doctors and a couple of emergency rooms before I got help. My physcian recommended this book to help me deal with the anguish of this troublesome condition. This book has given me a goul to obtain. It gives a person ways to help the condition as well as abtain a helpful daily regiment to good health. Before reading this book, I did not know how many factors there are in maintaining good health. This book is broken down into chapters that are short and easy to read, also the book is uplifting and positive.