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Fibromyalgia / by Roland Staud, MD, with Christine Adamec.

Fibromyalgia for dummies (portion title)
Staud, Roland, (author.). Adamec, Christine A., 1949- (author.). John Wiley & Sons, (publisher.).

Summary:

Discover the latest science on fibromyalgia and get proved, practical steps to recover your quality of life. Fibromyalgia for Dummies helps you understand the symptoms and causes of this challenging disease and guides you through steps you can take to reduce or eliminate your symptoms, decreasing your pain and fibro fog. You'll learn about and benefit from clear, easy-to-understand coverage of the newest and best medications, over-the-counter drugs, topical remedies, hands-on techniques, and alternative treatments.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781394365319
  • ISBN: 1394365314
  • Physical Description: xiv, 320 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Edition: 3rd edition.
  • Publisher: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2026]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction -- Part 1: The what, when and why of fibromyalgia -- Chapter 1: Fibromyalgia is real -- Chapter 2: Recognizing the key fibromyalgia symptoms -- Chapter 3: Learning possible causes of FMS -- Chapter 4: Understanding FMS pain -- Part 2: Finding out if you have fibromyalgia -- Chapter 5: Who gets picked to have fibromaylgia? -- Chapter 6: Identifying diseases often cunfused with FMS -- Chapter 7: Working with a good fibromyalgia doc: you need a true believer -- Chapter 8: Getting physical: your initial exam and diagnosis -- Part 3: Looking at all your treatment options -- Chapter 9: Medicating the problem: over-the-counter drugs -- Chapter 10: Prescribing health with medications -- Chapter 11: Using hand-on therapies -- Chapter 12: Considering alternative remedies and treatments -- Part 4: Modifying your lifestyle: small changes, big results -- Chapter 13: Depressurizing yourself: controlling the stress-eyed monster -- Chapter 14: Sweet dreams! Resolving sleep issues -- Chapter 15: Exercising, losing weight, and avoiding problem foods -- Chapter 16: Coping with emotions: your own -- Part 5: Managing fibromyalgia at work and at home -- Chapter 17: Working with fibromyalgia -- or going on disability -- Chapter 18: Helping loved ones with your fibromyalgia -- Chapter 19: Helping someone you care for who's hurting -- Chapter 20: Parenting a child or teen with fibromyalgia -- Part 6: The part of tens -- Chapter 21: Ten alternative remedies that help people with fibromyalgia -- Chapter 22: Ten mistakes to avoid with fibromyalgia -- Chapter 23: Ten ways to beat brain fog -- Chapter 24: Ten fibromyalgia myths -- Part 7: Appendixes [sic] -- Appendix A: Glossary -- Appendix B: Fibromyalgia medications -- Appendix C: Resources and support -- Index.
Subject:
Fibromyalgia > Popular works.
Fibromyalgia > Diagnosis.
Fibromyalgia > Treatment.
Fibromyalgia > Alternative treatment.
Fibromyalgia.
Genre:
Informational works.

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