Understanding fibromyalgia : an introduction for patients and caregivers /
"Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder associated with overall body pain and discomfort. Although the condition is not a variety of other neurological disorders or even arthritis, it possesses some of the same symptoms. There are an estimated 10 million Americans suffering with fibromyalgia, and e...
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| Language: | English |
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Lanham :
Rowman and Littlefield,
2016
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
Table of Contents:
- History of fibromyalgia
- Links to chronic fatigue syndrome
- How body systems are affected
- Brain fog : myth or reality
- Causes of fibromyalgia?
- Outpatient vs. inpatient
- Roles of family physicians, internists and neurologists
- Prevention is the key
- Alternative therapies
- Conventional treatments for fibromyalgia
- Fibromyalgia and diet
- Importance of exercise
- Lending a helping hand
- Approaching the mental aspects
- Parenting with fibromyalgia
- Occupational constraints.
