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| Author | : Laurence A. Bradley Ph. D. |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 388 |
| Release | : 2009-01-06 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 1101024577 |
Nearly eight million Americans suffer from it Cutting through the history and medical jargon found in more exhaustive and incomprehensible reference books, this guide focuses on the most important things readers need to know in order to effectively understand and manage fibromyalgia, especially important now, with 22 new fibromyalgia-fighting drugs on the market. This new edition teaches readers how to: • Communicate better with doctors and healthcare providers • Evaluate pain medications and non-medical therapies • Develop exercise and diet regimens • Identify and treat symptoms
| Author | : Roland Staud |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 360 |
| Release | : 2011-02-09 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 111805167X |
The pain you suffer from fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is not in your imagination. FMS is a real medical problem that can be as debilitating and demoralizing as it is mysterious. Fibromyalgia For Dummies, Second Edition, brings you the latest scientific findings on the symptoms and causes of this disease and guides you toward proven, practical steps you can take reduce or eliminate FMS-related pain. This plain-English guide is fully updated with the latest fibromyalgia treatment options, and evaluations of new medications that have shown great promise in reducing pain. You'll discover how to spot an array of symptoms and their possible causes, work with your physician to develop a treatment plan, and manage your pain at home and in the office. You'll learn how to: Identify your FMS trigger points Cope with chronic pain and sleep problems Find medications that work for you Locate a physician who can really help you Make healing lifestyle changes Use hands-on therapies to alleviate pain Find effective over-the-counter and prescription medications Choose among alternative therapies and treatments Reduce the emotional distress caused by FMS Help a child with FMS Featuring moving and inspiring stories from fellow FMS sufferers who share their stories and offer invaluable tips on working your way back to wellness, Fibromyalgia for Dummies, Second Edition offers serious and sensitive guidance to help you overcome FMS and start being yourself again.
| Author | : Jason Highsmith M.D. |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 326 |
| Release | : 2011-02-01 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 1101478608 |
Leave back pain behind. For the millions of back pain sufferers, the causes can be numerous, making the search for relief frustrating and complex. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Back Pain and its expert authors explain the many causes of back pain and provide the best methods and techniques for relief and prevention of back pain and maintaining a healthy back. • Do-it-yourself relief • Conventional and alternative options • Chronic pain management • Exercises, yoga, and Pilates to keep the back healthy
| Author | : Alpana Gowda |
| Publisher | : Alpha Books |
| Total Pages | : 334 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 9781615640171 |
Each book offers a complete overview of a particular topic--along with call-out boxes highlighting definitions, insights and more; appendices; and an index--in a series designed for smart and curious readers who are interested in learning.
| Author | : Chrystle Fiedler |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 468 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 9781592577484 |
Every day, researchers at top universities around the world are discovering new facts about how the right foods, supplements, and lifestyle practices can help prevent, manage, and sometimes reverse the symptoms of a wide range of health issues such as heart disease (walnuts), Type II diabetes (blueberry yogurt), mental acuity (cold water fish oils), and insomnia (tryptophan-containing foods). Natural remedies can also come in handy when it comes to motion sickness (a drop of peppermint oil on the tongue eases nausea), acne (try lavender oil for blemishes), and wrinkles (vitamin C builds collagen). The Complete Idiot's Guide to Natural Remediesis a complete reference book for readers who want scientifically researched recommendations for the best treatments for specific conditions presented in an easy-to-follow format. It covers myriad conditions-from the most serious ailments like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes to important issues like high cholesterol and blood pressure, sleep disorders, memory problems, allergies, PMS, migraines, and arthritis, to more common complaints like rashes, athletes' foot, and bug bites. For each condition, the book succinctly describes the problem and symptoms, explains the cause, and offers a variety of natural remedies for treatment based on the latest research studies, including diet and nutrition, nutritional supplements, herbs, traditional Chinese medicine, and a variety of alternative therapies.
| Author | : Sharon Ostalecki |
| Publisher | : Jones & Bartlett Learning |
| Total Pages | : 364 |
| Release | : 2007-05 |
| Genre | : Diagnosis, Radioscopic |
| ISBN | : 9780763746407 |
Fibromyalgia is a severe musculoskeletal pain and fatigue syndrome that afflicts approximately 3 to 6 million Americans. Fibromyalgia: The Complete Guide from Medical Experts and Patients is a compilation of a diverse group of health care practitioners and a comprehensive guide for patients and families. The book provides authoritative, practical advice and answers to common questions about this condition to help patients and families achieve a greater understanding of all aspects of dealing with fibromyalgia. Physicians incorporate newest research on fibromyalgia. This resource offers material never presented in any other fibromyalgia book. the research presented by an experienced psychiatrist on ADHD, concurrent with fibromyalgia and chronic pain, Is innovative offering a piece of the puzzle that has been previously ignored and may offer new hope and insight to those with chronic pain. Patients give first hand accounts of how they have effectively improved their functionality and pain levels by incorporating suggestions outlined in the book. This valuable resource breaks down complex medical issues into understandable terms, and focuses on the most important things readers need to know to understand and manage fibromyalgia.
| Author | : Ginevra Liptan |
| Publisher | : Ballantine Books |
| Total Pages | : 386 |
| Release | : 2016-05-03 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 1101967218 |
The most up-to-date, comprehensive treatment guide to fibromyalgia, by a renowned physician who herself has the condition If you suffer from fibromyalgia and are struggling to get help from your doctor, you’re far from alone. Ten million Americans experience the widespread muscle pain, profound fatigue, and fuzzy brain (“fibrofog”) that have long frustrated both patients and doctors. In this unique resource, Ginevra Liptan, M.D., shares a cutting-edge new approach that goes far beyond mainstream medical knowledge to produce dramatic symptom improvement. Dr. Liptan’s program incorporates clinically proven therapies from both alternative and conventional medicine, along with the latest research on experimental options like medical marijuana. Since many health care providers have limited fibromyalgia expertise, The FibroManual includes a thoroughly sourced “health care provider guide” that enables readers to help their doctors help them. Alleviate fibromyalgia symptoms in four simple steps (Rest, Repair, Rebalance, and Reduce) and you will • restore deep, restful sleep • achieve long-lasting pain relief • optimize hormone and energy balance • reduce fatigue This accessible and empowering resource provides essential information about understanding and treating fibromyalgia from a physician who, as both patient and provider, understands the illness from the inside.
| Author | : Shoosh Lettick Crotzer |
| Publisher | : Shambhala Publications |
| Total Pages | : 154 |
| Release | : 2016-08-09 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 1930485611 |
Eight simple and relaxing yoga sequences for fibromyalgia patients looking to manage their pain, alleviate their fatigue, and improve their overall well-being Fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread pain in muscles, ligaments, and tendons, as well as fatigue and multiple tender points (places on the body where slight pressure causes pain). Although mainstream medicine has yet to devise a successful plan for treating fibromyalgia, yoga offers sensible strategies for managing—and sometimes overcoming—the pain. Written by a yoga teacher and suitable for both yoga novices and veterans, this book is grounded in simple movements, breathing techniques, and guided visualization and relaxation sessions. Readers learn to reduce stress and manage fibromyalgia through eight sequences: four for pain relief, one to diminish fatigue and improve sleep, and three for maintaining body awareness and general flexibility. The author’s simple, supportive language and mixture of theory, practice, and the latest scientific data offer hope for one of today's most challenging health conditions.
| Author | : Dede Bonner |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 322 |
| Release | : 2009-09-08 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 1416560882 |
An indispensable resource that empowers fibromyalgia patients to take charge of a debilitating disease and get the health care they deserve. Fibromyalgia—a painful, exhausting, and often misdiagnosed disease—affects up to 12 million Americans (90 percent of them women). And because many health care professionals are still learning how to diagnosis and treat its confusing symptoms, patients living with the disorder must become proactive and informed consumers for their own health. The expert advice found within The 10 Best Questions™ for Living with Fibromyalgia gives readers the answers they need to get the best care possible and enjoy a more normal life. This essential book provides the Best Questions that patients should ask their doctors, partners, children, and friends, accompanied by the “best answers” drawn from cutting edge research and extensive interviews with the top experts in the field. There are chapters on what to ask about your diagnosis, test results, second opinions, for ongoing disease management, to lose weight, get more sleep, and to make other healthy lifestyle changes. This practical and holistic book also offers Best Questions and advice for fibromyalgia patients for their relationships with partners, children, friends to ensure emotional, financial, and spiritual health. Each chapter concludes with The Magic Question™, the one crucial question most people never think to ask until it’s too late.
| Author | : Bill Douglas |
| Publisher | : Bill Douglas |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Breathing exercises |
| ISBN | : 9781592574209 |
T ai Chi is a 2,000-year-old Chinese martial art that, according to ABC News, is taking America by storm. It is the most popular form of exercise in the world today, practiced by an estimated 20 percent of the world s population. With its unique ability to heal on many different levels - physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually - T ai Chi has demonstrated its health benefits by being linked with everything from slowing the aging process and increasing balance and flexibility to lowering stress levels and enhancing the body s natural healing powers. The Complete Idiot s Guide to T ai Chi & QiGong Illustrated, Third Edition, will add to what is already the most comprehensive and illustrative book on the subject by being the first to offer a DVD complementing the 300 illustrations in the book by demonstrating a complete T ai Chi exercise consisting of 64 groups of movements.
