Staud / Adamec Fibromyalgia For Dummies

2. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-470-23314-6
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 360 Seiten, E-Book

The pain you suffer from fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is not in yourimagination. FMS is a real medical problem that can be asdebilitating and demoralizing as it is mysterious. FibromyalgiaFor Dummies, Second Edition, brings you the latest scientificfindings on the symptoms and causes of this disease and guides youtoward proven, practical steps you can take reduce or eliminateFMS-related pain.
This plain-English guide is fully updated with the latestfibromyalgia treatment options, and evaluations of new medicationsthat have shown great promise in reducing pain. You'll discover howto spot an array of symptoms and their possible causes, work withyour physician to develop a treatment plan, and manage your pain athome 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 prescriptionmedications
* 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 suffererswho share their stories and offer invaluable tips on working yourway back to wellness, Fibromyalgia for Dummies, SecondEdition offers serious and sensitive guidance to help youovercome FMS and start being yourself again.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Staud, Roland

Adamec, Christine

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.
Part I: The What, When, and Why of Fibromyalgia.
Chapter 1: Yes, Fibromyalgia Is Real.
Chapter 2: Recognizing Key Symptoms of Fibromyalgia.
Chapter 3: Understanding Possible Causes of Fibromyalgia.
Chapter 4: Understanding Fibromyalgia Pain.
Part II: Finding Out Whether You Have Fibromyalgia.
Chapter 5: Who Gets Picked to Have Fibromyalgia?
Chapter 6: Identifying Diseases Often Confused withFibromyalgia.
Chapter 7: Working with a Good Fibromyalgia Doc: You Need a TrueBeliever.
Chapter 8: Getting Physical: Your Initial Exam andDiagnosis.
Part III: Looking At All Your Treatment Options.
Chapter 9: Medicating the Problem: Over-the-Counter Drugs MayHelp.
Chapter 10: Prescribing Health with Medications.
Chapter 11: Using Hands-On Therapies.
Chapter 12: Considering Alternative Remedies and Treatments.
Part IV: Modifying Your Lifestyle: Small Changes, BigResults.
Chapter 13: Depressurizing Yourself: Controlling the Stress-EyedMonster.
Chapter 14: Sweet Dreams! Combating Sleep Disorders.
Chapter 15: Exercising, Losing Weight, and Avoiding TriggerFoods and Drinks.
Chapter 16: Coping with Emotions: Your Own
Part V: Managing Fibromyalgia at Work and at Home.
Chapter 17: Working with Fibromyalgia -- Or Going onDisability.
Chapter 18: Helping Loved Ones Deal with Your Fibromyalgia.
Chapter 19: Helping Someone You Care About Who'sHurting.
Chapter 20: Parenting a Child or Adolescent withFibromyalgia.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 21: Ten Alternative Remedies That Help People withFibromyalgia.
Chapter 22: Ten Mistakes to Avoid When You HaveFibromyalgia.
Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Beat the Effects of Brain Fog.
Chapter 24: Ten Myths about Fibromyalgia.
Part VII: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Glossary.
Appendix B: Fibromyalgia Medications.
Appendix C: Resources and Support.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Roland Staud, MD, is a rheumatologist and a professor ofmedicine at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, aswell as a noted and internationally renowned medical researcher.Dr. Staud's continuing and cuttingedge research onfibromyalgia is supported by the National Institutes of Health andother funding organizations. His research has clearly demonstratedthat patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) have detectablecentral nervous system abnormalities of pain processing resultingin increased pain sensitivity and prolonged pain experiences.
Dedicated to helping FMS patients by sharing his knowledge as muchas possible, Dr. Staud is greatly appreciated by attendees at majornational and international fibromyalgia and arthritis conferences,where he is a frequent speaker. He is also on the editorial boardsof Pain and European Journal of Pain. In addition, heis a reviewer for the Clinical Journal of Pain, Journal of Pain,European Journal of Pain, and Pain. He has authored manymedical journal articles on fibromyalgia and other topics.
Dr. Staud is a diplomate of the American Board of Rheumatology andthe American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a member of theAmerican College of Rheumatology, the International Association forthe Study of Pain, the American Pain Society, and the InternationalMYOPAIN Society. Dr. Staud is licensed to practice medicine inFlorida.
Christine Adamec has been a freelance writer for morethan 20 years, concentrating on self-help and medical/healthissues. She has authored or coauthored 14 books, including TheEncyclopedia of Diabetes (Facts On File, Inc.) and How toStop Heartburn (Wiley), and has written numerous magazine andnewspaper health features. Ms. Adamec is a member of the AmericanSociety of Journalists & Authors.