First Year: Fibromyalgia (The First Year) - Softcover

Marek, Claudia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1569245215 ISBN 13: 9781569245217

Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books, 2003

Synopsis

Fibromyalgia affects between three and six million Americans—80 percent of whom are women—yet remains one of the most difficult conditions to identify and diagnose. In the tradition of the other titles in the First Year series, The First Year—Fibromyalgia uses a unique approach—guiding readers through their first seven days following diagnosis, then the next three weeks of their first month, and finally the next eleven months of their first year—to provide answers and advice that will help everyone newly diagnosed with fibromyalgia come to terms with their condition and the lifestyle changes that accompany it. Starting with the day of diagnosis, patient-experts Florence and Marek provide vital information about the nature of fibromyalgia, choosing the right doctors, treatment options, psychological issues, holistic alternatives, self-management strategies, illustrative charts and tables, and much more. The First Year—Fibromyalgia will be a supportive and educational resource for everyone who wants to take an active role in the management of their condition.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Includes special sections on dealing with chronic psychological effects like fibrofog, identifying fibromyalgia in children, and finding or starting a support group that works for you.

About the Author:

CLAUDIA CRAIG MAREK, M.A., is a medical assistant who has counseled fibromyalgia patients for more than a dozen years and the co-author of What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Fibromyalgia. She lives in Los Angeles.

About this edition

• Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1569245215
• ISBN 13: 9781569245217
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 399