Your Personal Guide to Living Well with FibromyalgiaAdapted from the Arthritis Foundation's popular Fibromyalgia Self-Help Course, this book helps you take charge of your condition, teaching the latest information about the disease and what researchers have uncovered about its causes, giving an overview of the best treatment options available, explaining simple exercises you can do at home, listing strategies for coping with fatigue and stress, and more; helpful worksheets and tables included. |
Contents
CHAPTER ONE History and Background | 3 |
CHAPTER TWO Treatments | 14 |
CHAPTER FOUR Dealing With Your Doctor | 40 |
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