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Mayo Clinic guide to fibromyalgia / medical editors, Andy Abril, Barbara K. Bruce.

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Mayo Clinic, 2019.

616.742 M473 2019

Fibromyalgia -- Treatment.

9781893005495 (pbk.)

Alternate title:

Guide to fibromyalgia

vii, 270 p. : col. ill.; 24 cm.

Includes index.

"Strategies to take back your life"--Cover.

Part 1: What is fibromyalgia? -- A brief introduction -- Fibromyalgia's lengthy journey -- Myths vs. facts -- What causes fibromyalgia? -- How do I know if I have fibromyalgia? -- The cost of fibromyalgia -- Part 2: Treating fibromyalgia -- Medications -- Cognitive behavioral therapy -- Integrative medicine -- Interdisciplinary pain management programs -- Part 3: Managing symptoms -- Setting goals -- Retraining your brain -- Getting regular physical activity -- Balance your time and energy -- Stress and mood management -- Take care of yourself -- Part 4: Living with fibromyalgia -- Partnering with your doctor -- Family and support -- Work life -- Action guide -- Additional resources.

"Fibromyalgia is a condition that’s often misunderstood by the general public and doctors alike. This book aims to dispel myths about fibromyalgia and offers practical strategies that can help anyone living with this condition manage it successfully and return to a fulfilling and enjoyable life."

Bruce, Barbara K.

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