Overview
Living With Fibromyalgia N/E - Beat This Debilitating Condition by Christine Craggs-Hinton
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterised by pain in the muscles, tendons, ligaments and nerves. Other symptoms include fatigue, sleep problems, allergies, irritable bowel syndrome, migraines, stiffness, anxiety, depression, and problems with short term memory and concentration. As well as tried and-tested-advice on how to reduce pain, boost energy levels and help with regular sleep, this new edition looks at the latest treatments, such as the popular drug therapy guaifenesin. It also explores how pain is experienced, considers the possibility that fibromylagia may be partly due to a rogue gene. Other topics include; fibromyalgia and immune dysfunction, link with hypothyroidism and chronic fatigue syndrome, medication, diet and the digestive system, the importance of posture and exercise, pain and stress management, complementary therapies.
