Mayo Clinic Guide to Fibromyalgia: Strategies to Take Back Your Life
Andy Abril · Barbara K. Bruce
Sep 2019 · Rosetta Books
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“Coming from one of the most reliable, respected health resources that Americans have, this book is the first one a newly diagnosed patient should consult.” —Publishers Weekly
Drawing on decades of experience in treating fibromyalgia, this book can help people with this much-misunderstood condition return to a fulfilling, enjoyable life. From personal stories of patients to the compassionate expertise of its medical editors, this guide seeks to inform, first explaining what fibromyalgia is—and isn’t—and helps guide readers toward finding the best mix of research-supported strategies for managing their symptoms. Also included is an actionable daily plan that can be started right away. This book:
· Defines fibromyalgia, describes what causes it, and lists the challenges it can pose
· Outlines treatment options
· Describes strategies for managing fibromyalgia
· Provides steps toward working with your health care team and family and creating a daily action plan for managing symptoms
Drawing on decades of experience in treating fibromyalgia, this book can help people with this much-misunderstood condition return to a fulfilling, enjoyable life. From personal stories of patients to the compassionate expertise of its medical editors, this guide seeks to inform, first explaining what fibromyalgia is—and isn’t—and helps guide readers toward finding the best mix of research-supported strategies for managing their symptoms. Also included is an actionable daily plan that can be started right away. This book:
· Defines fibromyalgia, describes what causes it, and lists the challenges it can pose
· Outlines treatment options
· Describes strategies for managing fibromyalgia
· Provides steps toward working with your health care team and family and creating a daily action plan for managing symptoms
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About the author
Andy Abril, M.D., is chair of the division of rheumatology and co-medical director of the Mayo Clinic Fibromyalgia Treatment Program in Jacksonville, Fla., a multidisciplinary program for treating fibromyalgia. Dr. Abril is the director of Mayo Clinic’s Rheumatology Fellowship Program in Jacksonville, Fla., and an associate professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. He is board certified in rheumatology.
Barbara K. Bruce, Ph.D., L.P., is the clinical director of the Mayo Clinic Fibromyalgia Treatment Program in Jacksonville Fla. Dr. Bruce is a pain psychologist in Mayo Clinic’s Department of Psychiatry and Psychology and a professor of psychology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. She is active in many professional organizations dedicated to the study and treatment of pain, including the American Pain Society and the International Association for the Study of Pain.
Barbara K. Bruce, Ph.D., L.P., is the clinical director of the Mayo Clinic Fibromyalgia Treatment Program in Jacksonville Fla. Dr. Bruce is a pain psychologist in Mayo Clinic’s Department of Psychiatry and Psychology and a professor of psychology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. She is active in many professional organizations dedicated to the study and treatment of pain, including the American Pain Society and the International Association for the Study of Pain.
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