Understanding Fibromyalgia - An Introduction for Patients and Caregivers

Fibromyalgia is often misunderstood, and finding good information about it can be difficult. This introduction provides background, causes and symptoms, treatments and lifestyle adjustments that can help sufferers live better with fibromyalgia, while helping caregivers and others achieve a better understanding of the needs of their loved ones.

About the author

Naheed Ali, M.D., is the author of Arthritis and You (Rowman & Littlefield, 2013), Understanding Parkinson's Disease (Rowman & Littlefield, 2013), Understanding Lung Cancer (Rowman & Littlefield, 2014), Understanding Celiac Disease (Rowman & Littlefield, 2014), and Understanding Pain (Rowman & Littlefield, 2015),. He has appeared as a special guest on numerous talk shows and has been quoted in many national print magazines and TV websites across the US, including Woman's World, Prevention, Whole Living, MSN.com, USAToday.com, and others.

Summary

Fibromyalgia is often misunderstood, and finding good information about it can be difficult. This introduction provides background, causes and symptoms, treatments and lifestyle adjustments that can help sufferers live better with fibromyalgia, while helping caregivers and others achieve a better understanding of the needs of their loved ones.

Product details

• Authors: Naheed Ali, Naheed S. Ali
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.05.2016
• EAN: 9781442226593
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-2659-3
• No. of pages: 238
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; MEDICAL / Rheumatology, Coping with illness & specific conditions, Rheumatology, HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases & Conditions / General, fibromyalgia