Fibromyalgia Advocate Getting the Support You Need to Cope with Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Name: Fibromyalgia Advocate Getting the Support You Need to Cope with Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Syndrome
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ISBN: 9781572241213

ISBN-10: 1572241217

ISBN-13: 9781572241213

Edition: N/A

Authors: Devin J. Starlanyl

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Fight for your right to receive effective health care. Learn to maximize visits to caretakers. Get advice on dealing with the legal aspects of the health care system. Discover the best approaches you can take to identify sources of support and assemble a functional health care team.

Book details

List price: $54.95
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Publication date: 8/1/1998
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 392
Size: 9.00" wide x 11.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.288
Language: English



Foreword


Acknowledgments


Introduction



What You Need to Know About Fibromyalgia (FMS) and Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS)



The Basics



The Neurotransmitters



Perpetuating Factors



Coexisting Conditions



Chronic Pain Management



Your FMS/MPS Health Care Team



Becoming Your Own Health Care Manager



What Your Doctors Should Know: Information for Medical Specialists



Medications: Perceptions and Realities



Treatment Options and Alternatives



Fighting for Your Rights



Rights and Responsibilities



Legal Rights and Advocacy



The Medico-Legal Jungle



Social Security and Medicare



Dealing with Your World



Family and Friends: Rights and Responsibilities--Isolation and Loneliness



Crisis, Conflict, Communication, and Survival Skills



Special Issues



Arm Yourself with Documented Information



Self-Diagnostic Guide to Trigger Points



Public Policy Statement from the American Society of Addiction Medicine



The FMS/MPS Petition



Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Syndrome Functional Questionnaire


References


Bibliography


Advocate's Reading List


Resources


Index