Fibromyalgia (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313364402)

A fascinating look at the progression of a once-discounted medical disorder, from suspicion of malingering and mental illness to mainline acceptance by the world medical community.

As described in this timely volume, three decades of objective scientific evidence has finally transitioned a suspicious set of symptoms into a real diagnosis for--and potential treatments of--fibromyalgia. It is a revelatory work, focusing on important research discoveries, the struggles of patients, and hopes for a future cure.

Each chapter of Fibromyalgia covers different aspects of the disease and its treatment, including global, economic, and risk statistics; a timeline of key events in the study of fibromyalgia; common symptoms and diagnostic indicators; pharmacologic and non-pharmacological treatments; associated disorders and syndromes; and impact of fibromyalgia at home, in the workplace, and in society at large. Adding to the coverage is a firsthand account from a young patient describing her experiences with this disease.

Author: Kim D. Jones,Janice H. Hoffman
ISBN-10: 0313364400
ISBN-13: 9780313364402
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2009
Pages: 164
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.30w x 0.70d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 02/15/2010 pg. 118
Choice 04/01/2010
Scitech Book News 12/01/2009 pg. 100