HotFlash! FAQ:
What is Fibromyalgia?
by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
Millions of women in the United States complain of crushing muscle fatigue and constant pain, deep exhaustion and a generalized wasted feeling .  What do these woman suffer from?  Fibromyalgia. They also experience a host of complex symptoms which on the surface seem unrelated but can be all the same part of Fibromyalgia.  Fibromyalgia dramatically interferes with a woman's quality  of life.

Meet the author
Miryam Williamson
"Fibromyalgia: A comprehensive Approach"
hosted by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
interview & FREE Tender Point Chart
Fibromyalgia has long been a mystery to its victims and the medical community.   Because it mimics other diseases and conditions it  is usually very hard to diagnosis.  But the people who have it know something is wrong with their bodies and can spend both years and money trying to find out what is wrong with them. Thanks to medical pioneers, like author Miryam Williamson who wrote Fibromyalgia: A Comprehensive Approach, there is both hope and treatment in the area of FM. In this interview, she shares with us her thoughts on: What is Fibromyalgia; Fibromyalgia & Sleep disorders; The diagnosis of FM; Miryam's Personal Story; Trigger Points in FM; FM & Perimenopause and a FREE Book Excerpt: "What you can do about chronic pain and fatigue" with FREE tender point chart.

Multiple Sclerosis and Estrogen
Possible benfeicial effects of estriol on the progression of the disease
by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl, a neurologist and researcher at UCLA Medical School, is currently doing a study looking at women with MS (Multiple Sclerosis) and the effects that estriol may have on their disease process. If you or someone you love has MS, please stop by and take a look and join our group here on the Women's Health Center so you can stay abreast of the latest news in this rapidly changing field

Meet the Author
Deb Wood
author of: "The Tao of Meow"
hosted by Eva Spataro, creator of Pet Corner
donating a kidney triggered Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Fibromyalgia
As author Deb Wood says, "Cats are perhaps the ultimate Taoists, and they teach us many of the philosophy's lessons....My lessons about qi (universal life energy) and Taoism (a philosophy that believes there is a universal energy that flows through all living things that encompasses, permeates and governs the universe) actually started when I faced a serious illness. When I donated a kidney to one of my brothers, I unfortunately became very ill after the surgery. Somehow, donating the kidney triggered Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Fibromyalgia, a very painful illness in which I experienced a lot of muscle pain.

Comments

Celebrex & Fibromyalgia
From: Kay
Fibromyalgia I take celebrex and I do not have arthritis. I have already been tested for that, so celebrex does help with fibromyalgia. Actually I would do a commercial about celebrex, it is the greatest drug I have ever taken. No druggy feeling and definitely has helped my pain greatly.

The Fibromyalgia Handbook

by Harris H. McIlwain, Debra Fulghum Bruce
Fibromyalgia, with its constant, severe muscular pain, relentless fatigue, disturbed sleep, and feelings of depression, affects more than 10 million Americans, mostly women ages forty to fifty or older. This commonly misdiagnosed and misunderstood syndrome is the most common arthritis-related disease next to osteoarthritis.

The Arthritis Bible:
A Comprehensive Guide to Alternative Therapies and Conventional Treatments for Arthritic Diseases Including Osteoarthrosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout, Fibromyalgia and More
by Leonid Gordin, Craig Weatherby

The Arthritis Bible supplies the latest wisdom on conventional drugs, exercise, physical therapy, diet, vitamins and minerals, traditional herbs, nutraceuticals, homeopathy, and folk remedies. It also advises how to choose the right medical approach and practitioner, and includes a complete resource guide to the organizations, publications and internet sites devoted to arthritis. For anyone seeking relief from the painful and often debilitating consequences of arthritic diseases, The Arthritis Bible is a must for the shelf.

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What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Fibromyalgia: The Revolutionary Treatment That Can Reverse The Disease
Fibromyalgia: A comprehensive Approach
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The Fibromyalgia Relief Book:
213 Ideas for Improving Your Quality of Life
by Miryam Ehrlich Williamson, Mary Anne Saathoff

The author says, "A comprehensive strategy for managing fibromyalgia; In The Fibromyalgia Relief Book I share what I have learnedover a lifetime of dealing with the condition. The book sets out a strategy that anyone can adopt. Subjects covered include sleep; nutrition; exercise; dealing with pain and stress; making life easier at home, at work, and while traveling; intimate relationships; and more."

What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Fibromyalgia:
The Revolutionary Treatment That Can Reverse The Disease
by R. Paul St. Amand, Claudia Craig Marek

The author, R. Paul St. Amand, M.D says, ". This book is specific for treating fibromyalgia. We are specific about actual reversal of the illness, not merely applying chemical bandaids that mask symptoms. We cannot change the genetic abnormalities of the disease but we attack the proximal results of the defect with an old and safe medicine: guaifenesin."