Title: Chronic fatigue syndrome for dummies
First published: 2007
Description: You've been repeatedly poked, prodded, tested and scanned, yet, despite how awful you feel, your doctor, like many of your friends, co-workers, and family members have begun dropping subtle (and some not-so-subtle) hints that they think it's "all in your head." Maybe you're one of the lucky few CFS sufferers who've received an accurate diagnosis but nothing your health care provider does seems to help. Well, you're not alone. According to recent estimates, of the approximately 800,000 Americans with CFS, more than 90% have been misdiagnosed, dismissed, or are not receiving proper treatment.   Don't despair, help has arrived. Written by a national expert who has successfully treated scores of CFS patients in her own practice, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for Dummies gives you the knowledge and tools you need to beat CFS and get back to living a normal life. In plain English Doctor Susan Lisman fills you in on:    What CFS is, how you get it, and how it effects your body       Its major symptoms and warning signs  Getting an accurate diagnosis  Avoiding situations that might be making you sicker  Teaming up with the right doctor and crafting a treatment plan  The most effective drugs, therapies and alternative approaches  Coping with CFS in your personal and professional lives     Packed with checklists, self-tests, questionnaires, and other powerful tools, and featuring many inspiring real-life stories of patients who've licked CFS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for Dummies puts you on the road to recovery.
Subjects: Chronic fatigue syndrome, Popular works, Health & Fitness, Nonfiction
LC classification: RB150.F37 L57 2007