Fibromyalgia - Book Review

BY DON L. GOLDENBERG, M.D.; PERIGEE; $14.95

Written by a doctor who has studied fibromyalgia for 20 years, this compassionate book separates fact from fiction, offering hope while acknowledging the difficulty of finding treatment within our quick-fix medical system. Fibromyalgia, a disorder usually characterized by joint pain, fatigue, migraines, digestive problems, and depression, is different for every sufferer. Goldenberg, chief of rheumatology at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Massachusetts and professor of medicine at Tufts University in Boston, recommends a complementary approach tailored to an individual's symptoms. In his experience, most patients benefit from relaxation exercises but only some benefit from drugs like antidepressants. Although he's skeptical of many alternative therapies, Goldenberg understands the despair of sufferers. His commitment to easing their symptoms make him a perfect guide to the complexities of this terrible illness.

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