Download or read book Long Haul COVID a Survivor s Guide written by Joseph J. Trunzo and published by Changemakers Books. This book was released on 2021-07 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Redefine your pain, overcome obstacles, and live a meaningful life with evidence-based tools for coping with illness, fear, and change.

Download or read book Long Covid Suffering written by Rita Jayne Trotter and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-22 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you tired of letting long COVID control you? You might be saying, "Do I have an option?" and the answer to that is, "Yes, you have plenty of options!" There is a lot that you can do to free yourself from the pangs of long COVID. You can take back your life and regain your control over it. It is a matter of choice, and everything begins in the mind. Take the initiative to remove long COVID off the decision-making chair as far as your life is concerned. You might be wondering how, but that is why this book was written-to guide you on how to regain control over the physical, emotional, and psychological aspects of your life after a COVID-19 illness. In Long COVID-Suffering?, you will learn: More about what COVID-19 is, as well as its symptoms How to determine whether you are suffering from long COVID or not Behaviours that can help you cope with and conquer long COVID How to healthily get back to exercising after a COVID-19 illness A diet that enhances your recovery Breathing techniques How to deal with fatigue And so much more! Learn from Rita, a Health and Fitness Specialist and a qualified Covid-19 Rehabilitation Provider. She will guide you through the ins and outs of the virus, as well as impart her years of education and knowledge in expert recovery protocols. Having suffered from Covid-19 during 2020, Rita was keen to learn as much as possible about this disease, so as to help others on their road to rehabilitation. Pick up From Where You Left Off and Live Your Best Life! Knowledge is power. When you do not have information on what you can do to make your life better, you might think that there is nothing that you can do other than following the direction of the wind. This could have been your case before, but not after reading this book. This book will help you to create a mindset of taking the bull by its horns. This means that you will develop the courage and mind to face the reality of your life so that you play your own primary role in enhancing a quicker recovery. Regain your confidence Achieve your mental and physical recovery Improve your breathing and lung capacity Conquer anxiety Regain control over your life Charge toward living your life again To make all these things a reality in your life, buy this book today!

Download or read book The Long Covid Self Help Guide written by The Specialists from the Post-Covid Clinic, Oxford and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2022-03-17 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first practical, accessible self-help guide to managing symptoms of Long Covid More than 1 million people suffer from Long Covid in the UK (with 400,000 people suffering symptoms for over a year), and many more globally. Yet there is no clear guidance available to the general public, and lots of misinformation out there. This handbook cuts through the confusing advice. Written by the medical experts working with Long Covid patients at one of the first specialist clinics set up, it is filled with helpful case studies and was written with the involvement of real Long Covid sufferers. The focus is on self-management with a simple, consistent message about improving symptoms. Each chapter takes a different issue in turn and offers clear, friendly guidance on key areas such as breathlessness, psychological aspects, brain fog, fatigue, returning to exercise and returning to work.

Download or read book The Invisible Kingdom written by Meghan O'Rourke and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-03-01 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FINALIST FOR THE 2022 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR NONFICTION Named one of the BEST BOOKS OF 2022 by NPR, The New Yorker, Time, and Vogue “Remarkable.” –Andrew Solomon, The New York Times Book Review "At once a rigorous work of scholarship and a radical act of empathy.”—Esquire "A ray of light into those isolated cocoons of darkness that, at one time or another, may afflict us all.” —The Wall Street Journal "Essential."—The Boston Globe A landmark exploration of one of the most consequential and mysterious issues of our time: the rise of chronic illness and autoimmune diseases A silent epidemic of chronic illnesses afflicts tens of millions of Americans: these are diseases that are poorly understood, frequently marginalized, and can go undiagnosed and unrecognized altogether. Renowned writer Meghan O’Rourke delivers a revelatory investigation into this elusive category of “invisible” illness that encompasses autoimmune diseases, post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome, and now long COVID, synthesizing the personal and the universal to help all of us through this new frontier. Drawing on her own medical experiences as well as a decade of interviews with doctors, patients, researchers, and public health experts, O’Rourke traces the history of Western definitions of illness, and reveals how inherited ideas of cause, diagnosis, and treatment have led us to ignore a host of hard-to-understand medical conditions, ones that resist easy description or simple cures. And as America faces this health crisis of extraordinary proportions, the populations most likely to be neglected by our institutions include women, the working class, and people of color. Blending lyricism and erudition, candor and empathy, O’Rourke brings together her deep and disparate talents and roles as critic, journalist, poet, teacher, and patient, synthesizing the personal and universal into one monumental project arguing for a seismic shift in our approach to disease. The Invisible Kingdom offers hope for the sick, solace and insight for their loved ones, and a radical new understanding of our bodies and our health.

Download or read book Managing LONG COVID Syndrome written by Thanthullu Vasu and published by tfm Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2022-03-25 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over ten percent of people infected with the COVID virus will suffer with long COVID syndrome. Up until now, more than one million people have been affected with this syndrome in the United Kingdom alone, and the incidence worldwide is estimated to be more than 35 million people, although this may be the tip of the iceberg. The World Health Organization has highlighted a need for the “three Rs” — Recognition, Research and Rehabilitation. Long COVID syndrome can be frustrating and disabling, even many months or years after the infection; sufferers complain of fatigue, pain, post-exertional malaise, cognitive dysfunction and many other systemic symptoms. It can be challenging for healthcare professionals to recognise the disease and for patients who are suffering from the condition it can have a wide and far-reaching impact on their lives and day-to-day activities. Being a relatively new condition, many healthcare professionals, now more than ever, need to have the requisite knowledge to recognise and manage this severely debilitating disease. This book will be useful to all frontline healthcare professionals to help diagnose, manage and direct patients to the available resources. General practitioners, physiotherapists, pain therapists, nurses, surgeons, physicians, junior doctors, psychologists, medical students and other clinicians will be able to update their knowledge on long COVID syndrome with this easy to read book. Patients will also find the book useful to understand the basis of the disease and how they can seek help. This comprehensive treatise covers a wide variety of topics on long COVID syndrome including the aetiopathogenesis, recognition, systemic involvement, investigations, guidelines on management, available resources, systemic management and pain/fatigue management. This book will be handy for candidates preparing for various examinations conducted by the Royal College of General Practitioners, UK (MRCGP), Royal College of Anaesthetists, UK (FRCA), Faculty of Pain Medicine, UK (FFPMRCA), College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland (FCAI), European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (EDAIC), Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FANZCA), World Institute of Pain (FIPP/CIPS), National Board of Examinations of India (Dip NB), and the American and Canadian board examinations, as well as other examinations conducted by medical boards across the globe. The author is a consultant in pain medicine who has published extensively on various topics and specialises in treating long COVID patients. He has written many textbooks in the fields of anaesthesia and pain, and conducts regular examination courses attended by candidates from all over the world. He is also a regular invited lecturer on the specialist subject of long COVID syndrome.

Download or read book Long COVID Suffering written by Rita Trotter and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-22 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you tired of letting long COVID control you? You might be saying, "Do I have an option?" and the answer to that is, "Yes, you have plenty of options!" There is a lot that you can do to free yourself from the pangs of long COVID. You can take back your life and regain your control over it. It is a matter of choice, and everything begins in the mind. Take the initiative to remove long COVID off the decision-making chair as far as your life is concerned. You might be wondering how, but that is why this book was written--to guide you on how to regain control over the physical, emotional, and psychological aspects of your life after a COVID-19 illness. In Long COVID--Suffering?, you will learn: More about what COVID-19 is, as well as its symptoms How to determine whether you are suffering from long COVID or not Behaviours that can help you cope with and conquer long COVID How to healthily get back to exercising after a COVID-19 illness A diet that enhances your recovery Breathing techniques How to deal with fatigue And so much more! Learn from Rita, a Health and Fitness Specialist and a qualified Covid-19 Rehabilitation Provider. She will guide you through the ins and outs of the virus, as well as impart her years of education and knowledge in expert recovery protocols. Having suffered from Covid-19 during 2020, Rita was keen to learn as much as possible about this disease, so as to help others on their road to rehabilitation. Pick up From Where You Left Off and Live Your Best Life! Knowledge is power. When you do not have information on what you can do to make your life better, you might think that there is nothing that you can do other than following the direction of the wind. This could have been your case before, but not after reading this book. This book will help you to create a mindset of taking the bull by its horns. This means that you will develop the courage and mind to face the reality of your life so that you play your own primary role in enhancing a quicker recovery. Regain your confidence Achieve your mental and physical recovery Improve your breathing and lung capacity Conquer anxiety Regain control over your life Charge toward living your life again To make all these things a reality in your life, buy this book today!

Download or read book Unravelling Long COVID written by Don Goldenberg and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2023-01-24 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative medical reference on the various ways in which Long-COVID presents and an in-depth discussion of its mechanisms and therapeutic options. Unravelling Long-COVID aims to provide a better awareness and understanding of the persistent health problems that can arise following SARS-CoV-2 infection. Variously described as Long-COVID, Long-Haulers’ Syndrome, and Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2, this newly-designated disorder is estimated to have affected somewhere between 50 to 250 million people. It is in fact considered by many as the next global public health disaster. With such a broad and important topic, the authors of Unravelling Long-COVID have focused primarily on two major problems in the current understanding of Long-COVID: 1.) the failure to distinguish patients with organ damage—here called Long-COVID Disease – and those with unexplained, persistent symptoms—what is termed Long-COVID syndrome, 2.) and the failure of current medical approaches to comprehend and treat those persistent unexplained symptoms Unravelling Long-COVID is: One of the first books focused specifically on defining and understanding Long-COVID with the goal of establishing optimal management A unique reference to distinguish patients with organ damage caused by Long-COVID disease from those with unexplained, persistent symptoms that manifest as Long-COVID syndrome An in-depth exploration of neuroimmune pathways to help clarify the previously unexplained symptoms of Long-COVID Unravelling Long-COVID isan essential reference for anyone interested in Long-COVID and the impact that this condition has had on the population. It will be a useful resource for the growing number of Long-COVID clinics that have been established across the US, the UK, and other countries. This book will be paired with a long-COVID website, updated regularly by the authors, so the reader will be kept up to date with new clinical and research findings.

Download or read book STOP THAT and One Hundred Other Sleep Scales written by Azmeh Shahid and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-01-06 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are at least four reasons why a sleep clinician should be familiar with rating scales that evaluate different facets of sleep. First, the use of scales facilitates a quick and accurate assessment of a complex clinical problem. In three or four minutes (the time to review ten standard scales), a clinician can come to a broad understanding of the patient in question. For example, a selection of scales might indicate that an individual is sleepy but not fatigued; lacking alertness with no insomnia; presenting with no symptoms of narcolepsy or restless legs but showing clear features of apnea; exhibiting depression and a history of significant alcohol problems. This information can be used to direct the consultation to those issues perceived as most relevant, and can even provide a springboard for explaining the benefits of certain treatment approaches or the potential corollaries of allowing the status quo to continue. Second, rating scales can provide a clinician with an enhanced vocabulary or language, improving his or her understanding of each patient. In the case of the sleep specialist, a scale can help him to distinguish fatigue from sleepiness in a patient, or elucidate the differences between sleepiness and alertness (which is not merely the inverse of the former). Sleep scales are developed by researchers and clinicians who have spent years in their field, carefully honing their preferred methods for assessing certain brain states or characteristic features of a condition. Thus, scales provide clinicians with a repertoire of questions, allowing them to draw upon the extensive experience of their colleagues when attempting to tease apart nuanced problems. Third, some scales are helpful for tracking a patient’s progress. A particular patient may not remember how alert he felt on a series of different stimulant medications. Scale assessments administered periodically over the course of treatment provide an objective record of the intervention, allowing the clinician to examine and possibly reassess her approach to the patient. Finally, for individuals conducting a double-blind crossover trial or a straightforward clinical practice audit, those who are interested in research will find that their own clinics become a source of great discovery. Scales provide standardized measures that allow colleagues across cities and countries to coordinate their practices. They enable the replication of previous studies and facilitate the organization and dissemination of new research in a way that is accessible and rapid. As the emphasis placed on evidence-based care grows, a clinician’s ability to assess his or her own practice and its relation to the wider medical community becomes invaluable. Scales make this kind of standardization possible, just as they enable the research efforts that help to formulate those standards. The majority of Rating Scales in Sleep and Sleep Disorders:100 Scales for Clinical Practice is devoted to briefly discussing individual scales. When possible, an example of the scale is provided so that readers may gain a sense of the instrument’s content. Groundbreaking and the first of its kind to conceptualize and organize the essential scales used in sleep medicine, Rating Scales in Sleep and Sleep Disorders:100 Scales for Clinical Practice is an invaluable resource for all clinicians and researchers interested in sleep disorders.

Download or read book My Journey with Long Covid written by Mirko Niederprüm and published by via tolino media. This book was released on 2023-03-02 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through my own experiences with Long Covid, I have learned the importance of listening to my body's needs and not pushing myself too hard. I have also learned how crucial it is to receive good medical care and how challenging it can be to obtain it at times. However, through my support group and exchanging with other Long Covid patients, I was able to focus on the positive aspects of life and concentrate on my recovery. We supported and motivated each other and shared information on what we could do to alleviate our symptoms and improve our lives. I encourage all Long Covid patients not to be discouraged and to focus on their recovery. Together, we can support each other. As a Long Covid patient, I want to encourage others and emphasize the importance of paying attention to this disease. Long Covid is a serious illness that is often not fully understood. It is important that we support each other and listen to the experiences of others to better manage our symptoms. Supporting each other and raising awareness of this illness can help others understand how serious it is and how important it is to treat it.

Download or read book Beating Long Haulers Syndrome written by Michael Bowker and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-18 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientifically based and emotionally charged, this book demystifies the new epidemic, called 'Long Haulers Syndrome' in America and 'Long Covid' globally. Motivated by the suffering of his own family and friends, investigative journalist Michael Bowker set out to find the truth behind this brutal sequel to COVID-19 that is striking tens of millions of people in the US and worldwide. Bowker conducted exclusive interviews with post-COVID experts from Mount Sinai, Mayo Clinic, the NIH, Johns Hopkins, Stanford University and medical centers worldwide. They unveil the mysteries of the disease and prove the often-debilitating symptoms are biologically based, not psychosomatic. Also included is a look at the research into treatments and cures, patient stories and a review of symptoms and their causes, and a look at the epidemic worldwide. The book is full of profound affirmation and hope for patients.

Download or read book Long Covid written by Steven Faux and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2024-04-30 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive guide to Long Covid, by internationally renowned rehabilitation specialist and cofounder of one of Australia's first Long Covid clinics. 'Evidence-based, balanced, realistic and practical … Hope is powerful medicine, and this book offers it in spades.' Professor Paul Kelly, Chief Medical Officer 'People with Long Covid need compassion and science, which is what Steven delivers.' Dr Norman Swan 'There is an enormous need for practical and evidence-based information on the understanding and management of Long Covid. This book fills this gap, in a highly accessible, personalised and well-organised manner.' Professor Gregory Dore, Infectious Diseases Physician, St Vincent's Hospital In a few short years, Long Covid has established itself as one of our most significant health issues, estimated to have affected up to 1 million Australians – and studies suggest that this number is rising. Until now, the lack of understanding and information around this chronic condition has meant that people have largely suffered in silence. Here for the first time is a comprehensive overview of the disease. Written by Professor Steven Faux AM, one of Australia's leading experts on the treatment of Long Covid, this complete guide draws on up-to-the-minute research, providing: - advice on diagnosis, key risk factors and prevention - the very latest on how to identify and manage symptoms - tips for staying positive and dealing with uncertainty - an overview of treatment options, for the short and long term, to ensure ongoing health and recovery - compelling case studies from Australians of all ages living with Long Covid. This book is essential reading for those experiencing ongoing symptoms following a COVID-19 infection, their loved ones, and the thousands of health professionals trying to navigate this disease on behalf of their patients.

Download or read book Suffering Long Covid written by Jz Murdock and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-10-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Those who have continuing symptoms after Covid-19 has run its course are referred to as having, "long covid". Or, "long haulers disease". That initial bout of Covid-19 can be either horrible, deadly, or show no symptoms at all. Some new research is pointing to a relationship with low cortisol levels for those contracting LC. Research is ongoing. Some of which I had never heard of before this, and have included in this book. Regardless the duration of LC, aside from its symptomologies, it really becomes another monster all its own. While some have indicated LC can last a couple of years, others seem to get over it much sooner. It's yet to be seen if some may never be rid of it. Although my own first experience with LC lasted just over a year. Between eight to fourteen months it was hard to tell if it was LC or reinfections. I assume now it was just fading LC that would flare up with longer durations between. Then I caught Covid and LC again, in 2022. And the symptoms were far worse, and life threatening. This book has three main parts. The first, is in these chapters. The last part is an interesting list of reference links. Some are referenced in these chapters. While many others are there for your own reference. In the second half I include my daily logs, from living through my own version of long covid.

Download or read book Take Control of Your Cancer Risk written by John Whyte, MD, MPH and published by Harper Horizon. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Something everyone has the power to do is reduce your cancer risk, and this book will show you just how easy it is to do it. Each year, over a million people in the United States alone hear the words no one ever wants to hear: You have cancer. But what if there was a way for fewer people to hear these words? One of the biggest myths regarding cancer is that it’s mostly genetic - meaning that you have no control over whether you get it. While genetics do have an impact, the truth is that your lifestyle and environment play the major role. Physician and Chief Medical Offer of WebMD John Whyte, MD, MPH, shares straightforward information and equips you with strategies to help you on a journey to better health. In Take Control of Your Cancer Risk, Dr. Whyte provides helpful tips including: assessing your cancer risk knowing which screenings you need, and when learning the role food, exercise, and sleep play understanding the relationship between stress and cancer Take Control of Your Cancer Risk is filled with practical advice that empowers you to really take control of our health.

Download or read book The Long Haul written by Ryan Prior and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2024-03-05 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How survivors of the Covid-19 pandemic battling long-term disabling conditions are fighting for recognition and research—and helping to transform healthcare for many overlooked diseases. To the world’s public health authorities, Covid-19 would be either a deadly disease for some or a simple respiratory illness for most, its symptoms clearing up in just a matter of weeks. But then tens of millions around the world got sick and stayed sick. With scientists and doctors caught off guard, these Long Covid patients often found solace only with one another, organizing support groups across oceans and continents while ill in bed. In The Long Haul, CNN journalist Ryan Prior weaves his own life, the stories of activist patients, and the latest science into a captivating tale of regular people crying out for care that actually works. What Covid “long haulers” found was that their new illness was not so new. In fact, it resembled other post-viral syndromes: difficult to treat and neglected by science. In riveting and accessible prose, Prior follows an innovative band of patients who took matters into their own hands and researched the disease themselves, thereby flipping the script and illustrating a new paradigm for research. In these unprecedented times, the CDC and the WHO came to them. As Covid continues to circulate, its long-term effects could grow as well, weighing on the healthcare system for decades to come. But, as Prior shows, getting Long Covid treatments right could help revolutionize care for all complex and chronic illnesses.

Download or read book Understanding the Behavioral and Medical Impact of Long COVID written by Leonard A. Jason and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-04-13 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding the Behavioral and Medical Impact of Long COVID serves to expand the research around the illness in order to enable health care researchers and practitioners to address the questions that are imperative to individuals suffering from this condition. Through its multi-faceted approach, the book puts forth a maturation of research and interventions that are theoretically sound, empirically valid, innovative, and creative in the Long COVID area. As a scholarly and scientific compilation of Long COVID symptoms and related disorders, this book offers unparalleled insight into the critical developments across medical areas treating this illness. It helps to fill the space that the pandemic had created for knowledge of the condition, and contributes to the emerging emphasis on translational research blending the social sciences and biological fields. By putting forth the most optimal medical care practices in the treatment of complex Long COVID symptoms, this practical anthology will serve as a guide for practicing clinicians in assessment as well as treatment. It will also benefit researchers aiming to gain more understanding of Long COVID through its discussion around the critical developments in other medical areas treating the condition, and paves the way for the collaboration and future research needed to best support the global effort to mitigate the effects of this illness. This book will be essential reading for academics, practitioners, and researchers. It will appeal to individuals engaging with the fields of medicine, public policy, psychology, and for researchers looking to gain clarity about our current understanding of Long COVID. It will further be of interest to public/government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and the general public wanting to gain more information about these ambiguous and evasive symptoms.

Download or read book The Complete Guide To Long Covid 19 written by Greta Steiner and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-15 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you worry about testing positive for Covid-19 and the long-term health complications? Many survivors are now living with the harmful side-effects of the disease and up until now, there hasn't really been any effort made to record and document the long-term symptoms that may come out of it. The silver lining is there's knowledge to be gained from survivors so you can maximize your return to health. Survivors of Covid-19 have pointed to breathlessness, mind fogging, muscle-pain, loss of taste, loss of smell, and depression as the early symptoms, the long-term effects of the virus are still unknown. That's why The Complete Guide To Long Covid-19 is the go-to, self-help guide for any virus survivor looking to maximize recovery and return to health faster. In this book, Greta Steiner has combined her expert knowledge of nutrition and psychology to address specific symptoms related to the long term effects of Covid-19. And now her book is helping people recover the right way and maximize their return to health. The book is an easy-to-read guide that helps people identify the right path to recovery by giving them the support, nutritional, and mindfulness techniques they need. The book provides plenty of advice, insights, tips, and support to help them return to work, ease back into exercise, and create the right support system needed. Inside The Complete Guide To Long Covid-19, you'll discover: Where to get help when you need it most How to manage symptoms more effectively How to avoid over-exercising during recovery How to encourage others to support your recovery How to get started on your own pathway to recovery How to boost your nutrition to maximize return to health How to manage stress and support on your return to health Mindfulness techniques to help reduce stress and boost health Discover why long-term Covid-19 is important everywhere on earth What long-term Covid-19 symptoms other people like you are experiencing How to conduct your own health evaluation for long-term Covid-19 symptoms What long-term Covid-19 is and why it's increasingly recognized around the world The long term health risks associated with Long Covid-19 and how to mitigate their effects Here's a sneak peek at the amazing content you'll learn: Motivation techniques to help recovery How to get the right nutrition for your health How to seek support from friends and family How to avoid stress and support your path to recovery How to communicate an awareness of symptoms to othersHow to avoid negative emotional spirals to support a return to healthHow much exercise you should do to support health but not hinder it Find out where to get the right help and treatment for your symptoms Learn how The RISE Protocol(R) principles support your return to health The benefits of alternative therapy and how it can help alleviate symptomsHow to return to work but not overdo it in order to support your health recoveryHow to reach out to others when things are going wrong and you need help or supportHow to manage depression and improve symptoms of mental fogging in order to return to full health faster. And the best part? As aFREE bonus, you'll get nutrition and daily diet charts to help you ease your symptoms and a extra ailment and nutrition check sheet. By the time you finish this guide, you will not only know how to support yourself the right way but you'll be able to support loved ones at home, friends, and colleagues at work who may still be suffering at this difficult time. To find out how you can manage your own path to recovery, simply scroll up and click on the "Add To Cart" button now!

Download or read book Beyond Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Chronic Fatigue Syndrome written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2015-03-16 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are serious, debilitating conditions that affect millions of people in the United States and around the world. ME/CFS can cause significant impairment and disability. Despite substantial efforts by researchers to better understand ME/CFS, there is no known cause or effective treatment. Diagnosing the disease remains a challenge, and patients often struggle with their illness for years before an identification is made. Some health care providers have been skeptical about the serious physiological - rather than psychological - nature of the illness. Once diagnosed, patients often complain of receiving hostility from their health care provider as well as being subjected to treatment strategies that exacerbate their symptoms. Beyond Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome proposes new diagnostic clinical criteria for ME/CFS and a new term for the illness - systemic exertion intolerance disease(SEID). According to this report, the term myalgic encephalomyelitis does not accurately describe this illness, and the term chronic fatigue syndrome can result in trivialization and stigmatization for patients afflicted with this illness. Beyond Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome stresses that SEID is a medical - not a psychiatric or psychological - illness. This report lists the major symptoms of SEID and recommends a diagnostic process.One of the report's most important conclusions is that a thorough history, physical examination, and targeted work-up are necessary and often sufficient for diagnosis. The new criteria will allow a large percentage of undiagnosed patients to receive an accurate diagnosis and appropriate care. Beyond Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome will be a valuable resource to promote the prompt diagnosis of patients with this complex, multisystem, and often devastating disorder; enhance public understanding; and provide a firm foundation for future improvements in diagnosis and treatment.