Fighting Fatigue

Product Description

Chronic fatigue syndrome, or myalgic encephalitis, (CFS/ME) affects Approx. 180, 000 people in the UK. In addition to persistent & abnormal tiredness, sufferers commonly experience muscle pain, headaches, sleep disturbance & loss of concentration as well as a huge range of other symptoms. At its worst it can be completely disabling & yet it is still poorly understood & often regarded as purely psychological. This makes it doubly difficult for sufferers & their carers to cope with. This practical manual comes from a nationally recognized centre for the condition & is jointly written by health professionals & their patients. They give straightforward & specific expert advice, accompanied by real life stories, on managing different aspects of everyday life that can affect energy & they show how to put this advice into practice. They understand the way fatigue affects concentration & therefore break their guidance into easy-to-follow steps that can be worked through at the reader's own pace. Unlike other available books, this does not cover causes, symptoms or the controversy around whether the condition is 'real'. It is purely about how to get better. It is for patients who have been diagnosed with CFS/ME & for their carers. It is also highly relevant to health professionals wanting to provide their patients with self-help strategies that are compatible with the current evidence base. Anyone suffering ongoing, abnormal fatigue will likewise find it a 'must read'.