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Many physicians view fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome with
suspicion. Doctors often don’t know how to treat these problems and help
patients feel better. Instead, they may consider people with these
debilitating conditions to be suffering from psychosomatic ailments.
According to the CDC, as many as 1 million Americans have chronic
fatigue syndrome. Experts estimate that more than 3 million people have
fibromyalgia. Their suffering is real. What can be done to alleviate it?
Guests: Jacob Teitelbaum, MD, is medical director of the Fibromyalgia and
Fatigue Centers of America, www.fibroandfatigue.com. He is author of
From Fatigued to Fantastic and Pain Free:1-2-3- A Proven Program to Get
YOU Pain Free! Dr. Teitelbaum’s web site is www.Vitality101.com
Richard Harris, PhD, is a research investigator in the Division of
Rheumatology of the Department of Internal Medicine at The University of
Michigan Medical School. He is also a researcher at the University of
Michigan Health System’s Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center.
Price: $16.00
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