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1. | FIBROMYALGIA PAIN, CHORNIC FATIGUE IMMUNODYSFUNCTION, AND CHRONIC MYOFASICAL PAIN FROM TRIGGER POINTS |
| All about Fibromyalgia |
| | Summary Exercise: FM |
| Chronic Fatigue Immunodysfunction The Muster to Master |
| | Summary Exercise: CFID |
| Chronic Myofascial Pain Nerve to Muscle |
| | Summary Exercise: CMP |
| Chapter Summary: FM/CMP FM/CFID Is it a Double Cross? |
| Glossary of Terms Introduced in Chapter 1 that Describe Pain |
2. | COMMUNICATING YOUR HEALTH CARE NEEDS |
| Relating Your Symptoms and Health History |
| Identifying Aggravating and Alleviating Factors |
| Coexisting Conditions |
| Communicating with Your Physician and Other Health Care Providers |
| | Summary Exercise: Clear Expressions |
| Useful Tools for Communicating with Health Care Providers |
| | Medication Log |
| | Symptom Inventory Sheet |
| | Anatomical Diagram of Pain |
| | Health History Log |
3. | DIALOGUES WITHIN AND WITHOUT |
| Journal Writing: An Internal Dialogue |
| Soliciting the Support You Need |
| | Sample Letter Soliciting Support |
| Relationships: Having Them, Keeping Them, and Knowing When to Let Go |
| Advocacy A Constructive Way to Vent |
| | Summary Exercise: Reaction to Interaction |
| Useful Tools for Inner and Outer Self-Expression |
| | A Bakers Dozen: Thirteen Tips for Expressing Your Feelings through Poetry |
| | Interactive Pain/Energy Meter |
| | It Takes Two to Tango: Rules for Possibly the Most Important Date in Your Relationship |
| | Sample Advocacy Letter |
4. | MY BODY IS MATTER AND IT MATTERS |
| Understanding and Treating Pain |
| Managing Your Diet |
| Exercise Use It or Lose It |
| Bodywork Toiling over the Anatomy |
| Medical Specialists and Therapists |
| Health and Functionality Therapists |
| Chapter Conclusion |
| | Summary Exercise: Exercising Your Options |
| Useful Tools for a Healthy Lifestyle |
| | Diet Assessment Guide |
| | Stretches for Every Part of Your Body |
5. | THE POWER OF MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT |
| Depression Overcoming the Doldrums |
| Spirituality |
| Accepting What Is |
| Other Paths |
| Chapter Conclusion |
| | Summary Exercise: Expanding Your Options |
| Useful Tools for Connecting with Your Spiritual Center |
| | Breathing Meditation for People with FM, CFID, and CMP |
| | Guided Mediation for Healing |
| | New Thoughts on Insomnia |
6. | DEALING WITH CIRCUIT OVERLOAD |
| Brain Fog Symptoms of Blowout before a Power Failure |
| Time Management An Exercise in Energy Conservation |
| Crisis Management Dealing with Major Life Events |
| Chapter Conclusion |
| | Summary Exercise: Unloading the Gray Matter |
7. | APPROACHING THE SYSTEM SYSTEMATICALLY |
| The ADA and the EEOC |
| Social Security Disability Determination |
| Patient Rights |
| Miscellaneous Programs and Help |
| Confidentiality and HIPAA |
| Chapter Conclusion |
| Useful Tools for Navigating the Health Care System |
| | Interaction Worksheet for Important Calls and Meetings |
| | Treating Health Care Provider Log |
| | Chronological Health Record |
| | Table for Determining Disability Status for Those Limited to Sedentary Work |
| | Table for Determining Disability Status for Those Capable of Light Physical Work |
EPILOGUE |
RESOURCES FOR MAXIMIZING HEALTH CARE, RELATIONSHIPS, AND EMOTIONAL WELL BEING |
GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS |
NOTES |