<strong><i>Hope and Help for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia</i></strong> is designed to educate patients suffering from CFS/FM about their illnesses and to teach them coping skills that will improve their quality of life. And while the good news is that people who suffer from CFS/FM aren't dying, the bad news is that it's going to take a lot of time and effort to get better since there is no one specific treatment that works for everyone. <BR> <BR> Some of the issues covered are: </p> <ul> <li>Understanding the symptoms and how diagnoses are made</li> <li>Causes of CFS/FM and common psychological consequences, including anxiety and depression</li> <li>The role of stress and how to manage it</li> <li>The connection between the mind and the body in coping with CFS/FM</li> <li>The potential of medications, nutrition, and lifestyle changes</li> <li>The role of complementary medications and dietary supplements in pain management</li> <li>The value and limitations of alternative and complementary therapies such as acupuncture, massage, homeopathy, and aromatherapy</li> <li>Legal issues about how to deal with medical and legal problems that may arise if insurance benefits have been stopped </p> </li> </ul>