<p> <b><i>According to the 2010 Canadian Community Health Survey there are 450,000 people in Canada who have fibromyalgia. In the United States, there are an estimated 5 million adults.</i></b> </p><p> This book, written by leading experts in fibromyalgia, gives common sense tools that will help fibromyalgia patients help themselves on to a road to improvement and perhaps recovery. There are few books on fibromyalgia that provide a program for recovery and a cache of antifibromyalgia foods and recipes as successfully as this book. It uses The SEEDS of health approach (Support, Environment, Exercise/Pacing, Diet/Drugs, Sleep) and has shown significant success rates in patients. </p><p> The goal of this book is to help patients improve their ability to function and their quality of life. The treatment approach is centered around rebuilding: helping to decrease pain, control inflammation, improve sleep, improve cognitive function (reduce brain fog) and improve energy levels. The book is also a source of support for family and friends. </p> <b>Part 1</b>: Understanding Fibromyalgia<br> <li> Causes, patient profile, symptoms, assessment tools, diagnosis</li> <b>Part 2</b>: Managing Fibromyalgia<br> <li> SEEDS of health program, medications, complementary and alternative medicines, dietary therapy and strategies</li> <b>Part 3</b>: Fibromyalgia Diet Program<br> <li> Step-by-step plan including shopping lists, shortcuts for meal preparation & meal schedules</li> <b>Part 4</b>: 125 Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Snacks. <p> This outstanding fibromyalgia resource provides the necessary hope, support and resources for a condition that is often misunderstood or left undiagnosed and untreated for many years. </p>