The Fibromyalgia Solution: A Breakthrough Approach to Heal Your Body and Take Back Your Life

Dryland M.D., David; List, Lorie

ISBN 10: 0446698172 / ISBN 13: 9780446698177

Published by Wellness Central, New York, 2007

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No spine crease. 339 pages. Fibromyalgia is a common and chronic medical disorder characterized by widespread pain and often coupled with other symptoms such as fatigue, disturbed sleep, chronic headaches, and other ailments. Recent research shows that the disorder is directly related to decreased levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine.The solution, renowned rheumatologist Dr. David Dryland argues, is to regulate levels of dopamine in the body through an "off-label protocol" using the FDA-approved medications Mirapex and Requip, which help mute pain signals traveling from the body to the brain. This vital and necessary book will also show readers how to: - develop a protocol to successfully treat fibromyalgia -- identify what causes the disease and its debilitating flare-ups -- determine which symptoms can be attributed to fibromyalgia and which cannot -- use non-drug treatments for relieving the painful symptoms of the disease -- and more.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Fibromyalgia Solution: A Breakthrough Approach to Heal Your Body and Take Back Your Life
• Publisher: Wellness Central, New York
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0446698172
• ISBN 13: 9780446698177
• Binding: Trade Paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Health & Fitness

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Synopsis

Fibromyalgia is a common and chronic medical disorder characterized by widespread pain and often coupled with other symptoms such as fatigue, disturbed sleep, chronic headaches, and other ailments. Recent research shows that the disorder is directly related to decreased levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine.

The solution, renowned rheumatologist Dr. David Dryland argues, is to regulate levels of dopamine in the body through an "off-label protocol" using the FDA-approved medications Mirapex and Requip, which help mute pain signals traveling from the body to the brain. This vital and necessary book will also show readers how to: - develop a protocol to successfully treat fibromyalgia -- identify what causes the disease and its debilitating flare-ups -- determine which symptoms can be attributed to fibromyalgia and which cannot -- use non-drug treatments for relieving the painful symptoms of the disease -- and more.

About the Author

David Dryland, MD, lives in Ashland, Oregon.

Lorie List lives in Ashland,Oregon.