Jacob Teitelbaum, MD, CFS/FMS researcher/practitioner and author of
"...a thorough and balanced book that will teach you how to get well now."


Dr. Joseph Mercola, author of
"...start changing your life for the better now by reading this crucial book."


Marie Savard, MD, author of
"…[sheds] an incredible light on what matters - from how to get an accurate diagnosis to finding the best treatment."


Stephen E. Langer M.D., Author of
"Mary Shomon has done the homework for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia patients..."


Hyla Cass, MD, holistic physician and bestselling author of
"...when you need it most, she provides you with the tools to craft your own comprehensive wellness/healing plan..."


Book Description

A comprehensive guide to the diagnosis and treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia -- vital help for the millions of people suffering from pain, fatigue, and sleep problems

An estimated 6 million Americans suffer from fibromyalgia and 800,000 have chronic fatigue syndrome. Both conditions are characterized by severe and widespread pain, debilitating fatigue, and difficulty with concentration and memory. Getting diagnosed can be particularly difficult, and patients must then navigate conflicting information and the latest fads in order to choose from among dozens of treatment options.

In her trademark accessible, easy-to-follow style, patient advocate Mary J. Shomon explores these often confusing conditions, highlighting the pros and cons of conventional and alternative approaches, giving you tips for developing a recovery plan, and providing clear direction and solutions for sufferers of chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia.


About the Author
Diagnosed with autoimmune thyroid disease in 1995, and suffering and overcoming bouts of both chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, Mary Shomon has transformed her personal health challenges into a campaign as outspoken, nationally-known patient advocate and writer, with a following that includes fans of her record-breaking online websites and newsletters, and her books and print newsletters. Her books Living Well With Hypothyroidism and Living Well With Autoimmune Disease have been popular patient-oriented guides to common but often overlooked conditions. The Los Angeles Times has said that Shomon "...challenges patients and their doctors to look deeper and try harder to resolve the complicated symptoms..." Shomon’s success as a patient advocate and educator resulted in appearances on ABC News, NBC Radio, CBS Radio, the CBC, wire stories on both AP and Reuters, and dozens of books, newspapers and magazines, including the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, LA Tim! es, NY Daily News, Women's World, Shape, and Ladies' Home Journal, among others. Shomon answers more than a thousand emails a week from readers seeking health information and advice that they can't find elsewhere. Her monthly thyroid, diet/nutrition and autoimmune newsletters reach over 150,000 subscribers, and her patient advocacy websites on autoimmune disease, thyroid disease, diet/nutrition, and hormonal health enjoy upwards of a million hits a month. Shomon, an author of six books, lives in Kensington, MD, where she writers books, consults with various health care providers and organizations, and edits several patient newsletters, including "Sticking Out Our Necks Thyroid Report," "The Autoimmune Report, " and "Weight Off Our Mind Thyroid/Autoimmune Diet News."

FROM THE PUBLISHER